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sfist.com
1 day ago
Miscellaneous

Those Anti-Sex Work' Barriers Are Now Coming to Shotwell Street

SFMTA is placing street barriers on Shotwell Street to address the surge in street-level sex work that moved from Capp Street.
Local residents report safety concerns and disturbances since sex work moved to Shotwell Street after barriers were erected on Capp Street. [ more ]
Axios
1 week ago
US Elections

Harris won't say if she still backs decriminalizing prostitution

Kamala Harris supports decriminalizing sex work for consenting adults while emphasizing the need to combat exploitation. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
1 week ago
San Francisco

Once charged with murder for telling her pimp to hop on' Oakland homicide victim, Arizona woman avoids more jail through plea deal

A woman avoided jail time after pleading no contest in a fatal shooting case involving her pimp, highlighting issues in sex work and trafficking. [ more ]
The New Yorker
2 weeks ago
Writing

What Charlotte Shane Learned from Sex Work

Shane's memoir explores her two decades as a sex worker, focusing on her quest for self-worth and understanding male-female relations. [ more ]
Roger Ebert
3 weeks ago
Film

TIFF 2024: Paying For It, Viktor, Mr. K | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

TIFF's Platform Films showcase daring storytelling, spotlighting intimate narratives that challenge perceptions, like in Sook-Yin Lee's layered approach in "Paying For It." [ more ]
Mission Local
1 month ago
SF politics

Shotwell neighbors sue city over vagrancy, sex workers; mayor promises new barriers

Residents of Shotwell Street sued San Francisco over inadequate responses to sex work, demanding effective long-term solutions instead of temporary fixes. [ more ]
sfist.com
1 day ago
Miscellaneous

Those Anti-Sex Work' Barriers Are Now Coming to Shotwell Street

SFMTA is placing street barriers on Shotwell Street to address the surge in street-level sex work that moved from Capp Street.
Local residents report safety concerns and disturbances since sex work moved to Shotwell Street after barriers were erected on Capp Street. [ more ]
Axios
1 week ago
US Elections

Harris won't say if she still backs decriminalizing prostitution

Kamala Harris supports decriminalizing sex work for consenting adults while emphasizing the need to combat exploitation. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
1 week ago
San Francisco

Once charged with murder for telling her pimp to hop on' Oakland homicide victim, Arizona woman avoids more jail through plea deal

A woman avoided jail time after pleading no contest in a fatal shooting case involving her pimp, highlighting issues in sex work and trafficking. [ more ]
The New Yorker
2 weeks ago
Writing

What Charlotte Shane Learned from Sex Work

Shane's memoir explores her two decades as a sex worker, focusing on her quest for self-worth and understanding male-female relations. [ more ]
Roger Ebert
3 weeks ago
Film

TIFF 2024: Paying For It, Viktor, Mr. K | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

TIFF's Platform Films showcase daring storytelling, spotlighting intimate narratives that challenge perceptions, like in Sook-Yin Lee's layered approach in "Paying For It." [ more ]
Mission Local
1 month ago
SF politics

Shotwell neighbors sue city over vagrancy, sex workers; mayor promises new barriers

Residents of Shotwell Street sued San Francisco over inadequate responses to sex work, demanding effective long-term solutions instead of temporary fixes. [ more ]
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Electronic Frontier Foundation
9 months ago
Digital life

Speaking Freely: Dr. Carolina Are

Dr. Carolina Are discusses the impact of platform censorship on sex workers and activist communities.
She emphasizes the need for systemic change in content moderation and highlights hope in younger generations. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
Career

Was My Boyfriend Financially Controlling? Was My Girlfriend?

The author reflects on their experience of financial insecurity in their mid-20s and the uneasiness of being financially dependent on a partner.
They grapple with the fear of being seen as a failure and the desire for financial independence as a form of freedom. [ more ]
BuzzFeed
10 months ago
Parenting

People Revealed What It's Like Having Sex Workers As Parents, And Their Stories Are Eye-Opening

Children of sex workers share their experiences of finding out about their parents' profession.
Stories range from intense to tame, providing different perspectives. [ more ]
www.dw.com
10 months ago
Germany news

German chancellor says sex work is unacceptable DW 11/15/2023

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz calls for further legal restrictions on sex work in Germany
Scholz believes the sale of sex is not acceptable and should not be normalized [ more ]
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