Porn actor James Deen released a PSA about condom use. It’s time to vote for panels for SXSW 2013—specifically meaning, it’s time to go vote for us! The staff of Tits and Sass have proposed a panel called “Mad Men to Magic Mike: Sex Work in Pop Culture.” The Gloss published this personal essay by a former… Continue reading The Week in Links: August 17
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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
Kat’s 2011 Top 10 Stupid Headlines About Sex Work
10. Missouri Supreme Court to Strip Club Owners: “Tough Titties” Judges are always talking about boobs and shit. This is actually a big deal but who can resist a good pun, right? Sleaze To Meet You, too, journalists. I hate to break it to you, but you guys have been using the same puns to… Continue reading Kat’s 2011 Top 10 Stupid Headlines About Sex Work
Stephen Colbert responds to the New York Post
I’m all about Stephen Colbert’s response to last week’s headline in the New York Post. I wonder how many other headlines we can make up with the word “hooker” where it makes no sense.
The Week in Links: August 12
Melissa Petro (once deemed “hooker teacher” by the New York Post) responds to the Post‘s Wednesday headline. Wendy Babcock, Toronto-based sex work activist and law student, passed away on Tuesday. There are only five days left to donate to the SWAAY Epic Step billboard. Irish sex workers rights organization Turn Off the Blue Light recently claimed victory… Continue reading The Week in Links: August 12