Podcast appearances and mentions of scarlett alliance

On this episode of Women on the Line we hear snippets from Scarlett Alliance's ‘Debunking the Porn Panic' webinar that was held on the 15th of August this year. The webinar was hosted by Jenna Love, sex worker and the Committee President of Scarlett Alliance, and featured guests Allan McKee, University Professor specialising in sexualized media ; Greta Degraves, sex worker and scarlett alliance's policy officer; and Zahra Stardust, scholar working at the intersections of sexuality, technology, law and social justice. We hear from Greta Degraves and Zahra Stardust speak to us about moral panic, porn literacy, ending discrimination against sex workers, consent and sex education amongst young people.  

On this episode of Women on the Line we chat with Katia Schwartz about the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and its recent amendments excluding disabled people from accessing sex work services. We're joined on the show by Katia who is a Deaf, professional erotic performer and career sex worker since 2008. She is also the National Programs Manager at Scarlett Alliance and on the Board of Touching Base. As a member of the disability, sex work and queer communities, Katia is a strong public advocate for inclusion, anti-discrimination and destigmatisation of marginalised groups. Please note that this episode mentions whorephobia and ableism. Transcript available here. Photo by Natasha Killeen.

 On this episode of Women on the Line we are covering International Whore's Day, which was on Friday 2 June. This year's theme was ‘Access to Justice'. Scarlett Alliance, held a webinar featuring national and international speakers addressing issues faced by migrant workers and calling for improved immigration policies in ‘so-called-Australia' and globally. We hear how anti-trafficking laws and media portrayals further harm migrant sex workers, especially asian migrant sex workers. Speakers include: Mish Pony (CEO of Scarlett Alliance), Bee – a bilingual peer educator at Vixen, Mon from Scarlett Alliance's Asian Migrant Sex Workers' Advisory Group, and Anna Pickering from the Tamaki Makaurau New Zealand Prostitutes Collective.  

On tonight's episode with our co-host, Tony K. Fretton and guests: Fabio & Cainne 3pm - Fabio (Kingz Melbourne)Fabio was born in Portugal with Angolan background. Fabio is a passionate, skilled dancer who loves to express his feelings through dance and performance art. His love for dance started from a young age, growing up watching and being influenced by legendary artists such as Michael Jackson.

Fabio has gone from showcasing nationally at numerous corporate and commercial events. From being on the footy show to currently, being apart of the groundbreaking show -Matador as NUEVÉ, where he has been touring around Australia the past 3 years. Fabio also is the creator of the new gay R&B and hiphop party called KINGZ. Please follow KINGZ MELBOURNE for more updates and upcoming events. Cainne (They // Xim) is the founder of Cubby Art Party, Yahdy Studio and Critical Sex Theory. They are passionate about creating spaces that hold down and uplift multiply-marginalised and extra magical people. They have done cultural consulting work with Scarlett Alliance and Vixen Collective and have sat on the Community Reference Group with Transgender Victoria. They were a speaker for PermaQueer's Cultural Responses to Climate Change and a guest for Moxie's Deliteful Discussions on Trans Joy. You can read their poetry is published in More Than Melanin, The Noncompliant Quarterly and Cubby Art Party's first Art Magazine. They have an affinity for bathing, lounging, cat cuddling and a whole lotta booty shaking celebratory things. Please follow CUBBY ART PARTY for more updates and upcoming events -- https://cubbyartparty.square.site/ #QUEER #JUMPPING #3CR 

