There’s going to be a Muff March in London on Saturday. The cause? Protesting against cosmetic surgery for women’s gentials. The other cause, protesting against the removal of pubic hair, is a little harder for us to get behind, but at least some of us here at T&S would welcome the return of the bush.… Continue reading The Week in Links: December 9
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You’ve Got Problems: Sex Worker Childhoods
It’s supposed to be common knowledge that I ended up in my job as an escort because, as a child, I suffered some serious emotional damage. But from the inside looking out, it’s clear to me that non-sex workers have plenty of issues all their own. Last week, one of them kept jumping out at… Continue reading You’ve Got Problems: Sex Worker Childhoods
The Texas “Pole Tax” and the Myth of Secondary Effects
This past August, Texas’ Supreme Court upheld the 2007 “pole tax.” Also known as the “stripper tax,” it is a $5 per patron entry fee that is supposed to go towards low-income health insurance and assistance for victims of sexual assault. Currently there are an estimated 169 strip clubs in Texas (according to TUSCL, it’s… Continue reading The Texas “Pole Tax” and the Myth of Secondary Effects
The Week in Links: October 14
St. James Infirmary is launching a new media campaign with sex work PSAs on San Francisco Muni buses, similar to the Turn Off the Blue Light campaign in Ireland. If you’re a sex worker in San Francisco, check out the Media Launch Party this weekend. The Second Annual American Pole Fitness Championships are taking place in… Continue reading The Week in Links: October 14
Ne-Yo, “Strip Club”
Well, Ne-Yo, I think we found your regular old songs just fine for the strip club, but thanks for this: Once your set is over come find me Don’t look at the bar because I’ll be In the lapdance area waiting Take your shoes off And break your dude off