Activist Carol Leigh, who coined term `sex work’, dies at 71
2022-11-20
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Carol Leigh, a San Francisco activist who is credited with coining the term “sex work” and who sought for decades to improve conditions for prostitutes and others in the adult entertainment business, has died. She was 71.
Kate Marquez, the executor of her estate, said Leigh died Wednesday of cancer, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Thursday.
A former prostitute, Leigh de .....
St James Infirmary: 22 year organization serving the sex workers
2021-07-14
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The San Franciso based organisation supporting sex workers has been in operation for 22 years. The organisation was founded by sex workers and San Francisco escorts and health care workers, including the Margo St James who recently died. The institute is a free clinic run by sex workers for sex workers. .....