Podcasts about decriminalize sex work

This episode of "A Sex Worker's Guide to the Galaxy" marks the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, founded by Annie Sprinkle and Robyn Few in 2003. Host Parker Westwood discusses the history of the day, highlighting the Green River Killer, Gary Ridgway, who targeted sex workers, and the systemic dehumanization of sex workers through the "No Humans Involved" (NHI) designation. The episode features interviews with veteran sex workers' rights activists, including Melissa Ditmore, Jill McCracken, Tracy Quan, Stella Zine, and Veronica Vera, who recount their experiences and the evolution of December 17th events. The conversation emphasizes the need for decriminalization to end violence and improve the lives of sex workers.**Trigger Warnings** sexual violence & serial killings/murdersPersonal Accounts or Statements from: Veronica Vera: VeronicaVeraWrites.comTracy Quan: http://tracyquan.netAnnie Sprinkle: https://sprinklestephens.ucsc.edu/Stella Zine: https://linktr.ee/stellazineJill McCrackenZee St.James: Melissa Ditmore: https://melissaditmore.com/about/Host: Parker Westwood: https://parkerwestwood.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/SexyGalaxyPodA Network of Sex Workers to Excite Revolution (ANSWER): https://answerdetroit.org/Articles and Things that We Mention/Cite: “List of Names for 2025 December 17th” by COYOTE-RI: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LOm3Lut-IRSGhEaxcm4XqtRAyyAsY8FIMgLhvEA6CKI/edit?tab=t.0“Predatory Prostitute” Video by Juniper Flemming: https://vimeo.com/263617662?&login=true“How to End Violence Against Sex Workers” by Jayne Swift: https://genderpolicyreport.umn.edu/how-to-end-violence-against-sex-workers/“No Humans Involved (NHI): The dehumanization of black people” by Guy Nave for Medium: https://medium.com/illumination-curated/no-humans-involved-nhi-the-dehumanization-of-black-people-8866a7122f97“International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers” by National Ugly Mugs: https://nationaluglymugs.org/idevasw/“International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers” by Decriminalize Sex Work: https://decriminalizesex.work/international-day-to-end-violence-against-sex-workers/“AIDS United marks the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers” by AIDS United:

Sex Worker Advocate Mariah Grant is this week's guest on Adult Site Broker Talk. Mariah is a human rights expert who focuses on migrant and sex worker rights, freedom of movement, and labor exploitation. She is a highly effective advocate who works to end systems of oppression in collaboration with impacted communities and individuals, including sex workers, drug users, migrants, and people who are currently or were previously incarcerated. Mariah combines her many years of experience providing direct services to migrant and refugee children and families within the United States and Europe and researching and documenting human rights abuses throughout the Americas, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific to push for long-term policy solutions at the local, national, and international levels. She is currently a freelance consultant working on projects related to sex worker rights, human trafficking prevention, and service provision for survivors. Before consulting, she was the Director of Research and Advocacy with the Sex Workers Project of the Urban Justice Center, where she oversaw research on the harms of sex work criminalization, including police violence, as well as local, state, and federal policy advocacy to decriminalize and destigmatize sex work. She's consulted and worked with the Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women, the UN Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights, the International Organization for Migration, the US Department of State, the US Department of Labor, ICF International, Woodhull Freedom Foundation, the Free Speech Coalition, Decriminalize Sex Work, Freedom Network USA, New Moon Network, Protection International, Morrison Child and Family Service, Minority Rights Group International, and the Global Network of Sex Work Projects. In her previous roles, Mariah successfully introduced and helped pass state and federal-US laws and policies to protect the health and human rights of sex workers and survivors of human trafficking. She's also led several groundbreaking research projects on topics ranging from the experiences of sex workers in conflict zones and humanitarian crises to the impacts of district attorney non-prosecution policies in the context of sex work criminalization. Adult Site Broker is the most experienced company to broker adult sites. They've sold and helped people buy more xxx sites than any other broker. Adult Site Broker is the leading company to sell porn sites and buy porn sites. They help their clients work out equitable deals. Check out their brand-new website at www.adultsitebroker.com, the leading destination to broker porn sites. Adult Site Broker also has an affiliate program, ASB Cash, at https://asbcash.com, where you can earn 20% by referring people to buy adult sites and sell adult sites to Adult Site Broker, the porn website broker. For more information, please visit us at www.adultsitebroker.com to help you broker adult sites. Listen to Mariah Grant on Adult Site Broker Talk, starting today at www.adultsitebrokertalk.com

This week in Open to Debate a sex worker rights advocate and a human rights attorney have a passionate and vigorous debate about these laws, with the common goal of figuring out what's best for sex workers. Arguing “yes” it is ok to pay for sex, is Kaytlin Bailey, who is the founder and executive director of a nonprofit organization that seeks to change how society views sex workers. Arguing “no” is Yasmin Vafa, who has advocated on the federal and international level for protecting women and other vulnerable populations as the founder and executive director of Rights4Girls. She is also on several national task forces that help educate policymakers on preventing sex trafficking and violence.  

 Should we decriminalize sex work entirely in this country? Should we make the sale AND purchase legal?

Should sex work be legal? At the very least decriminalized? Scott talks with Ariela Moscowitz, the Director of Communications for Decriminalize Sex Work about why the world's oldest profession should be legal.

https://youtu.be/FmRhREbbl2w … it is peculiar that while liberals are in favor of any sexual activity engaged in by two consenting adults, when these consenting adults engage in trade or exchange, the liberals step in to harass, cripple, restrict, or prohibit that trade. And yet both the consenting sexual activity and the trade are similar expressions of liberty in action. - Murray N. Rothbard, Economic Controversies, p. 673 Ariela Moscowitz is Director of Communications at Decriminalize Sex Work, a national organization pursuing a state-by-state strategy to end the prohibition of consensual adult prostitution in the United States. Watch on BitChute

Ariela Moscowitz is Director of Communications at Decriminalize Sex Work, a national organization pursuing a state-by-state strategy to end the prohibition of consensual adult prostitution in the United States. Website: https://decriminalizesex.work/why-decriminalization/briefing-papers/ The Voluntaryist Handbook: https://libertarianinstitute.org/books/voluntaryist-handbook/

A coalition of sex workers, their allies, and lawmakers are encouraging Oregon to decriminalize sex work. They say current laws punish consenting adults who buy and sell sex, drawing a distinction from sex trafficking. But how would that work? And how will this differ from the messy process of decriminalizing drug possession in the state? Today on City Cast Portland, we're talking with Elle Stanger, a Portland-based certified holistic sex educator, sex worker, and host of the “They Talk Sex” podcast. They're here to help walk us through those questions. This interview touches on some explicit topics, including sex work and sex trafficking.  Resources: The Cupcake Girls Call to Safety Sexual Assault Resource Center Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vanessa Russell, Founder of Love Never Fails in California. Love Never Fails formed in December 2011 after the Founder's teenage dance student experienced human trafficking in the SF Bay Area. They are committed to the well-being of all youth and driven to restore, educate and protect them from sex trafficking. Their approach addresses a survivor's needs on their journey to safety and wholeness. On a call Vanessa and I were both on with World Without Exploitation, I learned through hearing her share that there is a push to legalize sex work in San Francisco, California and to have red light districts. Learn more about Love Never Fails at https://www.loveneverfailsus.com/  To sponsor a podcast, email me at a.livingston@worldventure.com or to donate click here.  Go to https://justicehopefreedom.com/ to learn more about fighting and preventing sex trafficking.