 Acknowledgement of country News headlines with Cait Kelly We listen to Episode 3 of Liberation Loops, a 3CR mini series produced by Carly Baque. The series explores the different practices people are using to challenge the criminal legal system, how folks are already addressing violence in their own communities and some of the ways people are learning to heal from harm. This week Carly speaks with Anne-lise Ah-fat, community organiser, mother of two and family violence practitioner, about the work of changing harmful behaviours and collaborative dialogue.  Max speaks with May Kotsakis from the Philippines Australia Solidarity Association (PASA) and Migrante Melbourne about Damayan Migrante, a compassionate collective action working to support migrant workers and international students during the pandemic.  Scheherazade speaks with Jessica Morrison, Executive Officer of Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN) about the current situation in Palestine and the impacts of COVID-19 under Israeli occupation. Carly speaks with Gala Vanting, Acting President of Scarlett Alliance. Following last week’s interview with Peaches, Carly and Gala delve deeper into the impacts and responses of sex workers to the COVID-19 pandemic. Songs Baker Boy - MoveSophiegrophy - EvolCLYPSO - Beyond Desire

Does COVID-19 have you spiraling? Then DROP EVERYTHING. You need to listen to episode 123 of American Sex Podcast STAT. Kate Loree, LMFT dishes out practical advice for dealing with Coronavirus anxiety and gives tips for soothing distressed loved ones. Many of us are experiencing PTSD reactions from pandemic panic plus it's affecting the mental health of those in alt-sex/relationship communities like BDSM, non-monogamy, LGBTQ+ and sex workers who are losing their livelihoods. Coronavirus is impacting our access to sexuality and physical connection too--which is something many of us need for comfort, especially during trying times. Kate also answers the burning question, “Why are we buying so much damn toilet paper?” and the answer might surprise you. This conversation is jam-packed with workable solutions and free/low-cost resources for the mental turmoil we’re all going through right now. With hope, all of this social distancing will actually bring us closer together as a community.   Submit your BDSM & sex advice questions by email to americansexpodcast@gmail.com To support American Sex podcast, please visit patreon.com/americansex (plus you’ll get all episodes early, secret episodes, bonus stories from guests, on-air shout-outs, stuff in the mail & more!) Get friendly with us on Twitter at @AmericanSexPod or visit sunnymegatron.com or americansexpodcast.com Join our mailing list by visiting http://sunnymegatron.com/newsletter   Sunny & Ken, xo! ____________________________________ Episode 123 Links Kate Loree Facebook https://www.facebook.com/KateLoreeLMFT/ Kate Loree Twitter https://twitter.com/KateLoree Kate Loree Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSTFAqGYKW3sIUa0tKivbqQ Kate Loree Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kate.loree/ Kate Loree Website http://kateloree.com/ Supporting Creators, Entertainers & Gig Workers During The Era Coronavirus http://sunnymegatron.com/support-during-coronavirus/ Down Dog App (Free until 4/1/20) https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/down-dog-offers-free-access-to-its-yoga-and-fitness-apps-until-april-1-2020-1028993657 Breath Work https://www.breathworkhealings.com/ 4x4 breathing technique https://youtu.be/treM-7QN1-Q Pineapple Support (sliding scale/free mental health resources for sex workers) https://pineapplesupport.org/ Get your first week of online/tech-based therapy with Talkspace FREE by using code SUNNY at http://talkspace.com Steven Colbert’s Thursday 3/12/20 audience-free boozy, surreal, apocalyptic, monoluge https://youtu.be/aKhPbVN_Rbw The Body Keeps The Score https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Transformation-Trauma/dp/0141978619/ref=sr_1_2 Wired For Love https://www.amazon.com/dp/1608820580/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_GuRBEb1KWNV6R Getting The Love You Want https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250310539/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_gvRBEbKE3K49J SWOP USA https://swopusa.org/ Scarlett Alliance http://www.scarletalliance.org.au/ Desire Alliance http://desireealliance.org/ American Sex Podcast subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/americansexpodcast Wednesday night free American Sex podcast live stream, Long Distance Sexy Time (aka Germ-Free Fun), 3/18 8pm PST http://bit.ly/sunnygetvokl Episode 123 Sponsor, Affiliate & Giveaway Info  10% off + free shipping from Überlube with code SUNNY at UberLube.com 30 day free trial of Dipsea Stories when you use code SUNNY http://dipseastories.com/sunny YNOT Mail - The only sexual health & adult industry friendly email service http://bit.ly/sunnyynot 10% off American Sex Podcast & Sunny Megatron merch with code SUNNY (t-shirts, mugs, phone cases & more) http://bit.ly/sunnyshirts Sunny & Ken’s classes on Kink Academy http://bit.ly/kinkacademyelectric  & http://bit.ly/kinkacademyhumiliation 15% off your order at Lovehoney when you use this link http://bit.ly/lovehoney15 (This link can be a little wonky and does not keep tracking cookies. If the discount does not show up in your cart (or disappears after you shop around on the site), access the site with that link again. Your items will still be in your cart & the discount will appear) 15% off everything at Lelo.com with code SUNNY 10% off everything (with minor restrictions) online from woman-owned, feminist, trans & queer-friendly Early To Bed http://bit.ly/sunnyetb 10% off everything from Fun Factory using this link http://bit.ly/sunnyfunfactory and the code SUNNY at checkout At least 25% off BDSM gear & sex toys with Stockroom’s daily deal (there’s a new product each day!) https://www.stockroom.com/dailydeal/?acc=7c590f01490190db0ed02a5070e20f01 15% off most items from Stockroom http://bit.ly/sunnystockroom with code SUNNY

