The blurry line in queer sex work
In the LGBTI community sex work is surprisingly common.
Posts tagged Sex Work
Fighting for the rights of sex workers in Australia
Escorts, strippers, massage boys and cam girls are all normal people who deserve to be treated with dignity.
Victorian sex workers outraged over funding for anti-sex work project
Victorian sex workers have criticised the government’s funding for Project Respect as ill-informed.
Sex offenders targeting sex workers in Victoria no longer able to be given reduced sentences
The sentencing manual now says a sex worker’s profession should have no effect on the sentence of a sex offender.
Sex workers disappointed by Victoria’s updated regulations
The Victorian Government has released its updated Sex Work Regulations 2016, leaving many in the sex work community underwhelmed.
Amnesty International’s new sex worker policy stirs debate
Despite vocal protests from its own members, Amnesty International has called for the decriminalisation of sex work.
Let’s talk about sex
Women are often stigmatised for having and enjoying sex, the result of a damaging sexist culture. But in what ways does slut-shaming affect the LGBTI community? Matthew Wade reports.
Sex work is a game of risk, repeated outings and marginalisation
ON World AIDS Day, I was at Government House in Melbourne mentoring someone in the art of bugging strangers for their help. I do this …
Sex workers to hold national forum in Sydney
A NATIONAL forum and public rally for sex workers organised by Scarlet Alliance, the country’s leading sex workers association, will take place in Sydney next …