Ariela Moscowitz and Isidoro Rodriguez discuss the definition of sex work, who enters the industry, and the power of stigmas. Ariela unpacks the 4 legal models that govern sex workers all over the world: criminalisation, legalisation, the Nordic model, and decriminalisation. Ariela is the Director of Communications for Decriminalize Sex Work, an organisation pursuing a state-by-state strategy to end the prohibition of consensual sex work in the United States. Isidoro Rodriguez is a criminal justice journalist and former deputy editor for The Crime Report. In 2020, he wrote an in-depth article called Predators Behind the Badge: Confronting Police Sexual Misconduct. Izzy also discussed police sexual misconduct with Tess on episode 90 and he continues to research and report on this topic. The Crime Report initially platformed this recording on 23rd September 2022. The Crime Report is a nonprofit outlet dedicated to providing an independent, non-partisan marketplace of news and ideas. Many thanks to Ariela, Izzy, and The Crime Report for allowing us to also share this conversation in the interest of raising awareness. "Decriminalisation is the only legal model that centres power around the worker." -Ariela Moscowitz Follow on Instagram for updates - @decrimsexwork @isidoro_c_rodriguez @thecrimereportmedia  Contains explicit violent descriptions. It's So Hard is produced by - Jenn and Tess Louise® Instagram - @sohardpod Website - itssohard.info S3:E102

CW: violence against sex workers and femmes.From intimate partner violence to mass murder, sex workers aren't the only people who suffer the consequences of anti-sex worker bias. On March 16, 2021, a white man walked into three separate massage parlors and murdered eight people. Most of those killed, and all of those targeted, were Asian women. This episode explores the connection between anti-sex worker violence and violence against ALL femmes and women.Click here to read A Stripper's Guide Blog on SubstackRelated episodes:No Feminism Without Asian Sex Workers (featuring Dr. Connie Wun)What Does it Mean to Decriminalize Sex Work? (feat. Ariella Moscowitz of Decriminalize Sex Work)Are You a Good Girl or a Bad Girl? (a conversation about femme identity with Dr. Rhea Ashley Hoskin)Also mentioned in this episode: Red Canary SongConnect with us!/¡Conéctate con nosotres! Instagram Youtube astrippersguide.com

Addiction, psychedelic medicine, legalization and the decriminalization of sex work… Our guest, Randy Hencken, is no stranger to big ideas and challenging the status quo. As we discuss the topic of psychedelic medicines, our conversation naturally transitions to the decriminalization of sex work. Randy's experience with advocacy and political strategy in both fields provides valuable insight into the differences and similarities between these two areas of reform, and how they can inform each other in the pursuit of greater social justice.“I learned that people aren't evil in most cases, that they just have different opinions they have different values”Randy Hencken, is a business strategist for Prisms AI and recently a political consultant for Decriminalize Sex Work. He was a co-founder of Blue Frontiers, an organization that aimed to build a floating city in French Polynesia, and previously served as the Executive Director of The Seasteading Institute. In addition, Randy was the Chairman of the Board for Students for Sensible Drug Policy and the Communication Director for the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), where he organized the first MAPS Psychedelic Science Conference in San Jose in 2011. He was also the Associate Director for the Ibogaine Association based in Mexico. Randy holds a Masters degree in Communication Studies and a Bachelor's degree in Business Management from San Diego State University. He is joining the show to discuss his successful overcoming of addiction to heroin and cocaine using the psychedelic medicine Ibogaine in 2001. Randy resides in Snowmass Village, Colorado with his wife and doodle, and spends as much time as he can outdoors, snowboarding, skiing, mountain biking, and white water rafting. He has led a camp at Burning Man for the past 20 years. He is also hosting two adventures bookending the Psychedelic Science conference in Denver this June, 2023. Learn more at about these excursions at www.ps23co.comShow notes:* Randy's battle with Heroin* How Randy kicked the habit with Iboga* Is it time psychedelic freedom political party?* Psychedelics have become mainstream now* Adjusting post Ibogaine treatment* The Dangers of Ibogaine and a possible solution* A really clear path between wanting to legalize drugs and decriminalize sex work* Legalization vs. Decriminalization* A case study: New Zealand* Should sex workers be licensed?* The work Decriminalize Sex Work (DSW) does* Psychedelic Science 2023 Colorado Mountain AdventuresLinks and references:* Psychedelic Wisdom* Psychedelic Medicine* Psychedelic Science 2023 Colorado Mountain Adventures* Prisms.aiWant the episode transcript and video? Join our Tribe!Mind Body Health & Politics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.https://www.mindbodyhealthpolitics.org/subscribe Get full access to Mind Body Health & Politics at www.mindbodyhealthpolitics.org/subscribe

Sex work is a complex and multifaceted topic that is often surrounded by stigma and misconceptions. For many people, the idea of selling sex is morally reprehensible, and they believe that it should be illegal. However, there is a growing movement that argues that current laws often do more harm than good. Our guest, Ariela Moscowitz, is a passionate advocate for the rights of those involved in consensual adult sex work. Her work for the organization Decriminalizing Sex Work (DSW) functions to create a better future for sex workers and end sex trafficking.This episode will provide an eye-opening exploration of the importance of decriminalizing sex work and its potential to improve the lives of countless individuals. We will have an open and honest discussion about the industry and the impact of current laws on sex workers and sex trafficking victims. Join us as we tackle this important topic. Together, we can work to make a safer, healthier, and better society for all.“Decriminalizing sex work does not lead to a proliferation of folks engaging in sex work or trafficking in any way. On the contrary, decriminalization promotes health and safety, and we need to be realistic about that.”Ariela Moscowitz is communications director at Decriminalize Sex Work (DSW), national organization pursuing a state-by-state strategy to end the prohibition of consensual adult prostitution in the United States. DSW works with local organizations, advocates, and lobbyists to build community support and convince legislators to decriminalize consensual adult sex work in an effort to end human trafficking, improve public health, and promote community safety. Ariela has a long history of working with marginalized groups and “a particular interest in working to promote access to justice for those who might otherwise be denied it.” She has worked at domestic violence shelters in Burlington, VT, and Miami, FL, in various capacities, and lived in Philadelphia, PA, for several years where she worked with unhoused women and children. She joined DSW from Americans for Immigrant Justice, a non-profit law firm based in Miami, dedicated to protecting the human and legal rights of immigrants. Ariela currently resides in Miami with her son.Show notes:* About the organization Decriminalize Sex Work* What is sex trafficking?* How decriminalization will help end sex trafficking* The problem with “supply and demand”* The entrapment and “end demand” models for laws* Progress against the war on sex* An acceptable form of discrimination in this country* Decriminalization to improve folks' livesLinks and references:* Psychedelic Wisdom* Psychedelic MedicineWant the episode transcript and video? Join our Tribe!Mind Body Health & Politics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.https://www.mindbodyhealthpolitics.org/subscribe Get full access to Mind Body Health & Politics at www.mindbodyhealthpolitics.org/subscribe

