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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

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”

Quote of the Week

I was left feeling that those who had warned me against organizing in strip clubs were right: Most strippers are willing to tolerate labor violations in exchange for the relative freedom to pursue quick cash in an unregulated environment. Tits and Sass contributor Rachel Aimee explores unionization, law suits, and how strippers try to balance the desire… Continue reading Quote of the Week

The Week in Links: March 23

SWOP-NYC wrote an open letter to NOW-NYC  requesting that the organization use more sensitive language when referencing the sex workers who were found dead on Long Island over the past few years. In a tweet on March 19, NOW-NYC had referred to the victims as “sacks of bones.” “Would you ever consider befriending a prostitute or a… Continue reading The Week in Links: March 23