Guest Host: Max Arion joins Cal for this two part series. Cal Hawk is back in the studio with adult film performer and male sex worker Max Arion (Twitter: @MaxArionxxx) as his guest hosts for part two in this series exploring the state of the sex industry across Australia. This podcast also features the extended interview with Max that was too big to to fit in our regularly scheduled programming. Plus, we take on the rest of the country to talk to individuals working to support sex workers and improve their health and wellbeing in New South Wales, the Northern Territory, the ACT, and Western Australia before finishing with a chat with the national sex workers association - Scarlett Alliance. To connect with each of the organisations and programs, head to: SWOP NSW (New South Wales) SWOP NT (Northern Territory) SWOP ACT (Australian Capital Territory) Magenta (Western Australia) Scarlett Alliance (National) Don't forget this is Part 2 - be sure to listen to the Australian States of Sex Work Part 1. Keen on hearing even more on sex work? Check out previous episodes of The Vixen Hour produced for JOY in partnership with the Vixen Collective. This show, Episode #656 originally aired Thursday 7th February 2019. Grab this and other podcasts from the Well, Well, Well team on iTunes | Spotify | or your favourite podcast platform - or head to joy.org.au/wellwellwell Head to www.thorneharbour.org for more information about Thorne Harbour's LGBTI health and well-being services Thorne Harbour is social! facebook: facebook.com/thorneharbour  |  twitter: @ThorneHarbour  |  instagram: @thorneharbour

Guest Host: Max Arion joins Cal for this two part series. Adult film performer and male sex worker Max Arion (Twitter: @MaxArionxxx) guest hosts the first in this two-part series with Cal Hawk exploring the state of the sex industry across Australia. Exploring legal status, health issues, support systems, and the various ways sex work is conducted - this first episode talks to individuals working to support sex workers and improve their health and wellbeing in Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, and Queensland. To connect with each of the organisations, head to: Vixen Collective (Victoria) SIN (South Australia) Tasmanian Sex Worker Project (Tasmania) RespectQLD (Queensland) And check out part 2 in the series when Max Arion and Cal Hawk talk to NSW, ACT, WA, NT and the national sex workers' association, Scarlett Alliance (airing on Thursday 7 February on JOY 94.9).   This show, Episode #655 originally aired Thursday 31st January 2019. Grab this and other podcasts from the Well, Well, Well team on iTunes | Spotify | or your favourite podcast platform - or head to joy.org.au/wellwellwell Head to www.thorneharbour.org for more information about Thorne Harbour's LGBTI health and well-being services Thorne Harbour is social! facebook: facebook.com/thorneharbour  |  twitter: @ThorneHarbour  |  instagram: @thorneharbour

