In a recent survey about trustworthy professions, Australians ranked sex workers at number 40 of 45, which means we beat out journalists and real estate agents but not bankers(34) or lawyers (33.) I sort of expected myself to be outraged by this, but for once, I didn’t think it was a matter of stigma unfairly steering… Continue reading Can You Trust Your Sex Worker?
In Praise Of The Man Who Doesn’t Get Strip Clubs
A coworker and friend of mine once told me there were three types of guys who could handle a relationship with a stripper: The scumbag who didn’t care what people thought, the perv who was turned on thinking about his woman dancing naked in public, and the rare open and trusting soul. I would add… Continue reading In Praise Of The Man Who Doesn’t Get Strip Clubs
Top 50 Strip Clubs: A Dancer Responds
Complex.com recently published this list of the 50 best strip clubs in the United States—from a customer’s perspective, of course. From a customer’s perspective five years ago, actually, considering how out-of-date some of the info is (see Safari Show Club below). I’ve worked at a handful of these places and visited a few others. From myself… Continue reading Top 50 Strip Clubs: A Dancer Responds
Motor City Strippers!
When I see a black woman in a filmy something or other, or clutching feathers, or posed elegantly, I have to click whatever it is to see where she came from. That’s what happened when I stumbled onto this story about burlesque dancers in the Motor City on the Metro Timessite. It begins with a… Continue reading Motor City Strippers!
A New Sex Work Activist Organization: SWAAY
Redoubtable blogger, agent provocateur, and ecoporn pioneer Furry Girl launched her new activist group earlier this month, SWAAY (Sex Work Activists, Allies, and You). The site’s tagline is: “SWAAY is a not-for-profit project whose aim is connecting people with resources to learn more about sex work, and to encourage involvement with activism for sex workers’… Continue reading A New Sex Work Activist Organization: SWAAY