Sex Workers
Disaster Relief Application Explicitly Excludes 'Prurient' Sex Workers, Adult Businesses
The federal application for COVID-19-related disaster relief for small businesses, issued by the Trump administration’s U.S. Small Business Administration (USSBA) this week, explicitly disqualifies any sex worker or sex oriented business who may derive income from “presenting live performances of a prurient sexual nature” or “through the sale of products or services, or the presentation of any depictions or displays, of a prurient sexual nature.
Red Light Center Offers Virtual Haven for Sex Workers
Red Light Center is offering an online haven for sex workers impacted by pandemic travel restrictions.
ManyVids Petitions U.K. Government to Safeguard Sex Workers
ManyVids has petitioned the U.K. government for the occupation of “adult entertainer” to be protected under the Equality Act of 2010.
Social Media Platform AdultNode.com Offers Free Upgrade for Sex Workers
Social media platform AdultNode.com is reaching out to sex workers by offering a free account upgrade.
Sex Workers' Pop-Up Exhibit to Kick Off Next Week in NYC
Organizers of the "Sex Workers' Pop-Up" installation in New York City have announced the event will run March 10-16 in Greenwich Village.
Personal Finance Experts Offer 'Casual Workshop' for Adult Performers and Sex Workers
A personal finance workshop primarily designed for sex workers and adult performers will be held this Friday at 6 p.m., at The Federal bar in North Hollywood.
The Inspiring Beauty of Sex Workers With a Disability
I read the comment over and over, sitting alone in the darkness of my bedroom and clutching the wound on my abdomen.
Airbnb Admits Ownership of AI Technology That Targets Sex Workers, Others
Worldwide lodging app Airbnb now owns an AI technology that allows them to discriminate against people in certain categories, specifically including sex workers, based on unrelated social media posts and other online data.
ESPLER Project Commends 'SAFE SEX Workers' Study Act
The SESTA/FOSTA Examination of Secondary Effects for Sex Workers Study Act (aka the "SAFE SEX Workers Study Act") received praise today from the Erotic Service Providers Legal Education and Research Project (ESPLER).
Rep. Ro Khanna Introduces Bill to Study Effects of SESTA/FOSTA on Sex Workers
Legislator Ro Khanna (D-CA), along with one other representative and two senators, introduced a bill Tuesday to study the secondary effects of SESTA/FOSTA on sex workers' safety.
ManyVids Lends Support to Sex Workers With #WeAreMany Social Media Campaign
ManyVids is lending its support to International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers through its #WeAreMany social media campaign.
SWOPNH to Host Fundraiser to Help Fight Violence Against Sex Workers
The New Hampshire chapter of the Sex Workers Outreach Project (SWOPNH) will host a special evening of comedy fundraising December 17, the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers.
Lance Hart to Lead Self-Defense for Sex Workers Class at XBIZ 2020, Seeks Sponsorship
Lance Hart is inviting companies to co-sponsor a self-defense class for sex workers he will lead at January’s XBIZ 2020 trade show.
Pornhub 'Devastated' by PayPal's Stance Against Sex Workers
Last week, Pornhub announced to members of their Model Program that PayPal had suddenly decided to stop payouts and that the content producers should arrange for alternative ways of receiving their funds.
Facebook Releases Instagram Censorship Data in Latest 'Transparency Report'
Facebook has just released a document entitled “Transparency Report,” a biannual statement regarding their content moderation and censorship policies. For the first time, the report includes data gathered by their subsidiary Instagram, which also uses the Facebook Community Standards.
Ohio: Anti-Porn Legislator Targets Those Receiving Money from Sex Workers
Last week, a group of Ohio lawmakers, including vocal War on Porn crusader Jena Powell, presented separate pieces of legislation they will introduce with an aim to, in their words, “shame” people who pay sex workers, or those “knowingly receiving financial proceeds for sex acts committed” by sex workers.
Report: Cam Network Exposed Sex Workers, Fans' Personal Data
A recent report declaring that “millions” of live cam fans and models have had their personal data exposed is being countered by the company involved.
Red Canary Song to Host Fundraiser Benefiting Asian Migrant Sex Workers
Red Canary Song, a grassroots organization providing resources and advocating for Asian migrant sex workers, has collaborated with Kink Out to produce Red Canary SCREAM, a fundraiser event benefiting Red Canary Song, set for this Saturday from 2-8 p.m. (EDT).
Nevada Sex Workers Denounce FOSTA's 'Attack' on Their Rights, Safety
Las Vegas Sun published an article yesterday interviewing sex workers and advocates about how FOSTA has endangered them and put them at the mercy of “sex traffickers and pimps.”
Facebook, Instagram Target Sex Workers With Updated 'Community Standards'
This past summer, without much fanfare, Facebook updated their Community Standards statement concerning sexual expression on the companies’ platforms, including Instagram.