Julie Bindel is a prominent figure among so-called “radical feminists” who oppose the decriminalization and destigmatization of sex work. Sex work is work, regardless of what Bindel and her ilk keep saying, and here’s why.
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NPCC Sex Working Guidance
This is a breakdown of the newest UK police guidance regarding sex work (due for review between April 2024 and August 2025), including criticisms from a sex worker perspective.
Sex Work Slogans
If you pay any attention to sex workers’ rights advocacy, you’ll know that there are certain slogans which are used to draw attention to the movement and our demands. Here’s a short breakdown of some of the more popular ones.
Fiction About Sex Workers
A portion of the negative beliefs I had about sex workers, before I began selling sex myself, came from the media I consumed. There are lots of sex workers in fiction, but many of them fall intro tropes and are portrayed poorly.
Contemporary Prostitution – A Companion Book
Here is a PDF copy of “Contemporary Companion”. Physical copies were Kickstarter exclusive and there is no e-book for sale, but subscribers here get to read the digital copy! Whilst this book heavily references “Contemporary Prostitution: Study of a Social Question”, originally published in 1884, which I recently translated and published, it is not necessaryContinue reading “Contemporary Prostitution – A Companion Book”
SW History: 1800s France
This article provides a breakdown of some of the ideas around prostitution in the early to mid 1800s in Paris, as well as tables of statistics translated into English giving insight into the level of literacy of prostitutes in Paris and the ages they were enlisted… as well as letters from real sex workers who were asking the police for the permission to become brothel managers!
Zine: What Terms Exist for Sex Workers?
Paid subscriber only: A zine about what terms exist for sex workers, the context those labels are used in, and the situations in which certain words for sex workers are ideal or not.
Don’t Say “Sex Work”
When it comes to the topic of prostitution and censorship of discussion about it, terms like “sex work” are often banned whilst words like “prostitution” or “sex trafficking” are not.
Responsible Reporting on Sex Work
A lot of people are being undervalued for their contributions in journalism or other forms of written media. Journalists and other writers should have solidarity with the sex workers they interview and seek to make the process as easy and safe for them as possible, rather than being a part of the machine which exploits us.
The Ideal Nordic Model Poster Child
There are a number of groups who oppose the full decriminalization of prostitution and support the criminalization of clients. Sometimes this will be called the “Nordic model” because it’s the legal model for prostitution used in Sweden and Norway. Others will dishonestly call it the “Equality Model”. You may even see it framed as “decriminalizationContinue reading “The Ideal Nordic Model Poster Child”
Jack Talks About Sex Work 