Community Activism, Updates
DSW – Hero of the Month Feature
WOW I am honored to be featured by DecriminalizeSexWork – get to know me here: “People are less likely to learn new information when they’re being shamed. This can apply to anti-vaxxers or in racial education or disability. [With] so many uncomfortable, important topics, if you are telling your audience that they are stupid… Read More
Blog, Updates
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
Education
They Talk Sex Podcast – Apple podcasts and Soundcloud
Hey all! the New podcast is OUT! Let’s learn about herpes and relationships, sex work, compulsive sexual behaviors, trans issues, threesomes, jealousy, and so much more. Listen on TheyTalkSex.com, Apple Podcasts, and Soundcloud. Thank you for rating and reviewing us on your fave listening app. Read More
decrim, Updates
Oregon sex workers advocate for decriminalization, in their own words – OPB
Listen to the audio segment here, hosted by John Notarianni of Oregon Public Broadcasting Read More
decrim, Interviews, Updates
What’s good for your Heart is good for your Boner – Agitated Podcast Episode
Let’s talk about erectile health, sex work and the Oregon efforts to decriminalize it; a few of my favorite topics! I join at 29:00, thanks to the gals for hosting me. Listen here to Episode 5 of Agitated Podcast. Read More
Community Activism, Updates
Donate via ActBlue – Oregon Sex Workers Committee
These funds shall be used to help facilitate and promote the first ever Human Rights Commission for Sex Workers in Oregon! We have an immediate fundraising goal of $35,000 by July 10th (as of 6.1 we have raised $7,500). The Oregon Sex Workers Committee is comprised of exclusively Sex Workers. Our goal is the decriminalization… Read More
Updates
My Partner Died By Suicide. Here’s How A Mismanaged Pandemic Contributed. – HuffPost
When a loved one dies by suicide, it’s common for mourners to blame other people or themselves, and struggle to understand “why they did it.” I don’t hypothesize the “whys” or “hows”: We talked many times about why life was painful for him, and he didn’t believe anything would change to allow for healing. Brian’s death… Read More
Community Activism, HB3088, Updates
Legislative – Informational Hearing on Repealing Prostitution-related offenses – June 3rd, 2021
Our committee was granted a surprise hearing in this legislative session, five of our members spoke for twenty minutes in total about why legislators should repeal crimes of prostitution, commercial sexual solicitation and promoting prostitution. Our other speakers are: Alex Andrews, International Human Rights Advocate, Executive Director SWOP(Sex Worker Outreach Project) Behind Bars, Former BOD… Read More
decrim, Oregon, prostitution, sex work, Updates
My opinion: It’s time to better laws, more safety for sex workers – Portland Tribune
Originally published in the Portland Tribune: Columnist: ‘Sex trafficking’ isn’t the same as prostitution; it’s time to update Oregon’s laws. On May 3, I read that eight local men, including a former Oregon House Speaker, had been arrested and charged in a “sex trafficking” sting. As a sex worker in Portland since 2009, I… Read More
Interviews, Updates
Episode 26: It’s Not the Girlfriend Store – Honey Leavitt Podcast
Comedian Honey Leavitt and I talk about efforts to decriminalize sex work in Oregon, writing about sex, the hard work of stripping, and losing my partner Bryan to suicide. Listen on Apple Podcasts, and SoundCloud and be sure to check out: Honey’s IG and Twitter —————————————————————————————————— Apocalypse Podcast Network: www.apocalypsepodcastnetwork.com/ Sign up for the Apocalypse Podcast… Read More