Did you know that sex work is a criminal offense in most of the world, including virtually the entire United States? Attorney Elizabeth Ricks is here to explain how criminalization vastly increases violence towards sex workers, and why efforts to end human trafficking MUST be led by sex workers, not police (if we actually want to end human trafficking). Also check out our sister episode: What Does It Mean to Decriminalize Sex Work? with Ariela Moscowitz of the organization Decriminalize Sex WorkMentioned in this episode:TransLife Care program at Chicago House  SWOP (Sex Workers Outreach Project) Follow A Stripper's Guide Podcast on Instagram &Youtube Join A Stripper's Guide newsletter Visit astrippersguide.com

The debate over whether sex work should be decriminalized has been going on for years in South Africa. But the shocking discovery of the bodies of six women in October last year heightened the debate. They were believed to be sex workers – and campaigners said that only by making them legal – allowing them to seek help from the police without fear - would such people be protected. Now, the South African government is pressing ahead and changing the law. For today's Africa Daily, Mpho Lakaje speaks to a sex worker about how this may change her life – as well as to politicians on both sides of the debate. Presenter: @mpholakaje Guests: ‘Mary', a sex worker, John Jeffrey and Marie Sukers

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For the entire discussion, bonus content, to support independent media and help make this program possible, please join us on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/thekatiehalpershow Direct Link to the Patreon-only portion of this broadcast: https://www.patreon.com/posts/mike-prysner-on-75086411 Anti-war Iraq War veteran Mike Prysner talks about a major story he broke about Governor Ron DeSantis's military experiences in GTMO and Iraq. But first, filmmaker Tami Gold and organizer J. Leigh Oshiro-Brantly talk about the fight for sex workers' rights and the forthcoming documentary "It's Just A Job." Mike Prysner joined the Army 3 months before the 9/11 attacks, and in March 2003 was part of the invasion of Iraq. After 12 months in the occupation he became an outspoken opponent of the war, and became known for speeches, protests, and veterans' organizing against US imperialism. Since 2015 he has been the producer & co-writer for Abby Martin's show The Empire Files, and is also the host of Eyes Left, a socialist anti-war military podcast. J. Leigh Oshiro-Brantly is an organizer, sex worker and survivor who does advocacy and research around disabilities, poverty, food/housing instability and violence. They have co-authored academic papers, conducted interviews and focus groups, done community organizing, made documentaries and served at organizations like The Ishtar Collective, GLITS, SOAR Institute, Decriminalize Sex Work, and New York Transgender Advocacy Group. They were an advisor for the Museum of the City of New York's Transgender Activism Exhibit and received the 2019 Marsha P. Johnson Community Leader Award from New York Transgender Advocacy Group, where they have served as the president of the NY State Gender Diversity Coalition since 2019. Tami Kashia Gold is a multidisciplinary artist, cultural worker and a professor at Hunter College CUNY. Her teaching focuses on documentary production and LGBTQ non-fiction studies. As a filmmaker, Tami has produced Every Mother's Son; Juggling Gender: Politics, Sex And Identity; Out At Work: Lesbian And Gay Men On The Job; Making the Impossible Possible: The Story of Puerto Rican Studies at Brooklyn College; Passionate Politics: The Life and Work Of Charlotte Bunch; RFK In The Land Of Apartheid; Signed, Sealed and Delivered: Labor Struggle in the Post Office; The Last Hunger Strike: Ireland 1981; Another Brother, among others. Tami is a recipient of a Rockefeller, Guggenheim and Fulbright Fellowships; NY/NJ Video Arts Fellowships; AFI Independent Filmmakers Fellowship and Tribeca Audience Award; GLAAD Media Award; Urban Visionaries Award, Museum of Television and Radio; Excellence in the Arts Award from the Manhattan Borough President; Cine Golden Eagle Award;1st Place Athens International Film and Video Festival; HUGO Award; Gold Plaque Chicago International Film Festival; Director's Choice Award, Black Maria; Video Golden Apple Award; National Media Network Festival among others.

Africa is joined by Jayne Arnott, Sex Workers rights specialist at Sonke Gender Justice to talk about how far along South Africa is with regards to decriminalizing sex work in the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to ep 90 of It's So Hard, a podcast about the sex industry and other sexy things. This week, Tess chats with Isidoro Rodriguez, criminal justice journalist and deputy editor for The Crime Report and host of The Crime Report podcast. We cover Izzy's discussion with Ariela Moscowitz from Decriminalize Sex Work about the worldwide decrim movement, the complicated relationship between sex workers and the media, and we begin unpacking police sexual misconduct. Jenn was unable to make it to this recording but she'll be back soon. For a deep-dive into police misconduct... The Crime Report podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/5fRSGQowzuEXnmY2x3oR1h?si=jMBjVZolQlayK_3zgSVZ-g&utm_source=copy-link Izzy's article, "Predators Behind the Badge" https://thecrimereport.org/2020/03/12/predators-behind-the-badge-confronting-hidden-police-sexual-misconduct/ Incarceration Nation: An examination of the connection between relentless government intervention since colonisation to the trauma and disadvantage experiences by Indigenous Australians - the two key drivers of incarceration https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-program/incarceration-nation/1930938947662 Dig - Sirens are Coming, a podcast series on police corruption in Queensland https://open.spotify.com/show/5hAm1lIHyC69jZMRJ9lzQo?siaq=Ti7bGfTcQp-jjcxEzdgtZw&utm_source=copy-link Decriminalize Sex Work https://decriminalizesex.work/ Content Warning: NSFW, containts explicit sexual descriptions and some naughty humour! Hosts: Jenn and Tess Louise Intro Music: "No Justice" by Lil Hoe (@the.peoples.hoe)

I'm taking a little break, but I'll be back on October 5th with a brand new season full of hot n spicys. In the meantime, check out a few of my favorite episodes (these links are for Apple Podcasts, but these episodes are available wherever you stream):What Does it Mean to Decriminalize Sex Work?Whorephobia in Belly Dance & Pole DanceDate Smarter, Not HarderStay connected with A Stripper's Guide through the newsletter, Instagram, and astrippersguide.comLove the show? Leave a rating and review! It means so much

