Community Activism, Updates
Decriminalize Sex Work in Oregon – Update
There is no longer a legislative effort to decrim sex work in Oregon (the March 18th Salem-hearing was postponed and then canceled, HB3088 is dead. INSTEAD: research polling shows that Oregon VOTERS could be the ones to make history if they support a ballot measure to Decrim Oregon sex work. NEXT: We have to explain… Read More
Education, Updates
The Wrong Fight: How New Sex Trafficking Laws are Threatening Sex Education and Therapy – Webinar
The Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA) and Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA) bills were passed in April 2018 and were purported to be an attempt to decrease sex trafficking. But it didn’t. Learn why. This one-hour webinar is available for purchase on InstituteforSexuality.com Did you know that your ability to provide… Read More
Articles
I’m a Sex Worker Asking the 9th Circuit Court to Decriminalize Prostitution
For the first time in thirteen years, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is revisiting the legality of full service sex work. The case is ESPLERP vs Gascón, in which three sex workers, one client, and the Erotic Service Providers Legal, Educational and Research Project are challenging the state ban on prostitution. I urge… Read More
