Dr. Brooke Magnanti adds her voice to the chorus of people who are outraged and horrified by Project ROSE and the way the U.S. treats its sex workers. Reason also posted a feature on Monica Jones’ case (citing Tits and Sass’ interview with her!) focusing on the vague “manifestation of prostitution” law used to trump up… Continue reading The Week In Links—April 18
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The Week In Links: October 12
It took us a while to realize that the joke in this ad was “bust a nut” and not “crack a nut.” Narratively has a feature on sex work activism that features our own “Ask A Pro,” Sarah Patterson. The Naussau County NY District Attorney wrote about her decision to prohibit prosecutors in her office… Continue reading The Week In Links: October 12
Pole Taxes Not “Genius”
Last August, the Texas Supreme Court upheld the “pole tax,” otherwise known as the Sexually Oriented Business Fee, a $5-per-patron tax on strip club customers, and in January, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the case, letting the law stand. Collected at the door along with the cover charge, the tax is intended to fund… Continue reading Pole Taxes Not “Genius”
The Week In Links: June 15
An off-duty Broward County deputy (Christian Benenati, pictured) solicited an undercover cop from his own department for prostitution, and was arrested. HAHA. Our own Charlotte Shane wrote this thoughtful essay about wealth for The New Inquiry. And Bubbles wrote about obstacles sex workers encounter trying to get paid without cash on Forbes.com The Angry Stripper, Sarah Tressler, is on… Continue reading The Week In Links: June 15
The Week in Links: June 1
Australia celebrated its first-ever Festival of Sex Work this week. You’re more likely to catch computer viruses perusing “religious and ideological sites” than porn sites, according to the makers of Norton AntiVirus software. Kate Middleton’s hot cousin is giving up her office job to pursue a burlesque career. Jenna Jameson can’t seem to stay out… Continue reading The Week in Links: June 1