Peace Radicals Ep 66 - Kaytlin Bailey, Stand Up Comedian, Sex Worker & Founder of Old Pros. Kaytlin Bailey is a contrarian by nature and a provocateur by trade. Kaytlin Bailey is an internationally touring stand-up comic, sex worker rights advocate, and writer. She came out as a sex worker in 2015 with her critically acclaimed one-woman show, Cuntagious, which sold-out performances at NYCFringe and United Solo theater festivals in New York City in 2016. She started The Oldest Profession Podcast in 2017 to make sex worker stories from history more accessible. In 2018 she got back into politics as the Director of Communications for Decriminalize Sex Work to challenge laws criminalizing the oldest profession. In 2020 Bailey founded Old Pro Productions, Inc. where she continues her stubborn crusade against whorephobia. Her biting quotes, personal essays, and op-eds continue to raise awareness in a variety of local and national publications. Her second one-woman show, Whore's Eye View is in development. https://oldprosonline.org

Today, we're going to be talking about sex. Specifically, we will be unpacking the act of having sex as a means of labor. If you're thinking, I don't have sex for money, nor do I want to have sex for money and I don't know anyone who does have sex for money. Why would I continue listening to this episode? You're right to ask that question - and what you will discover is that even if you are not in the sex work industry, there is still a lot you can do to both end human trafficking as well as promote health and safety for all those who are involved. To give this episode some further context - earlier this year, I had an unpleasant interaction with a man who was under the full belief that because a woman was doing a photoshoot in a public setting, that she had given up her own rights to the agency of her body and could be leered at and gawked at by anyone who chose to. This is the exact same rhetoric that leads to statements like, she would not have been sexually assaulted had she not worn that outfit. What this did was create an ongoing conversation around the idea “sex sells.” I was asking the question, who is profiting? It seemed to be okay if a man was profiting but raised a lot of concerns when it was a woman who was profiting.  I've talked to my dear friend and sex therapist, Dr. Jordan Wiggins about what consent is and is not. I also had a conversation with Nikole Mitchell, a top OnlyFans worker, about the misconceptions of sex workers and why there are such stigmas around those who choose to sell images of themselves if they are profiting. Today, we're going to zoom out and take a look at sex work from a broader context. My intention is to provide an economic exploration into the world's oldest profession and efforts to decriminalize sex work. My guest is Ariela Moscowitz who is the Director of Communications for Decriminalize Sex Work, a national organization pursuing a state-by-state strategy to end the prohibition of consensual adult prostitution in the United States. “If you really hate it so much and you don't want people to do it, the best thing you can do is to decriminalize it.” IN THIS EPISODE The true definition of sex work. What makes sex work illegal by the definition of the law. The difference between consensual sex work and human trafficking. The historical context of sex work. The 3 major objections to the trade. Why sex work needs to be decriminalized. Discrimination in the field. Selling a service versus selling their bodies. How the legal system punishes sex workers. The currently role that police play. Legalization versus decriminalization.  Steps we can take to improve the safety of those involved. Connect with James  Website: jamespatrick.com Instagram: @jpatrickphoto Text me marketing questions @: 480-605-3254  Connect with Ariela Moscowitz Website: decriminalizesex.work Share this podcast with a friend and remember to leave a 5-star review!  For more, visit jamespatrick.com

Fan Man-yee's horrific story draws to a close and the Brookes ponder what our ethical responsibility as a society is knowing that there are millions of others out there just like her.    The Hello Kitty Murder Why is it called the HelloThe Hello Kitty Murder Kitty murder? | South China Morning Post Chinese Orphanages: A Follow-up   Life for 'Hello Kitty' Killers - ABC News     National Domestic Violence Hotline Sex Workers Project  Homeless Shelters Directory  Ten Reasons to Decriminalize Sex Work

Feb. 8, 2022 - Is sex work exploitative at its core, and therefore needs to be discouraged with laws and regulations, or is it potentially just another way to earn a living in New York? Melissa Broudo, legal director for the non-profit organization Decriminalize Sex Work, makes the case for the latter position and recommends policies that New York should implement.

Sex workers around the globe are fighting for their rights, not only to work, but to live, free from fear and stigma.In this season finale episode, my very special guest, Ariela Moscowitz of Decriminalize Sex Work, breaks down the four different legal frameworks for sex work, and explains why Full Decriminalization is the only viable option.Let's stay connected! Join my free newsletter, follow me on Instagram, and visit astrippersguide.com for resources & offerings.LeilahFounder of A Stripper's GuideResources mentioned in this sode:Decriminalize Sex Work WebsiteSex Work vs. Trafficking infographics

Government, Morality, and "the oldest profession." This episode is for mature audiences.

Guests: Nomsa Mazwai - Activist, Academic and artist is the founder of an NPO called #FunkItImWalking Constance Mathe - Sex Worker and Advocacy Worker at Sisonk  Katlego Rasebitse - Sex Worker and Representative for National Sex Workers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LaLa B Holston-Zannell invites Hari and Kamau to let go of the shame and have a real conversation about sex work, white supremacy, and why decriminalization is a matter of life and death for trans Black women. Then Ilana Glazer talks about mobilizing young voters during a pandemic, the pros and cons of baby modeling, and how to make a horror movie about fertility treatments. And yeah, "Yas queen." Find our guests: LaLa B Holston-Zannell (@LaLaZannell) https://www.aclu.org/news/by/lala-b-holston-zannell/ Ilana Glazer (@ilazer) ACLU: It's Time to Decriminalize Sex Work https://www.aclu.org/sexwork Veneno https://www.hbomax.com/veneno POSE https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/pose Generator Collective https://www.generatorcollective.com Indivisible https://indivisible.org Bessemer Amazon Union https://bamazonunion.org Find us: Hari Kondabolu (@harikondabolu) http://www.harikondabolu.com/ W. Kamau Bell (@wkamaubell) http://www.wkamaubell.com/ Find the show: Twitter (@PoliticReActive) Facebook (@politicallyreactive) Instagram (@politicallyreactive) Produced by Topic Studios. Part of the WarnerMedia Podcast Network. Full credits.www.PoliticallyReActive.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can we honor the leadership of Black trans sex worker communities in struggles for gender and LGBTQIA+ justice this Women's History Month? Black Trans Nation executive director and Decrim NY steering committee member TS Candii and Women with a Vision Sex Worker Advisory Committee member Paris Jackson speak with advocacy associate maya finoh and communications assistant Alex Webster about their work to pass legislation ending the criminalization of people in the sex trades and trans people in New York State and Louisiana, as well as their freedom dreams for Black and trans liberation. They explain why decriminalization is the legislative proposal that can best guarantee the safety of marginalized people working in the sex trades, why sex work must ultimately be recognized as the labor that it is and be provided labor protections the same as any other work, and how the criminalization of work in the sex trades is part of a larger and centuries-long project by the state to target and criminalize Black and trans communities. They also discuss how the histories of sex workers organizing to support each other appear in current mutual aid projects, and how to support and promote their crucial work.Resources:New York legislation:Walking While Trans Ban Bill (New York Senate Bill 1351 /Assembly Bill 3355) (signed into law)Stop Violence in the Sex Trades Act (New York Senate Bill 3075 /Assembly Bill 849) (pending)Louisiana legislation:Louisiana House Bill 67 (pending)Deep South Decrim ToolkitSign-on form to support Louisiana House Bill 67

