Cherry, a film co-written by porn performer Lorelei Lee and former sex worker Stephen Elliot, premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival last week. Tracy Clark-Flory of Salon.com spoke with Lux Alptraum, the new CEO of porn blog Fleshbot. Alptraum took over the site a few weeks ago when it split from Gawker Media. Though it doesn’t start off on… Continue reading The Week in Links: February 24
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
Stripper Video Monday: Pennan Brae’s Snoozy Stars Shoot
Kat and I have both danced at the club where this video was filmed, Stars Cabaret in Bend, OR, which is the only reason I watched this video all the way through. That and I was expecting a funny kicker that never came. I would recommend that you hit the mute button or listen to… Continue reading Stripper Video Monday: Pennan Brae’s Snoozy Stars Shoot
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
The Week in Links: February 17
Swiss fragrance company Givaudan is working on a new scent for Lady Gaga, which will make you smell like an “expensive hooker.” Kandy Klein (of PsychoStripper.com) writes about stripping on Valentine’s Day. Here are twelve bad reasons not to legalize prostitution (beware: this will involve bible verses). Illinois State Sen. Toi Hutchinson has proposed a statewide tax on… Continue reading The Week in Links: February 17