Resources
Respect Sex Work!
Bronze statue ‘Belle’ in Amsterdam’s red-light district ~ De Wallen, in front of the Oude Kerk. It was unveiled in March 2007 with the inscription “Respect sex workers all over the world.”
‘Sex workers’ rights’ as defined by Wikipedia:
Sex workers’ rights encompass a variety of aims being pursued globally by individuals and organizations that specifically involve the human rights and labor rights of sex workers. Sex worker activists and advocates argue that sex workers should have the same basic human rights and labour rights as other working people. Since the mid-1970s sex workers across the world have organised, demanding the decriminalisation of prostitution, equal protection under the law, improved working conditions, the right to pay taxes, travel and receive social benefits such as pensions.
Organizations for Health, Advocacy, Outreach & Change:
Sex Work Cyber Resource Center “Supporting Sex Work as a legitimate profession”
Sex Worker’s Project “SWOP offers a website with comprehensive information related to sex work and sex workers.”
Coyote “Call off Your OLD TIRED ETHICS!”
Network of Sex Work Projects “In 1991 an informal alliance of sex workers and organizations that provide services to sex workers formed as the Network of Sex Work Projects. The NSWP is now legally registered (in the United Kingdom) as an international organization promoting sex workers’ health and human rights.”
Prostitutes’ Education Network “Academic, political and occupational safety/health information about sex work.”
Exotic Dancers Alliance “Our mission is to address the lack of civil, human and labor rights on behalf of exotic dancers and other sex industry workers.”
PONY Prostitutes of New York
International Union of Sex Workers “The government plans to increase criminalisation of the sex industry in the hope of deterring trafficking and targeting exploitation. In fact, the new Bill will have the exact opposite effect, making it easier to hide trafficked women or get away with violence against sex workers. In some circumstances, the law will overrule our right to consent to sex.
The result will be that all sex workers will be more vulnerable; the protection of the law will effectively be withdrawn from us.”
$pread Magazine “Illuminating the Sex Industry”
Pivot Legal Sex Work law reform: “Equality Lifts Everyone!”
HIPS “Helping Individual Prostitute’s Survive” HIPS’ mission is to assist female, male, and transgender individuals engaging in sex work in Washington, DC in leading healthy lives.
Desiree Alliance “Civil, Labor and Human Rights for all Sex Workers!”
ISWFACE “International Sex Worker Foundation for Art, Culture and Education: “Because Our Lives matter TOO!”
SWOP Sex Workers Outreach Project: “Sex Workers Outreach Project-USA is a national social justice network dedicated to the fundamental human rights of sex workers and their communities, focusing on ending violence and stigma through education and advocacy.”
Urban Justice Center “The Urban Justice Center serves New York City’s most vulnerable residents through a combination of direct legal service, systemic advocacy, community education and political organizing.”
St. James Infirmary “St. James Infirmary provides compassionate and non-judgmental healthcare and social services for all sex workers while preventing occupational illnesses and injuries through a comprehensive continuum of services.”
Center for Sex & Culture “Judgment-free education, cultural events, a library/media archive, and other resources to audiences across the sexual and gender spectrum; and to research and disseminate factual information, framing and informing issues of public policy and public health.”
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