Summer Series - Revisiting critical conversations from 2018Acknowledgement of CountryGabby Alamin, Saharawi member of Australian Western Sahara Association, talks about Morocco's colonisation of the Saharawi people and the film Rifles or GraffitiRacerage, an emerging politi-cute queer post-internet rapper based on Wurundjeri country.Jules Kim, CEO of Scarlett Alliance talking about the problems with the My Health Record system (centralised online summary of your key health information), including how the current opt-out system will affect sex workers. NOTE since the interview the OPT OUTperiod has been extended to Jan 31st  2019Andre Dao, writer, lawyer, editor and co- founder of Behind the Wire, about the Manus Recording Project Collective and the work 'How are you today?' which was on  the Ian Potter Museum of Art In 2018Raquel Willis. African American writer, editor, and transgender rights activist, Raquel Willis was in Melbourne town for FLCC’s Transforming Democracy 2018  and joined 3CR Breakfast  over a number of weeks for a broad discussion of rights including colonisation, race, gender and abolition.  At the time of interview she was a national organizer for the Transgender Law Center. Raquel is now the executive editor of Out Magazine(The original broadcast on 855am and 3CR digital contained the following music tracks - removed owing to no music license for podcasting)SONG: Cheikh Lo Degg Gui feat. Flavia Coelho & Fixi, Cheiko LoSONG: Racerage: BurnSONG: Racerage: Violence and SapphiresSONG : The Merindas  - We Sing Until SunriseSONG: Sophiegrophy Purple Swag

On this week on Women on the Line we take a closer look at the recent changes to the Australian Government's My Health Record system. Earlier this year the Government announced that the system would be changed from an opt-in to opt-out system. What are the implications of these changes? We chat with Katina Michael ,who is a Professor in the School of Computing and Information Technology at the University of Wollongong, about data and privacy issues with the My Health Record system. Later in the show we hear from Jules Kim, CEO of Scarlett Alliance, chat to us about how the system will impact sex workers. 

3CR Breakfast Thursday 2 August 2018with Em, Katia and Apeec7:00am  Acknowledgement of Country7:05am Song - Searching for Gold, Honeymoon Bridge.  Honeymoon Bridge launches their debut album this Friday 3 August at Northcote Uniting Church. Find them at honeymoonbridge.com7:09am Headlines and Alternative News7:26am Song - Indigenous Land, DRMNGNOW . They played an amazing gig to launch this new track at the Gaso last Wednesday7:30am Jules Kim, CEO of Scarlett Alliance talking about the problems with the My Health Record system (centralised online summary of your key health information), including how the current opt-out system will affect sex workers7:45am Nikki Madgwick, a proud Worimi-Biripi woman from mid-north coast NSW who has lived and worked on Wurundjeri land most her life. Nikki writes and performs amazing poetry and works at HICSA, a not-for-profit Indigenous organisation based in Healesville as the Community Engagement Worker.This Saturday 4th August is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day - and this year marks 30 years since this important day was first established.7:56am Song - Sing Until Sunrise, The Merindas8:00am Omid Tofighian, lecturer, researcher and community advocate, combining philosophy with interests in rhetoric, religion, popular culture, transnationalism, displacement and discrimination. Since 2013, writer, journalist and refugee Behrouz Boochani has been held in the Manus Island Regional Processing Centre. Boochani's book No Friend But the Mountains: Writing from Manus Prison is being launched tonight in Sydney. We were joined by Omid who translated Boochani's text from Farsi to English.8:25am LIVE CROSS to Katia (Abolitionist and Transformative Justice Centre) speaking from outside the Prisons 2018 Conference where the ATJC has called a snap action to demand an end to Youth Incarceration.

- This episode features an interview with Jane Green and Cameron Cox. - Jane Green is a sex worker who is on the Executive Committee of the Scarlett Alliance and Cameron Cox is a sex worker who is involved in a sex worker outreach organisation. - Links between homophobia and whorephobia. - Sex work as work. - Amnesty Internationals AGM where different approaches to sex work were debated. - Decriminalisation is the model that leads to the best outcomes for sex workers. - You can hear part 1 of our interview with Jane and Cameron on episode 64, sorry for the delay. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2015/07/04/105/