The Whorecast

Following unprecedented involvement during the International Whores' Day actions on June 1st and 2nd in cities across the nation, a summit of sex workers, survivors, and advocates from across the country convened in Los Angeles on June 22nd and 23rd to discuss next steps for the sex worker rights movement in the United States. They emerged at the end of the weekend having produced a concise four point document titled the National Sex Worker Anti-Criminalization Principles.

 

http://www.apac-usa.com/single-post/2018/07/03/Sex-Worker-Rights-Summit-Produces-National-Anti-Criminalization-Principles

Before you launch into a great interview with podcaster, comedian, and confirmed"Boss Bitch Of History", Sovereign Syre, please take a moment to heed Siouxsie's call to action on the upcoming senate vote on SESTA.  The 'Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act' (SESTA) is the latest poorly constructed piece of legislation that purports to help victims of trafficking but will only increase harm to sex workers and trafficking victims alike.  Siouxsie has some more background and ways to get involved in stopping this bill. After you call your senators then you can dive into a very fun conversation between Siouxsie and Sovereign that covers the #MeToo movement and the parallels/ differences between Hollywood and Adult Industry.

Check out some of Sovereign's amazing work, including her web show with Ela Darling "Boss Bitches Of History, by following her on Twitter @SovereignSyre

Siouxsie headed east last week to check back in on Whorecast favorite Representative Elizabeth Edwards and her efforts to pass House Bill  287,  which would establish a legislative committee to study changing prostitution laws in New Hampshire. This time Rep. Edwards and Siouxsie are joined by local Sex Workers Outreach Project activist Leslee Ann Petersen.  These three extremely Boss B's discuss the challenges of advancing sex worker's rights via the mainstream political process, the objectives and intentions behind HB 287, and touch on a heartwarming moment during their week fighting for sex worker's rights in the state capital.

You can Rep. Edwards on Twitter @RepEEdwards ‏ and Leslee @SWOPNH

Like most of us, Lydia Dupra has been called a lot of things in her journey as a sex worker, but now that she has retired from the front lines, she is known mostly as The Heaux Mentor. One year ago today she published her first e-book, The Complete Guide to Escorting (Getting Started) and made it available free online to sex workers everywhere. Since then she has launched a fistfull of platforms that cater to nearly every corner of the sex industry--from survival sex workers who are vulnerable to traffickers, to porn stars and cam girls, Lydia aims to create resources and products that help all sex workers survive and thrive.

Siouxsie gives some final thoughts on the disappointing decision by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to impose a new permitting structure for adult film workers that includes over $1600 in bi-annual fees for production of adult content.

Siouxsie sits down to catch up with trans icon, Buck Angel, at the Adult Novelty Expo, the largest business to business event in the industry. They discuss Buck's work in creating pleasure products specifically for trans men, including his latest T Lube, which is the first lubricant created with the sexual needs of trans men in mind. Buck also gives a look inside his decade plus long ride in the sex industry.

 

To find out more about Buck Angel's work including, T Lube,  go to BuckAngel.com

This week Siouxsie sits down with fellow podcasting sex worker's rights activist, Dr. Vanessa Carlisle, host of the ON THE DRESSER podcast. These two brilliant babes get into about everything from the unintentional comedy of clueless muggles (non-sex work folk) to intersectionality in sex work advocacy.

 

ON THE DRESSER is a podcast on sex, sexuality, and politics led/produced by sex educators, sex workers and queer people. You can check it out here or follow Vanessa at @Vcarlisle

June 2 was International Whore's Day and of course Siouxsie wanted to wish everyone a very happy one in 2017. Siouxsie also gives an update on the ongoing Hot Girls Wanted saga plus some news reactions.

There is a lot going on across the nation right now in the sex worker's rights world and Siouxsie Q is here to keep you in the loop. From the recent adult film production hold to decriminalization efforts in various state legislators and of course the ongoing work with the California Occupational Health and Safety Administration.

Co-Founder of the anti-human trafficking organization The Wayne Foundation, Jamie Walton, returns to the show to discuss the wave of anti-porn laws that are using human trafficking to justify declaring pornography a "public health crisis". In Part 1,  Jaime does more in depth on the harm caused by criminalization/arrest to human trafficking victims.

PS Please let Jamie know you enjoyed the episode @jamiewalton