Comedienne, writer, activist & former sex worker Kaytlin Bailey joins Tatiana for a fascinating talk about a variety of subjects, from the history of the sex workers' rights movement in America to her in-development one-woman-show, Whore's Eye View. From discussions on censorship to exploitation of labor to even some book talk, it's a show you won't want to miss. About the Guest:Kaytlin Bailey is a contrarian by nature and a provocateur by trade. Bailey is stand-up comic, sex worker rights advocate and writer. She started The Oldest Profession Podcast in 2017. In 2018 she returned to politics as the Director of Communications for Decriminalize Sex Work. In 2020 Bailey founded Old Pro Productions, Inc. where she continues her stubborn crusade against whorephobia. If you like this content, please send a tip with BTC to 1Q2QHoNowg8D2QzWhBQU1YrraG771aCpgS More Info: Tatiana Moroz – https://tatianamoroz.com Crypto Media Hub – https://cryptomediahub.com Kaytlin Bailey - https://kaytlinbailey.com The Oldest Profession Podcast - https://theoldestprofessionpodcast.com The Old Pro Project - https://oldproproject.com Friends and Sponsors of the Show: The Tatiana Show – https://thetatianashow.com Global Crypto Advisors – http://globalcryptoadvisors.io Recommended & Discussed Media:A Vindication of the Rights of Whores - https://amzn.to/3aydFdf $pread: The Best of the Magazine that Illuminated the Sex Industry and Started a Media Revolution - https://amzn.to/3u7QOwZ Sex at Dawn: How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What It Means for Modern Relationships - https://amzn.to/3k2J6PP The Ethical Slut: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships, and Other Freedoms in Sex and Love - https://amzn.to/3ueVYav *You have been listening to the Tatiana Show. This show may contain adult content, language, and humor and is intended for mature audiences. If that’s not you, please stop listening. Nothing you hear on The Tatiana Show is intended as financial advice, legal advice, or really, anything other than entertainment. Take everything you hear with a grain of salt. Oh, and if you’re hearing us on an affiliate network, the ideas and views expressed on this show are not necessarily those of the network you are listening on, or of any sponsors or any affiliate products you may hear about on the show.

Hello everyone! After reading a thought-provoking article written by Gillian Friedman earlier this week, I've found myself once again pondering when the conversations around decriminalizing sex work will grow even half as strong as the talks to legalize weed. Legalizing sex work is a position that I am staunch on, and in this Friday impromptu episode, I speak on what forms that opinion for me. I'll be posting the links to the articles I referenced below, as promised. Thank you for listening, and LEGALIZE IT!!!   OnlyFans Reality: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/13/business/onlyfans-pandemic-users.html ACLU: https://www.aclu.org/news/lgbt-rights/sex-work-is-real-work-and-its-time-to-treat-it-that-way/

Join us (Kia aka Mx. Pucks) and special guests Kaytlin Bailey and Savannah Sly as we talk about sex work and The Old Pro Project. https://theoldestprofessionpodcast.com/opp/Kaytlin Bailey is a contrarian by nature and a provocateur by trade. Bailey is an internationally touring stand-up comic, sex worker rights advocate and writer. She started The Oldest Profession Podcast in 2017. In 2018 she returned to politics to challenge laws criminalizing the oldest profession as the Director of Communications for Decriminalize Sex Work. In 2020 Bailey founded Old Pro Productions, Inc. where she continues her stubborn crusade against whorephobia. Savannah Sly is a career sex worker based in Seattle who embraces the arts as a medium for change. As a long time political advocate for sex workers rights, Sly has collaborated with others to produce panels, performances, and festivals dedicated to amplifying the voices of sex workers.Continuously inspired by their peers, Sly recently completed their first album INDEPENDENT MEANS, which is dedicated to sex workers everywhere. Sly is honored to be supporting the coordination of national arts projects on behalf of The Oldest Profession Podcast.Learn more at savannahsly.com.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/sexualiTeaSEA)

M. and I talk about defunding the police, the cultural worship of serial killers, and her cinematic new novella Hooker. Note that we briefly discuss sexual assault in the first half of the episode, though there is no sexual assault in the book. There are also spoilers for Hooker in the second half of the episode, but the first half is spoiler free. Also, we forgot to say it, but both of us agree: DECRIMINALIZE SEX WORK! Find M. on Twitter @_MLopesdaSilva Buy Hooker: https://bookshop.org/books/hooker-9781989206546/9781989206546

On this episode we conclude our quest in answering Whether prostituion should be legalized? throughout this process we found out many things about the industry, those involved and everything related to Sex Work. If there is anything that wasn't included please feel free to let us know, this was the first of many Docu Series we will be doing with Endlesss. if you have any advice or would like to recommend any topics, please let us know. Contact us: @endlessswonder @mariavillatoroo @obasaan_ endlessswonder@gmail.com

Today I am joined by Kaytlin Bailey, host of the Oldest Profession Podcast, to talk about her work with Decriminalize Sex Work, an organization dedicated to ending the prohibition of consenual adult prostitution- as well as improve the policies relating to other forms of sex work in the United States. We discuss sex work legalization, the history of sex work and brothels from World War I to the present day, The effect the internet has had on sex workers, mis-information on sex trafficking and more! Feeling Sexy? Visit Blue Chew dot com and get your first order free with the code CMP! Just pay $5 in shipping! Feeling Saucy? Head to Silk City Hot Sauce and use the code CMP to get 15% off your entire order plus a free bottle of Cherry Sriracha and some cool stickers!

This week, we discuss the decriminalization of sex work. Should we or shouldn't we? Is sex work real work? We look at the arguments for and against the decriminalization of sex work and talk about the difference between sex trafficking and sex work. Check this episode out and let us know what y'all think by finding us on social media: @commentaryforall. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/commentaryforall)

In this episode, Rosie and BJ discuss the legalization of sex work and the taboo of sex in American culture. The two co-hosts critique the U.S.'s religious conservatives alongside its Puritanical roots for stigmatizing sex work. Resources for Saving the World ⭐ "Dirty Change," a sex education podcast by Rosie and co-host Tommy Pistol.

Public opinion and the law of the land aligned this week to affirm trans equality in America: Thousands of people took to the streets of New York City over the weekend to remind their community and the nation: Black trans lives matter. Then on Monday, the Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision establishing that under federal law, it's unlawful to fire someone just because they’re part of the LGBTQ community. Still, there's so much more to be done to protect and uplift trans people nationwide. LaLa Zannell, the ACLU's Trans Justice Campaign Manager, joins the podcast this week to talk about the state of the movement for Black trans lives, and why decriminalizing sex work is a meaningful and concrete next step as we continue to fight for true equality.

