What would you do if the strip club you worked at became a brothel? That’s the question Hima B. asks in License to Pimp, the feature documentary she is currently raising funds to complete. The controversial premise is that, by charging house fees, strip club are essentially pimping out the dancers, leaving them little choice… Continue reading License to Pimp: A Conversation with Filmmaker Hima B.
Category: Activism
Quote of the Week
I was left feeling that those who had warned me against organizing in strip clubs were right: Most strippers are willing to tolerate labor violations in exchange for the relative freedom to pursue quick cash in an unregulated environment. Tits and Sass contributor Rachel Aimee explores unionization, law suits, and how strippers try to balance the desire… Continue reading Quote of the Week
Sex Worker Activists Targeted By Arson Attack
The fearless New Orleans organization Women With A Vision, a group that’s done considerable work for sex worker rights, suffered an arson attack at the end of last week. Their outreach resources—condoms, educational materials, HIV rapid test kits, and anatomical models to demonstrate self-care—were destroyed. This act was one of domestic terrorism; it’s on par with… Continue reading Sex Worker Activists Targeted By Arson Attack
Selling Sex Sort of Ruined My Life—All The More Reason I Support Sex Worker Rights
When I first came out in print as a sex worker, it was pretty much decided by everyone that I was an idiot. That, or an opportunist and/or an attention whore—a fact one feminist blog called “disgusting.” In the comments sections of articles I have written, it is widely accepted that no one would pay… Continue reading Selling Sex Sort of Ruined My Life—All The More Reason I Support Sex Worker Rights
Support Our Friends at the St. James Infirmary
The St. James Infirmary, a San Francisco clinic that specifically treats the sex worker community, is having an online fundraiser this afternoon. If you’re not familiar with the clinic, it’s been around since 1999 and offers sex workers vital health services in an understanding, non-judgmental environment, in addition to fighting for our acceptance in the… Continue reading Support Our Friends at the St. James Infirmary