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Queensland’s Sex Worker Organisation. By and for sex workers #sexwork . Offices in Cairns, Brisbane & Gold Coast. Also follow @DecrimQLD
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new account
@nakedphilanthropist
on Instagram and
@lilearthangelk
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sex work is not trafficking & trafficking is not sex work
sex work is not trafficking & trafficking is not sex work
sex work is not trafficking & trafficking is not sex work
sex work is not trafficking & trafficking is not sex work
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In Amsterdam’s Red Light District, there is a bronze statue honoring sex workers.
The statue, titled 'Belle', is accompanied by a plaque that reads, “Respect sex workers all over the world.”
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The red umbrella is a symbol for s*x w*rkers' rights around the world.
Show us your red umbrella tattoos! 🌂❤️
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The red umbrella is a symbol for sex workers' rights around the world.
Show us your red umbrella tattoos in the comments 🌂❤️
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Want to be a great ally to
#sexworkers
?
Start by: Using respectful language
#sexworker
Educate your friends against use of
#whorephobic
jokes. Recognise
#sexworkiswork
. Listen to & hear
#sexworkers
Support our campaigns for
#decriminalisation
not the
#Nordic
or
#Swedish
#laws
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S*x w*rk does not equal s*x trafficking.
Know the difference.
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Today we celebrate International Wh*res Day. We use the word wh*re as a mark of respect to those peers who came before us. We reclaim and find power in it as we continue to fight against stigma, bigotry, and discrimination.
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Want to know why
#sexworkers
are calling for
#decriminalisation
?
Here’s a list of what decriminalisation delivers...most are relevant to
#Queensland
too
#DecrimQLD
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International Day to End Violence Against S3x W0rkers started in 2003 & is commemorated globally by S3x W0rkers on 17 Dec.
We all deserve to be safe at work, at home, and during our leisure time.
#IDEVASW
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What an amazing way to celebrate Labour Day!
DECRIM COMMENCES 1ST AUGUST, 2024
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Sex workers are regularly discriminated against, censored, and pushed from online spaces.
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* sex workers don’t get sick pay
and insurance is difficult/impossible to get
* sex workers have overheads like any business
* it’s illegal in Qld for sex workers to share costs/have someone do our admin/take calls
* last minute booking cancellations = no income for sex workers
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Lies, damned lies and sex work statistics
“In Houston alone, about 300,000 sex trafficking cases are prosecuted each year.” As defense attorney Mark Bennett pointed out on his blog, the actual figure was two. Not 200,000. Just two.
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Thinking about food during bookings, we've all done it! 😅
What's your favourite post-booking snack?
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Carol Leigh (aka The Scarlot Harlot) is credited with coining the term "s*x w*rker" at a conference in the late 1970s.
“Sex Use Industry” was previously used but the phrasing bothered her because it objectified SW and trivialised the agency they had when organising their labour.
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“
#Sexworkers
are fighting back in the media, in the courts, in our communities. We are being heard and WE WILL REPEAL THE
#LAWS
that criminalise our
#safety
, create the failed licensing system & give police power over us & our work.”
#DecrimQLD
#IWD2019
#InternationalWhoresDay
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Sex workers will be back to work in Queensland in line with stage 3 easing of restrictions - currently 10 July.
Like other industries COVIDSafe checklists will be required. As soon as ours is approved we will being hold workshops to support sex workers back to work.
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Imagine if you were a dentist but it was illegal for people to access your service for dental services. How do you think it would impact on you and your income?
Also anyone who rents you a property to do your dentistry could be charged. Seems bad? Don’t support Nordic
#laws
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On 2 June 1975, approximately 100 sex workers occupied Saint-Nizier Church in Lyon, France, to express their anger about their criminalised and exploitative living conditions.
Read more about the history of International Wh*res Day here:
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The Nordic Model is NOT decriminalisation of s*x w*rk, it is the criminalisation of clients. It is extremely detrimental to s*x w*rker welfare and criminalises many safety strategies.