On this episode of Hot Brain, Zoe and Mark talk with Kaytlin Bailey, communications director for Decriminalize Sex Work from AVN Expo Las Vegas.  See Kaytlin's work @ http://decriminalizesex.work BONUS @ http://patreon.com/hotbrain CALL @ 1-833-ZOEMARK EMAIL @ hotbrain@protonmail.com

Kaytlin Bailey raises a glass of red wine to the baddest sex worker of yore- Phryne Kaytlin Bailey is the host of The Oldest Profession Podcast and is the Director of Communications for Decriminalize Sex Work. @kaytlinbailey

Every year, tales of the great and fabled Super Bowl sex trafficking upswing make their rounds online. These rumors instill fear in the upstanding public, and infuse law enforcement and anti-trafficking organization with cash for intervention measures. But this myth has been long-debunked, so why does it remain in such heavy rotation? Join me in talking with Reason.com Senior Editor Elizabeth Nolan Brown about the origin of this moral panic, and check out the Super Bowl Sunday Sex Worker Bail Out Fund, coordinated by SWOP-Behind Bars' Alex Andrews, in partnership with the LGBTQ Freedom Fund.  Primary References: Super Bowl Sex-Trafficking Myths Return - Reason.com Study Debunks Myth That Sex Trafficking Surges During The Super Bowl - StudyFinds.org Is There Really a Huge Upsurge in Sex Trafficking Over Super Bowl Weekend? - Slate.com You're Wrong About: Human Trafficking  Debunking the Myth of ‘Super Bowl Sex Trafficking': Media hype or evidenced-based coverage - AntiTraffickingReview.org ADSW is produced by Blair Hopkins, and brought to you in part by SWOP-Behind Bars. Music by New Orleans' own Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes. Thank you to Elizabeth Nolan Brown; find her on Twitter at @ENBrown, and via Decriminalize Sex Work at DSWork.org. Special thanks as always to Alex Andrews.  All in a Day's (Sex) Work is an ever-expanding narrative; if you are a sex worker, partner, patron or other adult industry-adjacent person, I want to hear from you! Email me at info@ADSWProject.org.

What's Eating Kaytlin Bailey: In her journey from underaged escort, to history major, to performer and political pundit, both the mission and the bane of Kaytlin's existence has been a burning desire to grasp the bigger picture. In her work as Communications Director for Decriminalize Sex Work, Kaytlin aims to force her brand of logical policymaking ideology through the barriers of modern American political polarization. Join me as Kaytlin and I discuss her theories on where exactly our culture's sex-phobia comes from, her recent wins and frustrations, and why she focuses so much of her energy as an activist on traditionally conservative spaces.  ADSW is produced by Blair Hopkins, and brought to you in part by SWOP-Behind Bars. Music by New Orleans' own Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes; check them out at www.johnnysketch.com. Thank you to Kaytlin Bailey: find her on Twitter at @KaytlinBailey, and via Decriminalize Sex Work at DSWork.org. Special thanks as always to Alex Andrews: to contribute to the good work she's doing at Swop-Behind Bars visit www.swopbehindbars.org.  All in a Day's (Sex) Work is an ever-expanding narrative; if you are a sex worker, partner, patron or other adult industry-adjacent person, I want to hear from you! Email me at info@ADSWProject.org. 

This is Part 2 of the Season 1 Episode 17: Sex Work where Stevie and I go into a little bit more in depth of why Sex Work needs to be decriminalized and the difference between decriminalization and legalization. Links To Check Out: https://www.paceinfreedom.com http://www.swopusa.com Check Out Stevie Madison's Tribute Poster: https://paceinfreedom.square.site/product/steviemadisonxo/17?cs=true People to follow: Twitter: @StevieMadisonXO Instagram: @steviemadisonxoxo Twitter: @Paceinfreedom Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/paceinfreedom Instagram: @paceinfreedom Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pace-in-freedom/donations

Sex work is only legal in parts of Nevada, and there it is highly restricted. What are some of the other models for legal sex work, and which models best respect the individuals involved? Kaytlin Bailey is with Decriminalize Sex Work. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jessica Raven and DecrimNY are committed to supporting all those who trade sex. And to addressing the fundamental issues--homelessness, institutionalized racism, and homophobia among them— that push many young people into trading sex. Find out why, whether we are talking about escorts who choose to do sex work or those who are coerced or trafficked into sex work, decriminalizing the workers themselves is critical. We also talk to Jessica about her personal journey as a sex worker, activist, and mommy. And the power of intersectional feminism to change our lives and the world. Connect with Jessica|Collectiveactiondc.org - https://bit.ly/2KJwZa1Twitter - https://bit.ly/2D33yvlInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thejessicaraven/?hl=en Show Sponsors|Kettle & Fire Bone Brothhttps://www.kettleandfire.com/ (Save 10% off when you use codeword "Wild Love"  Sweet Vibrations https://sweetvibes.toys/ Use the code "Wild Love" to get 15% off at checkout Connect with Wednesday Martin:Website | http://wednesdaymartin.com/Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/wednesdaymartinphd/Twitter | https://twitter.com/WednesdayMartinFacebook | https://www.facebook.com/wednesdaymartinphd/YouTube | https://bit.ly/2zfvv1H Check out Wednesday Martin’s new book Untrue |http://wednesdaymartin.com/books/untrue/ Connect with Whitney Miller:Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/whitnlove/?hl=enFacebook | https://www.facebook.com/Miss2Jits/Twitter | https://twitter.com/whitnlove Subscribe on iTunes https://apple.co/2XKfS0bSpotify | https://spoti.fi/2JPxuhnStitcher | https://bit.ly/2xYNQz0  Google Play Music | bit.ly/30nJwWAIHeartRadio | https://ihr.fm/2NooEuw 

Is There a Rift Between Trump and the Military? This week, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman testified before Congress about his concerns that President Trump pressured the Ukrainian president to investigate Joe Biden. The Movement to Decriminalize Sex Work The push for decriminalization is gaining national attention, with proposed legislation on the line. Boeing's CEO Finally Answers to Lawmakers Lawmakers have been holding hearings for months to get to the bottom of what went wrong. How Right-Wing Industry Leaders are Re-Shaping the Interior Department  Industry leaders proposed a plan to commercialize camping grounds and raise the entrance fees.

Kaytlin Bailey discusses efforts to decriminalize Sex Work

Here’s to another week and another episode How Do You Like it So Far? fans! We have a two-part series for you where Colin and Henry welcome Lauren Levitt, a Ph.D. Candidate in Communications at USC Annenberg and a former student of Henry’s as a guest interviewer for a special sex workers and podcasting episode. In Part One, Lauren interviews Siouxsie Q, a sex worker, a policy advocate and organizer for the ACLU Southern California, and co-host of the podcast Ill-Repute, along with Vanessa Carlisle, a Professor of Queer Studies at California State University, Northridge and creator of the On the Dresser podcast. They unravel common misconceptions about sex work and the complicated relationship between feminism and the sex workers rights movement. They weigh in on the current policies, such as SESTA/FOSTA, and their attempt to dismantle the industry and endanger the safety of sex workers. In Part Two, Lauren speaks to Kaytlin Bailey, the creator of The Oldest Profession Podcast, a stand up comic and the Director of Communications for Decriminalize Sex Work. They discuss the difference between sex work and human trafficking and the law enforcement mindset of rescuing sex workers from their professions. They also examine the role of sex work in popular culture from HBO’s The Deuce TV show to the recent release of megahit Hustlers. Listen in as Lauren, Colin and Henry speak to these extraordinary women about their work and the importance of sex workers claiming their own narratives in popular culture.

