Sophia St James is all smiles. The former stripper and current queer pornographer, activist, and sex educator, had taken a seat on the soft couch of the quiet, NE Portland feminist bookstore. The perpetually busy James had found a few minutes from her day to meet with me and I was thrilled. So, how would… Continue reading Interview: Sophia St. James
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Annie Sprinkle and the Founding of December 17th
Sex work activist Annie Sprinkle was the mind behind the original International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. After the conviction of “Green River Killer” Gary Ridgway, Sprinkle and activists from SWOP decided that a holiday was necessary to commemorate people in our community who have been the victims of violence, and to draw… Continue reading Annie Sprinkle and the Founding of December 17th
CNN interviews Stacey Swimme from SWOP about Long Island killings
SWOP activist Stacy Swimme was interviewed for this CNN segment that discusses the greater precautions sex workers are taking while the Long Island killer is still at large. Other Long Island killer news: Call for amnesty for Long Island sex workers on the Red Umbrella Project SWOP/SWANK statement about the murders
Quote of the Week
Like those murdered, we’re not disposable, bad people – we have lives that matter and people that love us. No matter who we are or what we do to make ends meet, we don’t deserve to die – we deserve good lives. From SWOP-NYC and SWANK’s official statement on the Long Island murders. Read the… Continue reading Quote of the Week