A piece in Australian lit mag Overland republished in the Guardian declares that the author “feels uneasy about sex work” but has “changed her mind” about it because “it’s not about me.” Uh, nice start, we guess? It’s interesting how many times the article employs the personal pronoun after its declaration that sex work is… Continue reading The Week In Links—August 2nd
Tag: Red Umbrella Sexual Health and Human Rights Association
Both Transphobic and Whorephobic: The Murder of Dora Oezer
On July 2nd, 24-year-old trans sex worker Dora Oezer was murdered by one of her clients. On July 12th, there was a protest against transphobic violence Istanbul, while similar protests were held in Berlin and Eskisehir. Meanwhile, the Turkish sex workers’ rights organization Red Umbrella Sexual Health and Human Rights Association held a protest and… Continue reading Both Transphobic and Whorephobic: The Murder of Dora Oezer