Jessie and Claire have been talking about speed dating for a while and they FINALLY went. You’ll never guess what happened. After you get over the shock, keep listening for one of the most informative, fascinating, and enlightening conversations with Kaytlin Bailey (@KaytlinBailey) from Decriminalize Sex Work (dswork.org). Listen and learn. Let's keep this conversation going so we’re all educated on the subject. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nosuchthingaslove/support

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Today on Sojourner Truth: Trump intends to impose tariffs on all goods coming from Mexico, despite opposition from the GOP caucus. Meanwhile, bowing to demands from Trump, Mexico is already cracking down on migrants coming from El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala before they reach the U.S. border. Also, Trump is redefining what a humanitarian crisis means, referring now to a humanitarian crisis at the border, while ignoring the real humanitarian crisis of human suffering. This includes children who were detained by ICE and still not returned to their families, families kept in detention centers under questionable conditions, children being detained for long periods of time in violation of the Flores Agreement, which is law, and the deaths of children. Most recently, a trans migrant from El Salvador died while they were being held in U.S. custody. Joining us to discuss this and more is Jose Luis Granados Ceja, a writer and photojournalist based in Mexico City. And what to do about the worlds oldest profession? Rachel West of US PROStitutes Collective joins us to discuss movements to decriminalize sex work. Also, Dr. Melina Abdullah joins us for our weekly Campaigners for Black Lives Series focusing on the California Act to Save Lives (AB 392) and the Black Lives Matter movement.

Friend of the show Kaytlin Bailey is back to tell us about the work she's doing at Decriminalize Sex Work and about the hysterical, disastrous push by legislators in Florida to further criminalize sex workers.    Additional links/info below... Kaytlin's website and Twitter page  Decriminalize Sex Work website and Twitter page SWOP USA website and Twitter page SWOP Behind Bars website and Twitter page EJ Dickson, Rolling Stone, "Prosecutors Say There’s No Evidence of Sex Trafficking In Robert Kraft Case" Natasha Lennard, The Intercept, "Florida Is Poised to Create an Anti-“Trafficking” Registry That Will Inevitably Hurt Sex Workers"   Featured Music (all songs sourced from the Free Music Archive: freemusicarchive.org) Lobo Loco, "Malte Junior - Hall"

Decriminalize sex work now! Repeal SESTA/FOSTA! Participate in my Reddit AMA on April 16th at 2pm EST. Sign up for my mailing list to be notified! Visit: swopbehindbars.org Twitter: @swopbehindbars Snag yourself some manwhore merch! RSVP for ManwhoreCon 2019! August 2-4 in New York City. Join our sex-positive fanwhore community on Patreon and support the show. Click here to become a member! Use promo code MANWHORE to get a 40-minute FREE TRIAL of ethical paid-for porn at HotMovies.com. Email your comments, questions, and boobies to manwhorepod@gmail.com. www.ManwhorePod.com

A man often yawns soon after coming. He has to convince his partners that he's not bored. What up? A dutiful father worries that when he drops his used come-rag in the laundry along with his kids' clothes that his sperm is getting spread around the innocent garments. Does the come actually exit the washing machine? Does it go away? On the Magnum, Dan speaks with Kaytlin Bailey, host of The Oldest Profession podcast & Director of Communications for Decriminalize Sex Work. In case you were wondering, treating sex workers as criminals sure doesn't help them. And, a woman and her boyfriend want to try role playing. But she is an actor by profession, and worries that she'll feel like she's punching the clock. 206-302-2064 This episode of the Savage Lovecast is brought to you by Boll and Branch: luxury, affordable fair trade certified sheets. Get $50 off a set of sheets plus free shipping by going to and enter Savage. ThredUP is the world's largest online thrift store with over 35,000 brands at up to 90% off retail price. Get an extra 30% off your first order at . This episode is brought toy by Tushy- the modern bidet attachment that washes your ass completely. Go to and get 10% off your order with promo code SAVAGE. Stop wiping and start washing with TUSHY.

A man often yawns soon after coming. He has to convince his partners that he's not bored. What up? A dutiful father worries that when he drops his used come-rag in the laundry along with his kids' clothes that his sperm is getting spread around the innocent garments. Does the come actually exit the washing machine? Does it go away? On the Magnum, Dan speaks with Kaytlin Bailey, host of The Oldest Profession podcast & Director of Communications for Decriminalize Sex Work. In case you were wondering, treating sex workers as criminals sure doesn't help them. And, a woman and her boyfriend want to try role playing. But she is an actor by profession, and worries that she'll feel like she's punching the clock. 206-302-2064 This episode of the Savage Lovecast is brought to you by Boll and Branch: luxury, affordable fair trade certified sheets. Get $50 off a set of sheets plus free shipping by going to and enter Savage. ThredUP is the world's largest online thrift store with over 35,000 brands at up to 90% off retail price. Get an extra 30% off your first order at . This episode is brought toy by Tushy- the modern bidet attachment that washes your ass completely. Go to and get 10% off your order with promo code SAVAGE. Stop wiping and start washing with TUSHY.

Varsha interviews Kaytlin Bailey, comedian, podcaster on The Oldest Profession Podcast, and the communications director for Decriminalize Sex Work. She is also a sex worker herself. They discuss the history of sex work, current laws that hurt sex workers and Pretty Woman. This is one of Devon's favorite interviews ever on this show. You can follow Kaytlin @kaytlinbailey https://twitter.com/kaytlinbailey Listen to Kaytlin's podcast The Oldest Profession wherever you get your podcasts.

Decrim NY is a coalition fighting to decriminalize sex work in New York through "policy building, community organizing, and advocacy work."

The laws of prostitution and sex workers’ rights have long been debated in the state of New York. Now state legislation is about to be proposed that could change the legal landscape of sex work...and the lives of sex workers. State Senators are working to draft the legislation alongside a coalition of over 20 organizations, including current and former sex-workers. Sophia Ahmadi reports.

