PROTECT Act Could Require Removal of All Existing Porn Online
2024-02-13
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The fear surrounding the Preventing Rampant Online Technological Exploitation and Criminal Trafficking (PROTECT) Act centers on its potential implications for the regulation of sex work. Concerns have been raised that the broad language within the bill, particularly its definition of "coerced consent," could effectively criminalize all forms of sex work and invalidate consent within thi .....
Stripe abruptly drops WishTender—leaving creators scrambling
2024-02-09
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Stripe's abrupt decision to sever ties with WishTender, an online platform supporting sex workers and digital creators, casts a glaring light on the relentless harm inflicted upon these communities. This move is just another blow in a series of restrictions and closures that have increasingly crippled online sex work.
In a tweet yesterday, WishTender revealed that Stripe had terminated t .....
Escorts could be pushed into illegal brothels and dangerous street work due to new laws, MPs war
2024-02-06
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Former chief prosecutor and senior politicians are cautioning that new laws aimed at enhancing internet safety could inadvertently endanger the lives of sex workers by pushing them into street-based prostitution, raising alarms about potential unintended consequences of the legislation.
The Online Safety Bill, enacted in October, has sparked concerns among advocates who fear it could prompt .....
Why do men pay for sex?
2024-01-11
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In a groundbreaking revelation, the renowned erotic portal, Erobella.com, has unveiled the results of an extensive client survey titled "Why Men Pay for Sex," shedding light on the motivations and demographics of individuals seeking sexual services. The survey, featuring insights from 1,226 male participants, challenges prevailing stereotypes about men who engage in such transactions. .....
Mystery thriller about sex work
2024-01-09
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Glendall C. Jackson III's gripping mystery, "Naked Came the Detective," won the Best Indie Book Award for novellas, its fourth honor since mid-2023. The novel follows a high-end sex worker investigating a client's death.
It started with wins at the Paris Book Festival and Firebird Book Awards. It was a top noir mystery at BookFest Awards, a PenCraft Book Awards runner-up, a .....
OnlyFans models slammed after recruiting high school graduates for content
2023-12-05
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"Oi, there's been a fair bit of flak aimed at OnlyFans models Bonnie Blue, 24, and Leilani May, 25, for getting high school grads involved in their adult content creation.
These Aussie OnlyFans celebs copped criticism for inviting young fellas to join in making some explicit stuff. They're keen on getting the Schoolies – you know, the recent high school graduates here in O .....
AI Is Detaining Sex Workers at the Border—and You May Be Next
2023-12-04
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Facial identification technology has emerged as a tool to detain and prohibit sex workers from entering certain countries, signaling the advent of an increasingly invasive surveillance state propelled by artificial intelligence.
This technology has been wielded by border control authorities to target individuals within the sex work industry, using facial recognition algorithms to identify an .....
Landmark UN Report Calls for Sex Work Decriminalization
2023-11-29
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The journey toward achieving sex worker rights has been marked by perseverance, with a rising chorus of voices advocating an end to stigma, abuse, and the criminalization of sex work. In a momentous move, the United Nations Working Group on discrimination against women and girls released a groundbreaking report in October, urging the global decriminalization of voluntary adult sex work.
This .....
'No Nut November' is bad for you
2023-11-12
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As the whimsical season of 'No Nut November' comes back into play, the art of abstaining from self-love is once again thrust into the spotlight.
For the uninitiated, this challenge involves steering clear of any solo escapades for the entire month of November, with some enthusiasts claiming it's a boon for male well-being. The phenomenon has even made its mark on TikTok, where th .....
I Studied The Sex Industry For 7 Years
2023-10-01
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As a feminist, I had always rejected porn and other forms of popular culture that suggested that my value depended on how much I appealed to men. This was my stance until I reached my 40s, when I embarked on a research project on the sex industry. That was when my previous assumptions about resisting objectification were challenged and transformed.
One might assume that the sex industry is t .....