The end of June saw some big, wonderful news coming out of Louisiana that hasn’t yet gotten a mention here on T&S. (I blame Kutcher. It’s always his fault!) Until two weeks ago, prostitutes arrested in Louisiana could be charged under an ancient “Solicitation of Crimes of Nature” law which would, if convicted, give them the… Continue reading Louisianan Justice
Category: Activism
Blast From the Past: The San Francisco Stripper Wars
This isn’t so much a blast from the past (although, I was shocked to learn that 1997 was fourteen years ago) as it is déjà vu (no, not the place with the three ugly girls). I randomly came across an old issue of Hustler last week because I had a part in an indie movie… Continue reading Blast From the Past: The San Francisco Stripper Wars
Feminist Whore’s Horrifying, Must-Watch Video
This is why none of the sex workers I know trust or support Salvation Army. Feminist Whore has taken the time to go down the rabbit hole to examine some of the groups and actions supported by Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore’s anti-trafficking efforts, and what she uncovers is stomach turning beyond belief. This video… Continue reading Feminist Whore’s Horrifying, Must-Watch Video
Exploitation
We close today with an affecting first-person account of underage sex work. While it should go without saying that Tits and Sass doesn’t endorse underage work, the solution is not continued criminalization and hysteria based on unsubstantiated “facts,” it’s better alternatives, a safety net, and decriminalization. Many thanks to Ecowhore for graciously allowing us to… Continue reading Exploitation
Kat Takes a Stroll Through @aplusk’s Twitter Feed
I’ve been trying to make sense of Ashton Kutcher’s recent twitter feed. After the Village Voice article came out on Friday, he just started firing off tweets that sounded a lot like how an upset tween would respond if #killjustinbieber was trending, and not so much like the CEO of a nonprofit. I’ve been doing… Continue reading Kat Takes a Stroll Through @aplusk’s Twitter Feed