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What do we do when
#sexworkers
are under attack, stand up fight back!
Decriminalise sex work for our
#labourrights
#MayDay2019
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Turning the Parliament Gallery red! Flooded with support for sex workers with the decrim bill introduced today.
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♥️❤️♥️ this TedEX Youth talk by the incredible Sydney based sex worker Tilly Lawless explaining
#SWERFS
, why
#sexwork
is integral to the feminist movement & why not to support the swedish/nordic laws.
#DecrimQLD
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The Nordic model doesn't work.
#Sexworkers
need
#decrim
to end violence against their community.
#sexwork
#December17
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If you haven’t been a
#sexworker
it’s probably very different to what you imagine.
That’s why it’s important to listen to us before making
#laws
or policies that will impact on our work and personal lives.
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S*x W*rkers Say Reddit Is Quietly Banning Them
Industry workers have long viewed the giant platform as more s*x-positive than other online platforms. But a growing number say that's now changing
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Calling sex workers & sex worker orgs fishing for dirt on a victim of a violent crime is not journalism and is not appropriate media coverage of a murder.
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You never know who:
- is a sex worker
- is a client
- is the brother of a sex worker
- is a driver
- is a neighbour of a sex worker
- is a cleaner at a brothel
- is the son of a sex worker
- is the husband or partner of a sex worker
- is the friend of a
#sexworker
#STIGMA
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Even cute puppies recognise
#sexworkers
are part of the community
#LabourDay
#Mayday2018
#changetherules
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Someone you
#love
is a
#sexworker
. Protect their rights. Learn the truth about
#sexwork
and the law on
#December17
#Decrim
#stigmakills
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Decriminalisation is the repeal of laws specific to sex workers or the sex industry.
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UPDATE: the Queensland Premier announced today stage 3 has been moved forward to Friday 3 July.
We have confirmed this includes brothels & sole operators.
We will be in contact soon with the requirements of the COVIDSafe checklists.
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This day’s history goes back to 2001, when over 25,000 s*x w*rkers gathered in India for a festival despite efforts from prohibitionist groups who tried to prevent it taking place by pressuring the government to revoke their permit. -
@GlobalSexWork
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When anti
#sexwork
advocates like J Bindel say the
#Swedish
laws
#decriminalise
#sexworkers
but fail to mention they have resulted in:
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UPDATE: ADVERTISING that states or implies physical contact sex work services is illegal in Qld.
Police can fine sex workers (max.$13,345) & may be able to pose as clients. The Prostitution Licensing Authority released this with no notice (stating it is effective today.
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What signature scent do you associate with your time working in a br*thel/str*p club the most?
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Sex workers have a long & successful track record of implementing public health best practice approaches into our workplaces
As other personal contact services return to work so should sex workers
Anything less looks like sex workers are being singled out for unfair treatment
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IDEVASW was established in 2003 by Annie Sprinkle and SWOP USA to mourn the victims of the Green River Killer in Seattle, Washington.
This is her open letter to the public.
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Inclusive representation is important ❤️
Support Indigenous Sex Workers
Follow
@DecoloniseSW
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5 Ways to Celebrate International Whores Day - Tuesday 2nd June 2020
#InternationalWhoresDay
read more about the day at:
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A handy link for comparing condom sizes. Not all brands are included, Four Seasons is a popular brand not listed.
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Victorian s*x w*rkers celebrating the introduction of decrim in 2022.
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This day was created in to call attention to hate crimes committed against s*x w*rkers worldwide.
#IDEVASW
has empowered workers from around the globe to come together and organise against discrimination and remember victims of violence.
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Belgium became the first European country to decriminalise s*x w*rk, thanks in part to SNAP! – a s*x w*rker-run festival fighting for visibility, rights and sexual freedom.
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We love to support our own ❤️
What are your favourite SW-owned and operated businesses?
