Articles, Blog, sex work
Day To End Violence Against Sex Workers – PORNHUB
Originally published on PORNHUB – read full piece on PH ErikaPH: When we think of violence, we tend to think of blatant physical attacks, but violence is far more nuanced than a fist fight, especially when it comes to marginalized communities. To help us better understand how violence affects sex workers and how we can… Read More
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8 Reasons Why Supporting Sex Workers is Important
Originally featured on MomotaroApotheca.com Supporting sex workers doesn’t mean you have to become one or become a client. It means having literacy of the reasons why our culture continues to shame, punish, or pathologize those who do engage consensually. Want to combat human exploitation? Support full decriminalization of prostitution related laws, so that… Read More
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EP:179 Let’s Talk About It with Taylor Nolan – Sex Work with Stripper Writer
I joined Taylor Nolan to discuss my path and experiences in the adult industry. Let’s talk about Only Fans, and my regrets. Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkaboutit_podcast Oregon Sex Workers website: https://www.oregonsexworkers.com Read More
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When “Chivalry” is a Mask for Coercion
Standing outside a downtown bar and a gal beside me shivers and a man offers his coat and she says: “No, thank you” but he’s disregarding her No, and so she says it five more times in various polite ways. And he’s insisting because “chivalry” and he’s taking it off and taking steps closer as… Read More
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The Everyday Gray Areas Of Harassment Toward Women – Anarres Project
A short rant: When I was a teen-adult, I worked in mall jobs for a couple years. One day, a twenty-something man talked at me for thirty minutes in an empty store while I set up the t-shirt displays: He followed me around explaining in GREAT DETAIL all of the tattoos he planned on getting,… Read More
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Let’s Talk About Sexual Healing – Interview with Renee Sills
Have you ever cried after sex or during yoga class? How do we talk about the trauma that exists in our bodies? Renee Sills’ “Let’s Talk About Sexual Healing” is part of an ongoing series and you can follow her work here. What can you tell us about Let’s Talk About Sexual Healing? Let’s Talk… Read More
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ThanksStripping for Mike Pence and Planned Parenthood (Over $1,000 Raised)
I have carpal tunnel. Well, I don’t, but the forty minutes that it took to un-crumple, straighten and count $1,022 was spent watching the newest South Park episode. Mr. Garrison, aka President Garrison-Trump celebrates the power of being able to molest and harass every person who he feels has ever wronged him, and then it… Read More
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#YesAStripper Art Show – Portland
If you live in Portland, you know that strip clubs are an integral part of the city’s culture, industry, and community. If you’re a stripper who uses the internet, you know that the world basically views you as trash, and feels comfortable enough to blame your choice in profession on childhood victimization or low self… Read More
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Jacq the Stripper – Interview
Like so many beautiful, strange, unattainable women, I found her on Instagram. Unlike so many women, “Jacq the Stripper” is a pole dancing, customer-hustling, writer, comedian, artist and all-around smart ass, and I liked her immediately. Her doodles of brief customer or coworker quotes, named, “100 Days Of Pleasantries” caught me with its impressive ability… Read More
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“A” is for Activist – Interview with Innosanto Nagara
As a parent in Portland, Oregon, I’m constantly astounded at how many clever ways that children’s food, clothing and events can be marketed to hipster parents. There are baby boutiques like Treehouse or BeanSprout, children’s musicians like Mr. Ben and Talullah’s Daddy, kid’s coffeeshops like POA or Cafe Au Play. And have you seen some… Read More
