This week, on Old Pro News, we’ll update you on exciting new pieces legislation regarding sex worker safety at the state and federal levels, as well as some troubling developments from Russian Only Fans creators. Our very special guest this week is host Lakeesha Harris’ daughter, Desiree. They share a personal conversation on generational sex work. 

 

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GUEST BIO AND LINK

 

HEADLINE 1 | John Oliver’s Sex Work Segment

“Sex Work: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gd8yUptg0Q

HEADLINE 2 | 8 Lives Vigil for Atlanta spa shootings and Massage License Decriminalization Act (A8281) introduced in New York

“Advocates Call for State Legislature to Pass González-Rojas’ Bill to Decriminalize Unlicensed Massage Parlors”

https://astoriapost.com/advocates-call-for-state-legislature-to-pass-gonzalez-rojas-bill-to-decriminalize-unlicensed-massage-parlors

https://events.humanitix.com/8lives-vigil

https://www.redcanarysong.net/

HEADLINE 3 | Russian OnlyFans Creators Banned

“Russia’s Blameless OnlyFans Stars Say They’ve Been Banned After Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine”

https://www.thedailybeast.com/russias-blameless-onlyfans-stars-say-theyve-been-banned-after-putins-invasion-of-ukraine

 

HEADLINE 4 | Sex Worker Safety Legislation developments in Vermont, Oregon, and US Congress

“Burlington Voter Referendum” 

https://safesexworkvt.org/burlington-voter-referendum/

https://www.ishtarcollective.org

 

“Sex Worker Rights Campaign Refiles Petition for Decriminalization” 

https://www.wweek.com/news/2022/02/21/sex-worker-rights-campaign-refiles-petition-for-decriminalization/

“The SAFE SEX Workers Study Act”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WqZn5qsrA3TnmJPbGrrcGnN9UiCayw7w/view

 

GUEST:

 

Please refer to our guest in print only as “Desi” to protect her privacy.

You can link to her IG in show notes and social media:

https://www.instagram.com/goddessvibesent_/

 

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