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Coronavirus and sex work
“I also worry that fear of other such viruses will lead to increased whorephobia, that sex workers will become a scapegoat in a society obsessed with sanitation.”
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Licensing systems are expensive, relying on government funds to cover the shortfall between profit from licensing fees and the cost of maintaining the system. On the other hand
#decriminalisation
is low cost, promotes compliance and is proven to deliver good outcomes.
#DecrimQLD
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Sex workers gathering to call for decriminalisation of sex work in Queensland!
International Sex Worker Rights Day
#DecrimQLD
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S*x w*rkers demonstrate against discrimination in London, United Kingdom, on March 8, 2019.
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No matter how we work, all s*x w*rkers fall under the red umbrella.
All s*x w*rkers benefit from decriminalisation.
If we all stick together, we can get it.
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Sex workers come in all shapes, sizes, colours and genders!
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#redumbrella
#SexWorker
#rally
2day
#Sydney
against targeting &
#criminalisation
of
#migrant
&
#Asian
#sexworkers
in Australia
#laws
#Decrim
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#sexworker
rights, and looking for a challenge in 2017...Our State Coordinator position might be right for you
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The S*x w*rk - Work health and safety guidance 2024 has been developed to support businesses and workers to understand their WHS rights and duties. The guidance provides industry-specific information about workplace hazard management...
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@JacqTheStripper
started
#SWINKTOBER
in 2017 to change the narrative around
#sexworkers
from what 'they' say about us, to what we say about ourselves. The artwork from sex workers is amazing, inspiring and sometimes hilarious. Check out
#swinktober
on Instagram!!
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A Bill to decriminalise sex work in Queensland (Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024) was tabled in Parliament today!
This is just the first step. The Bill will need to go to committee before being voted on later in the year.
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"What's the weirdest things you've been asked to do?"
"What's your real job?"
What questions are you sick of hearing from civs?
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Here’s why s*x w*rk is legitimate work
Do not confuse it with 'sex trafficking.'
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Sex workers and supporters took over King George Square on Monday
- chatting to passers by
- increasing visibility
- talking to media
- networking with support organisations!
We think it’s very clear what sex workers want:
#DecrimQLD
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✨ DECRIM COMMENCEMENT DATE - 1ST AUGUST 2024 ✨
Information sessions will be scheduled prior to the commencement date.
Keep an eye on our social media for details.
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Str*ppers at the Star Gardens club in North Hollywood have been on strike since March 18th, protesting against unsafe working conditions.
Their concerns include insects, broken debris and a hole in the stage, as well as personal safety issues.
Follow
@stripperstrikenoho
on insta
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International Sex Worker Rights Day message from Respect Inc
#ISWRD
#sexworkerrights
#health
#legal
#WHS
#sexualhealth
Link to event
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QUEENSLAND & VICTORIA
No irony for sex workers that the two states of Australia with the antiquated LICENSING laws (layers of red tape & unnecessary over regulation) are two states left with no clear return to work date.
Licensing provides no support for sex workers.
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Want to know what Decriminalisation is?
Why countless inquiries into
#sexworker
#health
&
#safety
recommend it?
And why
#sexworkers
are calling for it.
#DecrimQLD
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Thanks to
@DecrimNY
for this awesome pic that explains
#Decrim
vs end demand, often called the Nordic Model, and why
#decriminalisation
is the only viable framework for
#sexworkers
#health
,
#safety
and
#humanrights
.
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We're so
#proud
of our peers marching in Mardi Gras 2023 and Soliciting for Change 🌂🌈
#worldpride2023
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The Attorney General has announced she will send sex work regulation to the Queensland Law Reform Commission.
“We welcome the announcement but this is not something that can be delayed, it is sex worker safety at stake.”
#Qldpol
…
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This International Wh*res Day, make a difference.
Join the fight for s*x w*rker rights!
🔥HAVE YOUR SAY🔥
It can be even be a short email saying that you support full decrim of s*x w*rk.
Email your submission to: LawReform.Commission
@justice
.qld.gov.au
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