Elena Jeffreys, president of Australia’s Scarlet Alliance, gives a beautiful speech about violence against sex workers. (via Melissa) In the aftermath of a club raid, Malaysian police “branded” the foreheads of suspected prostitutes using markers—then the pictures of those thirty women (none of whom were Malaysian-born) were published in the newspaper. A mercifully rational book review… Continue reading The Week In Links: June 10
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The Week In Links: June 3
You may have already seen the above video but of course we had to include here for good measure. He’s dancing to Girl Talk!
“Lapdancing Nun” Ruins It for Everyone
Or so most of the reports read. One ex-stripper nun and her emphatic interpretive dancing has caused the monastery at the Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, a basilica built around 325, to be shut down by Pope Benedict XVI. I see how her performances could be considered inappropriate. She does roll around on the ground, looking… Continue reading “Lapdancing Nun” Ruins It for Everyone
The Week in Links: May 27
A Stockholm sex worker was kicked out of school—meaning banned from taking classes, not banned from teaching—because of her (legal) work. This on top of the news that European students are increasingly entering into or considering entering into the sex industry. Kristen Davis aka the Manhattan Madam is claiming that Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the (former) IMF… Continue reading The Week in Links: May 27
The Week in Links: May 20
400 South Korean sex workers rallied against police crackdowns, with some protestors even attempting to set themselves on fire. (Thankfully, none were successful.) This charming article reveals groundbreaking research from the University of Arkansas. Apparently, it’s big news that some prostitutes are educated, make a “rational decision” to go into the biz, and aren’t spending… Continue reading The Week in Links: May 20