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Christian is joined by Riley in the studio to talk about exit programs for sex workers.  We hear from Chrissy, an older sex worker, and Rahni, a former street based sex worker as well as Ramona, who has engaged with an exit program.

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Jane and Christian talk about HIV and sex work in Australia- history and policy.  We also hear from the lived experience of a HIV+ sex worker.

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Jules Kim Courtesy of Timeout

Christian speaks to Jules Kim, manager of the Migration Project at the Scarlet Alliance, The National Association of Sex Workers in Australia about trafficking and the impact of policies on sex workers.  He also has a discussion with Elena Jeffreys, former president of the Scarlet Alliance about approaches sex workers can take when engaging with the issue.

Elena Jeffreys Photo: Ben Rushton

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Happy International Sex Worker Rights Day!

Rahni & Christian are in the studio talking all things sex work and human rights, We talk to Janelle Fawkes of the Scarlet Alliance about the developments in Europe as we some of the human rights issues facing sex workers at home.

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Aeryn and Christian look at some of the issues sex workers encounter when advertising.  We’ll look at sex work advertising laws as well as compare how people in the broader community might advertise for sex to those who do it as a job.  We’ll also imagine what a sex work ad might sound like and ask, why can sex sell everything but sex?

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On this edition of the Vixen Hour: author of Diary Of A Manhattan Call Girl, Columnist with the Guardian, The Daily Beast and ABC’s The Drum, the fabulous, Tracy Quan speaks to Christian about writing, sex work and activism.

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Eva and Chrisrtian talk all about the people who pay to access sexual services.  We chat to Jonathon and David, two people who identify as clients and ask the community, “would you pay for sex?”

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Following on from Pride March, Rahni & Christian talk about what pride means to sex workers.  We’ll hear from people who attended the march too.

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As part of his Get Bucked Australia Tour, Christian spoke to adult film star, advocate, transman, Buck Angel.

Check out getbuckedaustralia.com for more information.

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Gala Vanting joins Christian in the studio to talk about how money plays out in the lives of sex workers.  We’ll take on some myths and stereotypes and talk about the function cash plays in our work.  We also ask the general community, “What have you given up for your job?”

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