Is Sex Work Real Work (03:27) When we asked the question "is sex work real work?" we were originally hoping to just get a compilation of sex workers saying the phrase "sex work IS real work!" We were happily surprised when what we ended up with instead were more complex thoughts and elaborations on work in the sex industry.
Sex workers talk about their most expensive service: companionship.
The most expensive and requested service in these legal brothels in Nevada, is not necessarily sex, but companionship and intimacy, specifically something called ""The Girlfriend Experience." Read more: http://qz.com/779415/moonlite-bunny-ranch-revealed-what-its-like-to-work-as-a-legal-prostitute-in-nevada/
Male sex worker shares his story of working as a male prostitute in Cape Town (15:18) Male prostitute, Lloyd talks about what life is like as a sex worker in Cape Town. He is joined by SWEAT advocate, Lesego. Together, they paint the story of what prostitution in South Africa is like, and why it should be legal.
Why Sex Workers' Rights Matter (08:42) Peers Victoria celebrates June 13, the Day of Action in support of sex workers' rights, with an array of people from the Greater Victoria community expressing why they support the rights of sex workers. Stand up for sex workers' rights!
The Oldest Profession - Sex workers in New Zealand (03:46) The Oldest Profession presented by RNZ is a multi-media project looking into the New Zealand's sex industry. Here we travelled around the country to speak to both sex workers who operate out of brothels (who wish to remain anonymous and have had their voices altered) as well as street sex workers. Their stories are vastly different.
What do sex workers want? | Juno Mac | TEDxEastEnd (18:01) Everyone has an opinion about sex work, but what does sex worker Juno Mac think? Juno takes us through four different legal models addressing the sex industry and explains why they -- and sex workers around the world -- believe decriminalization and self-determination are the only way to keep sex workers safe.
Someone you love could be a sex worker | Valerie Scott | TEDxToronto (17:04) Valerie Scott always wanted to be a sex worker and has extensive experience in her chosen profession. She is a founding member and legal co-ordinator of Sex Professionals of Canada, a sex worker rights organization.
Janet Mock on Sex Work & Redefining Realness (01:52) Janet Mock discusses sex work, which is part of her journey as a young trans women detailed in her memoir, Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More. This video is part three of a six-part conversation series.
I’m A Sex Worker, But I’m Not... (02:19)
But this was not my only option.
Nothing About Us Without Us PSA (01:57)
The above video and supplementary documents are designed to spark discussion and create inspiration for looking at the ways that peer-led groups providing support and services to sex workers in their communities can collaborate with harm reduction agencies. The materials were developed by a group of sex workers and allies during the Speak Up!
Men For Sale: Life as a male sex worker in Britain - BBC News (15:14) It is estimated there are as many as 100,000 sex workers across the UK, and about 20% of them are male. Some of these men see their work as a positive choice, but for the most vulnerable it can be little more than a means to survive.
HOPS: Promoting Sex Worker Rights in Macedonia (06:09) From http://www.witness.org and http://www.hops.org.mk | Interview with Marija Tosheva, HOPS Program Director about their video project to give sex workers a voice.
Terri-Jean Bedford at Senate Committee 2014-09-10 (01:26:34) Ottawa, Canada - BILL C-36 While the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs moves towards legalizing prostitution and criminalizing everything that goes with it, renowned dominatrix and respondent in Bedford v. Canada, Terri-Jean Bedford gets removed "If this law passes i'm going to make you forget about Mike Duffy, cause I've got more information and more proof on more politicians then you can shake a stick at..." 35:58 "Do you know what it cost to get here?"...46:03..."half a million dollars...who's got half a million dollars?" Meeting adjourned,
What cops get from prostitutes: "SEX, MONEY AND INFORMATION" 60 Minutes on Norma Jean Almodovar (12:31) NORMA JEAN ALMODOVAR Sex worker rights activist, advocate, SHERO, Libertarian activist Author of 'From cop to call girl" http://policeprostitutionandpolitics.com + http://iswface.org
Brooke Magnanti | Belle De Jour | The REAL Diary of a London Call Girl (27:50) Brooke Magnanti (Belle De Jour) talks about the sex industry and the rights and freedoms that sex workers do not have due to permissions given by the state. SUBSCRIBE for more speakers ► http://is.gd/OxfordUnion Brooke Magnanti talks about the sex industry and the rights and freedoms that sex workers do not have due to permissions given by the state.
Questions You Have For Sex Workers (04:03)[March 28, 2016; Boldly]
Am I allowed to ask a sex worker that?!
Shutting Down Bulls!*t with Sex Workers (06:15) [March 3, 2017; Seriously.TV] Dylan sits down with a panel of sex workers to dispel myths about safety, de-criminalization, and more. Starting from the top: What is Sex Work? __ Check this out!!!
Conversations with Male Sex Workers, They're Just Like You and Me #DecriminalizeSexWork (28:45) [Feb 12, 2016; Mike Enders] Marshall thinks it is important to let people know that he chose to do sex work and not that something 'happened' to him that made him do sex work and he is not a victim, which is a huge misconception of his profession. Hooker? Escort? Sex Worker? How do you protect yourself physically and mentally? How did you get into the business? Future plans? Getting shade from porn stars, setting boundaries, and much more. The intent is to go behind the stigma of sex work and expose that sex workers are just like you and me and to decriminalize it.
Life As A Transgender Escort | Sex Map of Britain (20:10) [Sep 14, 2017; BBC Three] Transgender escorts Mia and Tashion battle with a very personal decision in this episode of Sex Map of Britain.
IAS 2016: Pye Jakobsson (10:11) [July 24, 2016; Access HIV] Leader of the Global Network of Sex Work Projects, Pye Jakobsson discusses various issues at the 2016 International AIDS Society conference.
Diane Duke | Sex Work Debate | Proposition (11:03) [June 12, 2015; The Oxford Union] 'The Motion: This House Would Embrace Sex Work as a Career Choice.' At the 2015 Oxford Union Society debate, porn producer Diane Duke says the adult entertainment industry deserves to be valued more than regular, conventional occupations.
Stop Bill C-36: Decriminalize Sex Work Now! (01:44) [Jun 15, 2014; Altcinema] Rally and "die in" on June 14, 2014 in downtown Toronto calling for the decriminalization of sex work and the defeat of bill C-36. An important note from today's rally: it's crucial to stand in solidarity with sex workers, as well as those who are homeless/underhoused, as the Toronto police launch a campaign to "clean up the streets" in anticipation of World Pride.
How a Sex Worker became a Human Rights Activist (19:09) [Sept 1, 2013; Lakshmi Rebecca] Meet Akkai: a male-to-female transgender who shares about a childhood of personal rejection, circumstances that forced her into sex work, and her transformation into a gender rights and human rights activist. This is a touching life story, one that inspires us to be inclusive.