Something I learned while traveling in several eastern European countries is how crucial it is that we remember democracy is not a system but a collection of actions

Tech bros want you to believe the secret to life extension is biohacking or similar when the actual "secret" is accommodations and support for disability

Elon Musk basically accused Trump of being a pedophile and then got dinner with him again a few months later. Joe Rogan acted shocked and dismayed about ICE and Iran and now he’s standing behind Trump in the Oval Office. These guys only care about holding onto power through any means necessary

I do not want to create an account or open a subscription I just want to buy a thing and never hear from you again why is this so hard.

I’ve had dates like that. And I always picked the werewolves, because Old Criminals are usually better tippers and better with “favors” than New Criminals

Exposing a global ‘online rape academy’ that is teaching men how to abuse women and evade detection CNN exposes an online network of men encouraging each other to drug and assault their partners, and swap tips on how to get away with it.

Age-verification laws have pushed more and more users to sites with illegal content. If a site ignores laws around rape, it’s sure as hell not complying with some state level AV law.

These laws are driving traffic to the worst parts of the internet.

If only someone had warned regulators!

Let's do something different.

Y'all pick a topic for a thread.

What would you like to see? Do you have questions about sex workers rights?

What people (ie, mostly men) really need to understand it is all about power and dominance over women/girls etc.

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Children ‘low-hanging fruit’ in fight to end trans care, official at pro-Trump thinktank says America First Policy Institute, which boasts close ties to president, discussed transgender policy ‘reform’ at DC event

Once again, the right is openly admitting that the entire focus on trans youth is to ultimately ban all gender affirming care for adults.

All the credulous reporters and institutions that helped launder this right wing project are responsible.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

When they tell you it's "for the children" -

IT'S NEVER FOR THE CHILDREN.

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I think when something does numbers, we're allowed to pitch something?

Would you consider donating to @swopbehindbars.bsky.social?

We're tying to get some re-entry kits together for incarcerated sex workers about to get out. Basic materials, cell phones, gift cards

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At the end of the day, the issue isn't that those men didn't have access to someone willing to consent.

The issue is these men didn't want to be with someone that could consent.

First- nobody deserves to be stuck with a sexual predator. And that includes sex workers.

Second- the presence of sex workers doesn't solve the problem because these people do not want consensual encounters.

They want the non consent part.

That's what we need to grapple with.

*takes a deep breath*

I hope one lesson people learn from #RapeAcademy situation is that access to consensual sex doesn't matter to a rapist because they WANT the nonconsent part.

So please stop suggesting these predators should just go see sex workers as some sort of solution to rape.

"hi can you recommend any super cheap, ethically made clothes that will last forever and make me feel like a swaddled little baby while also making me look like a super attractive, stylish man, yet take no time or effort to acquire? this is social media, so pls just drop a link."

It's fascinating what "evidence" means in certain contexts

For something to be proven as bigoted, we need victim testimony, studies, essays, and even then who can be sure?

When it comes to trafficking? A concerned citizen pointing to someone who doesnt speak English as a first language is evidence

The second a private site or service asks for your government ID, run the fuck away. It’s surveillance, not protection.

A clown in 4 parts meme Text: Give us your ID, it's just for adult sites Okay, now give us your ID for "dangerous content" Posting? You better have ID Your online Burger King order is on hold. Please provide valid ID to access your fries

And it doesn't even protect children.

FAQ FRDAY What exactly is peer education and why is it so important to sex workers? I LEARNED MORE ABOUT CONSENT IN A BROTHEL THAN ANYWHERE ELSE...

Peer education is a foundational aspect of sex worker rights. Sex worker peer education means outreach, health promotion, resources, support and information designed and delivered by sex workers, for sex workers. It values lived experience and recognises that sex workers are the best people to share relevant, practical and trusted information with our own communities.

Evidence supports peer education. Peer education is a proven HIV prevention strategy and has been central to achieving very low HIV and STI rates among sex workers in Australia. It encompasses everything from safety information, client negotiation strategies to navigating workplace rights. It is done via outreach, workshops, community events, online and print resources, and one-on-one peer support. Research shows these models reach communities that mainstream models don’t. IMPROVED SAFER SEX PRACTICES Research shows that peer education increases access to healthcare and STI testing, improves safer sex practices, and reduces stigma and isolation.

INFORMAL AND NOT INTIMIDATING Settings where peer education takes place are mostly informal, removing the power dynamics associated with mainstream healthcare. COMMUNITY BUILDING Peer education strengthens networks and solidarity rather than just simply transferring information. NON-JUDGEMENTAL SUPPORT Peer education is grounded in harm reduction and sex worker autonomy. It is non-judgemental and doesn’t push sex workers to exit the industry.

We keep us safe! Peer education is the backbone of the sex worker rights movement, not just within sex worker organisations but also more broadly among our community.
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Tell us in the comments how you've benefited from sex work peer education and/or support.

"The party that spent years screaming about the “censorship industrial complex” — a supposed conspiracy between government and private entities to suppress disfavored speech — just built an actual censorship apparatus... And they did it all while claiming to defend free speech."

Image of a person holding a sign over their face that says 'sex work is work'

And that's just not how reality works.

The truth is, Sex workers know what will keep them safe. Sex workers know what policies are harmful.

Trust sex workers. Listen to sex workers. Let sex workers have autonomy.

The Nordic model operates under the premise that the government and politicians know what's best for sex workers, whether sex workers like it or not.

The Nordic model believes that silencing sex workers, surveilling sex workers and punishing sex workers will magically create safety.

The Nordic model doesn't work for one simple reason:

It doesn't trust sex workers. The premise of the Nordic model is that sex workers cannot be reliable narrators of their own lives.

It reinforces the idea that sex workers don't know what will keep them safe.

‘Sometimes I Feel Like I’m in Prison More Than He Is’ Families of the incarcerated feel the financial crunch of costly prison phone calls and messages.

The FCC reversed its price caps in 2025. Now prison phone calls cost more, with a 15 minute call rising from 80 cents to 1.30, and messaging offers half the characters for the same price.

These glasses are ALREADY being used by sexual predators.
maggiemcneill.com/2025/11/12/i...

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Conversion therapy is abuse. I would support classifying it as such and banning the practice outright. I think the abuse classification is important because it’s the first step in being able to hold perpetrators accountable for the pain they inflict on the LGBTQ community.

If you "respect" me "too much" to buy or enjoy my porn, that honestly says a lot about how disrespectfully you view sex workers and the art we create and I DO NOT take it as a compliment, I take it as an insult to myself, my peers, and my art form. Work on that.