Event: Justice for Agnes Wanjiru demonstration, December 17
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Politics.co.uk: Prostitution – the oldest profession?
Prostitution has been a part of our society for centuries, but the women who engage in it are often overlooked.Whilst there are many reasons women become sex workers, the majority are forced into it by poverty, seeing it as last resort to earn money.At the moment in Britain, prostitution itself is not illegal but there […]
Statement: Gabriela, Trans Day of Remembrance
Trans people globally live under the constant threat of violence, and for trans sex workers this is heightened by illegality & stigma. This Trans Day of Remembrance we’re sharing a short statement from a migrant trans woman in our network on how criminalisation impacts sex workers’ safety My name is Gabriela, I am a transsexual woman and […]
Dazed: Why is offering support to student sex workers seen as radical?
University of Durham’s staff and student sessions on sex work have been widely criticised – but sex work activists and advocates are applauding the further education institution for its clear-eyed support Text Brit Dawson In December 2020, the University of Leicester developed a Student Sex Work Toolkit, which aims to teach staff about student sex work in […]
The Times: Letter – University courses for student sex workers
Sir, Libby Purves lists justifiable grievances against universities, such as vice-presidents’ soaring pay, but then directs her wrath against them for supporting sex workers. Getting information about the draconian prostitution laws that criminalise us and undermine our safety does not “normalise” sex work. How can advice specific to one’s situation be considered harmful?Purves repeats […]
Independent: Durham University offers training for students working in sex industry
The training was given to offer student sex workers support, as well as advising staff on how to help those in this situationDurham University is offering training to support students working in the sex industry.The university’s students union emailed all students and staff advertising a “training opportunity” for “students involved in the adult sex industry”.It said that student sex […]
Bristol Live: The married woman working as a part-time escort to ‘keep her head above water’
“I do not think sex work is ever just about the sex”Lucy gives us a very warm welcome into her home and one of the first things she does is offer us a cup of tea, having a plate with biscuits on the coffee table.With a lovely big smile, the young woman seems relaxed straight […]
National SEV Coalition: Nothing about us without us – the real impact of anti-strip club ‘feminist’ campaigns
Placards from the ‘Save our Strip Clubs’ march, Sheffield, June 2019 It was October 2018 and I was 23 years old. I had just started my Master’s course at the University of Sheffield, quickly learning that the loans available to postgraduate students are barely a fraction of what I was used to as an undergrad. […]
Statement: ECP on the History of Prostitution Expunged (HOPE) Campaign Launch 28 September 2021
We support the application to the European Court of Human Rights (EHRC) to decriminalise loitering and soliciting and expunge criminal records. It is much needed and we hope it is successful.However, the campaign which initiated this legal action specifically states that it does not support the decriminalisation of sex work. This is divisive and flies […]
Camden New Journal: Why women oppose the Police Bill
WOMEN from Camden joined in a lively protest against the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill as it was debated in the Lords last week, spotlighting women’s case against this repressive legislation.Despite bucketing rain, a diverse crowd spoke about how the bill would impact our lives, and our loved ones (pictured above). Protesters welcomed Natalie […]