Indian sex workers who could not get visas to attend the International HIV/AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C., held a parallel meeting in Kolkata this week. Over 800 sex workers and activists from over 41 countries participated. Canadian strip clubs and massage parlors announced plans to recruit at high school job fairs now that the government has discontinued visas… Continue reading The Week In Links: July 27
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The Week in Links: July 20
Melissa Febos, former dominatrix and author of Whip Smart, went on Dr. Drew’s show to talk about her work. The Toronto International Burlesque Festival is happening this weekend, as well as the International Pole Sport Federation Championship. The International AIDS Conference is happening next week in Washington, D.C. Traveling feature entertainer Kylea Killeen conducted a… Continue reading The Week in Links: July 20
The Week In Links: July 13
“The Stripper” celebrated its 5oth anniversary of topping the charts this week. STOP EVERYTHING—there will be a sequel to Magic Mike. We like the sound of it being “bigger.” (Wink wink.) Texas police publicly held down and beat a pregnant woman with an outstanding prostitution charge. Officials maintain that the three officers involved “followed procedure.” Octomom Nadya Suleman… Continue reading The Week In Links: July 13
The Week in Links: December 9
There’s going to be a Muff March in London on Saturday. The cause? Protesting against cosmetic surgery for women’s gentials. The other cause, protesting against the removal of pubic hair, is a little harder for us to get behind, but at least some of us here at T&S would welcome the return of the bush.… Continue reading The Week in Links: December 9
HIV Scare in the Adult Industry Gives Michael Weinstein Another Chance to Act Like a Hypocrite
On August 29th, my shoot was cancelled, and I had the day off from work because someone in Florida had tested positive for HIV. This is the bizarre result of working in an industry in which we necessarily disclose our sero-status to our coworkers, and negative STI test results are prerequisite for employment. A few… Continue reading HIV Scare in the Adult Industry Gives Michael Weinstein Another Chance to Act Like a Hypocrite