In this episode, VICE podcast producer Sophie Kazis speaks with Broadly reporter Marie Solis about the fight in New York to decriminalize sex work. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

She was a former sex worker who started qt the age of 17. Now she has a job as the Director of Communications at Decriminalize Sex Work. She's also a comedian and performer. Check her out at: http://kaytlinbailey.com/.or Twitter at https://twitter.com/KaytlinBailey-----Leave a Reviewhttps://itun.es/us/c4pK9.cEmail the showmailto:thegaryhour@gmail.comHosted by Gary Levitthttp://garygarylevitt.comSponsored by Future Momentshttp://future-moments.comIntro music by Gary's band Setting Sunhttps://settingsun.bandcamp.comTheme Song by Gary w/ a sample from David Bowie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Part II of our bonus episode in this special Working People series on sex work, we chat to the amazing Alex Andrews, an organizer, former sex worker, and co-founder of SWOP Behind Bars, part of the Sex Workers Outreach Project. SWOP Behind Bars “is a national social justice network dedicated to the fundamental human rights of people who face discrimination from the criminal justice system due to the stigma associated with the sex trade.” We talk to Alex about what led her to get involved with SWOP Behind Bars and about the vital work they and other sex worker rights groups are doing to protect and advocate for sex workers around the country. And we talk about what allies can do to support sex workers in the era of SESTA-FOSTA.    Additional links/info below... SWOP Behind Bars website and Twitter account Caty Simon & Alex Andrews, Tits and Ass, “Activist Spotlight: Alex Andrews on SWOP Behind Bars and Service Work”  Aja Romano, Vox, “A New Law Intended to Curb Sex Trafficking Threatens the Future of the Internet as We Know It”  Emily McCombs, HuffPost, “‘This Bill Is Killing Us’: 9 Sex Workers on Their Lives in the wake of FOSTA” Kitty Stryker, Teen Vogue, “What the FOSTA/SESTA Anti-Sex-Trafficking Bill Means”  Fabian Luis Fernandez, Yale University EliScholar, “Hands Up: A Systematized Review of Policing Sex Workers in the U.S.”  Sirin Kale, Broadly-VICE, “Police Are Allegedly Sleeping with Sex Workers Before Arresting Them” STOP SESTA-FOSTA: stopsesta.org    More Sex Worker Groups/Organizations…  GLITS (Gays & Lesbians Living in a Transgender Society) SWOP USA (Sex Workers Outreach Project)  Sex Workers Project Desiree Alliance SOAR Institute (Sharmus Outlaw Advocacy & Rights)  DECRIMNOW (A Campaign to Decriminalize Sex Work in DC)  Students 4 Decrim Respect Sex Workers Red Light Legal   Featured Music (all songs sourced from the Free Music Archive: freemusicarchive.org) Lobo Loco, "Malte Junior - Hall" Coolzey, “Terrorist”  The Womb, “You’ll Never Work in this Town Again”  The Gays, “The Community”  Brakhag, “The Strike” 

Edition #951 Today we take a look at sex work and why it should be decriminalized rather than demonized   Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Show Notes Ch. 1: Opening Theme: A Fond Farewell - From a Basement On the Hill 00:00:35 Ch. 2: Act 1: An introduction to the topic of sex work - Popaganda from @BitchMedia - Air Date: 11-6-14 Ch. 3: Song 1: Sopra un aereoplanino di carta - Menion 00:04:31 Ch. 4: Act 2: .@MelissaGira Grant: The Work of Sex Work - @grittv w/ @GRITlaura Flanders - Air Date: 3-18-14 Ch. 5: Song 2: We Stand Where Dinosaurs Roamed - Midnight Maps 00:17:49 Ch. 6: Act 3: Decriminalizing sex work will make the world a safer place - @anyaparampil & @CyndeeClay via RT America - Air Date: 8-20-15 Ch. 7: Song 3: Solidarity Forever - Pete Seeger 00:26:16 Ch. 8: Act 4: Dominatrix and writer @MistressMatisse: Desired changed to the sex work industry - Popaganda from @BitchMedia - Air Date: 11-6-14 Ch. 9: Song 4: I Love You Money - Lowell 00:35:04 Ch. 10: Act 5:  Sex work in New Zealand: The Decriminalization Model - Drugreporter HCLU (@HCLUDrugReform) - Air Date: 8-1-14 Ch. 11: Song 5: N/A 00:48:49 Ch. 12: Act 6: #SexWorkIsWork: Support Decriminalization via @swopusa — Best of the Left Activism Ch. 13: Song 6: Right to Complain - Trombone Shorty & Marc Broussard 00:52:47 Ch. 14: Act 7: Sexworker gives relationship advice - @fakedansavage - Air Date: 9-1-15 Voicemails 00:56:20 Ch. 15: Thoughts on the principles of libertarianism - Nathan from Vancouver, WA Voicemail Music: Loud Pipes - Classics 01:01:03 Ch. 16: Final comments on happiness as the highest principle Closing Music: Here We Are - Everyone's in Everyone Activism: #SexWorkIsWork: Support Decriminalization via @swopusa Take Action: Learn how to become an ally with SWOP’s Ally Resources Page Follow & amplify: #SexWorkIsWork Additional Activism/Resources: Resources for sex workers: Safety tips and Screening 101 via via SWOP-Chicago Sources/further reading: "Amnesty International’s Long-Due Support for Sex Workers Rights” by Melissa Gira Grant at The Nation ”Playing the Whore: the Work of Sex Work” by Melissa Gira Grant Q&A on the Policy to Protect Human Rights of Sex Workers — Amnesty International "LGBT Rights Organizations Join Amnesty International in Call to Decriminalize Sex Work” — Lambda Legal "How LGBT People Would Benefit From The Decriminalization Of Sex Work” at ThinkProgress "3 Sex Workers' Rights Organizations That Fight Every Day To End The Stigma” via Bustle "A Sex Worker Shows Why Her Job Shouldn't Be Illegal” via Refinery29 "How the Feds Took Down Rentboy.com” at Vice.com by Melissa Gira Grant "Woman kills attacker with his gun, unknowingly takes out a serial killer” via The Daily Dot Written by BOTL social media/activism director Katie Klabusich Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Check out the BotL iOS/Android App in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Review the show on iTunes and Stitcher!

It's the “Let's Decriminalize Sex Work” episode! Dan chats with Vox writer German Lopez on the evidence which shows the benefits of legalizing sex work. (Like duh…)  And on on the Magnum, Dan chats with adult film actor Dirk Caber about the real effects of the federal raid on Rentboy.com.  Also, you've heard what Dan thinks about the Republican field, but what does he think about the Dems?  And, how would you deal with a roommate who shows up in your room wearing nothing but a lecherous smile?  206-302-2064 This episode is brought to you byHarrys.com. Get $5 off your first purchase by entering the code "Dan"when you check out. This episode is also brought to you by AdamandEve.com. Get 10 free gifts, plus free shipping when you enter offer code "Savage". This episode is also brought to you by OxyBump- all natural oxygen-based relief from sore throats, colds and allergies. For 20% off, go to oxybump.com and enter code SL20. 

It's the “Let's Decriminalize Sex Work” episode! Dan chats with Vox writer German Lopez on the evidence which shows the benefits of legalizing sex work. (Like duh…)  And on on the Magnum, Dan chats with adult film actor Dirk Caber about the real effects of the federal raid on Rentboy.com.  Also, you've heard what Dan thinks about the Republican field, but what does he think about the Dems?  And, how would you deal with a roommate who shows up in your room wearing nothing but a lecherous smile?  206-302-2064 This episode is brought to you byHarrys.com. Get $5 off your first purchase by entering the code "Dan"when you check out. This episode is also brought to you by AdamandEve.com. Get 10 free gifts, plus free shipping when you enter offer code "Savage". This episode is also brought to you by OxyBump- all natural oxygen-based relief from sore throats, colds and allergies. For 20% off, go to oxybump.com and enter code SL20.