Happy Chinese New Year! Finally, it’s the Year of the Whores. Rest in peace, Gloria Leonard. You sassy old dame, you. Hey, guys, remember our friend Alice Schwarzer? The German “feminist” who is vehemently anti-sex work. Yeah, well, turns out she was hiding a lot of her money in a Swiss bank account and she got… Continue reading The Week In Links—February 7th
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The Week in Links: May 4
It’s a Blair Witch Project/The Ring-style Christian horror movie about a porn stash that ruins lives. Laura Agustín writes about women sex tourists in Bali. Tracy Quan interviews the Whores’ Glory director. Nine strip club patrons had to be treated for bear spray. Kat is not surprised. This post on Jezebel reminds us of a… Continue reading The Week in Links: May 4
Ontari-Ho!: A Guide to the Court of Appeal Prostitution Decision
By now you’ve all heard about the decision up in Ontario regarding the laws around prostitution. The Court of Appeal (largely) confirmed that several of the laws governing prostitution are not constitutional. So yay, right? What you need to know before reading the decision: 1) Prostitution is legal in Canada. However, so many activities surrounding prostitution are illegal that… Continue reading Ontari-Ho!: A Guide to the Court of Appeal Prostitution Decision
The Week In Links: April 20
Oh, right, there’s an alien stripper comic book. Why aren’t we reading this? Vince Neil should leave the pole dancing to the pros. How would robotic prostitutes change the sex tourism industry? The Magic Mike trailer is out! And there’s another male stripper movie—a comedy called Sugar Shack, set in Racine, Wisconsin. The Hustler mobile… Continue reading The Week In Links: April 20
Quote of the Week: Indoor Privilege Edition
Indoor sex work involves having access to the indoors. Do we not remember that this is an enormous privilege? An “on and off” sex worker for 20 years, Fleur de Lit, takes on the recent decision by Ontario’s Court of Appeals with righteous anger and compassion. Though Judge Susan Himmel of the (lower) Superior Court recognized… Continue reading Quote of the Week: Indoor Privilege Edition