Theatre created & performed by sex workers & friends. Workshops, our global stories installation, online SW arts space, doing research for SWO - the film!
Alex and Siobhan co-directors of SWO have reached a bit of a crisis point and are reaching out for some support. If you could share would mean the world <3 https://t.co/1UdmF55jpv
We were on the amazing Young Musicians for Social Justice Podcast! Check it out, if you want to hear us nattering about Sex Work representation in art! <3
It’s the weekend! Happy Friday everyone!! We have just released a brand new episode of the podcast!💚🤩🎪Rebecca and Holly chat with the directors and a performer from @SexWorkersOpera, a multimedia production written and performed by Sex Worker artists and their friends...
Planned amendments are worrying: labelling sex work & porn as violence. @ProstitutesColl points out: why criminalise men who have not been reported for violence while the men women report aren’t investigated? Driving sex work underground makes it more dangerous for sex workers.
‘The Bill opens the door to a police state. Ironically, 2 women (Priti Patel & Cressida Dick) are overseeing the state taking liberties by raising male police powers against anyone demanding rights. The movement is growing & determined to stop it.’ #KilltheBill@SistersUncut
(1/5) SEX WORK IS WORK: Eliminate discrimination against sex workers. Elimination of immigration prohibitions on migrants who engage in sex work and related industries.
#8CallsforJustice#StopAsianHate#SexWorkisWork
Woolwich raids remind us of another: https://t.co/gd9FHEUytp Raids done to "save victims of rape & trafficking but no victims found. Migrant sws arrested & threatened w/ deportation. Closure orders justified because women “controlled” - when workers said in court they weren’t.
The next online drop-in session for UK based sex workers who need support navigating the benefits system or registering as self employed is Feb 16th 6-8PM.
We'll also have sex workers with knowledge of housing and employment issues around if you need it. Email us to register.
So far only 3 people have faced prosecution under the sex work laws which came into effect in 2017. In that time many more sex workers have been prosecuted or even jailed for working together for safety #DecrimForSafety#SupportSafeSexWork
https://t.co/0ohZDo09mL
On the left is a £20 shop from @asda. On the right is what is being given to families instead of a £30 voucher, to last FIVE DAYS. Totalling up what’s on the right, it comes to just over £5.
This is criminal.
Pictures taken from @BootstrapCook.
#FreeSchoolMeals
"I was the 1st spokeswoman for the ECP. Women couldn't be public so they asked me. I was “respectable” & willing to learn. As soon as sex workers became visible as protagonists much of feminism was hostile. Now some are attacking trans women, winding up with the religious right"
Our next advice session for UK sex workers is Tuesday Jan 12th 6-8PM.
We are focusing on help with self-assessment tax returns as the January deadline is coming up, but can still give advice on UC, PIP, housing, CV development, etc!
Register: [email protected]
No Christmas for us without the @SexWorkersOpera 😍
Last year their adapted carols were performed live at our party at the PIC by the Kareltjes. This year, YouTube will have to do:
https://t.co/Lt4ZXkBrCx