Tryst Update: In the Community

SEPTEMBER 2025

There's always a lot going on in our amazing community! Here are some of the latest events, news, and resources for workers.

Are you involved in an event? Do you have some news to share? Are you aware of an industry initiative that deserves a shout-out? Let us know!

SWOP Minneapolis ‘Heaux Maintenance’ Practitioners Applications - Practitioner, facilitator, and volunteer sign-ups open - apply here
SWOP Minneapolis September Events - Game Night, Book Club, Happy Hour and more - see more information here
Creative Therapy for Sex Workers - Multiple days per week during September and October, London - DM ask4alex for sign up form, location and link here
ESWA Gold Standard Guidelines: Report Launch - 16 September, 2:30pm CET, Online - RSVP here
Whoop Dee Doo Revue Burlesque Events - 25 September, 7pm and 10pm shows, North Melbourne AU - tickets available here
Smut the Show - All SW Performance - 25 and 26 September, 24 Moons, Northcote VIC, AU - buy tickets here
Concept Stage Spot - The Variety Show by $tr!ppas - 27 September, 7:30pm - 10:30pm, Phoenix Cabaret, Auckland NZ - buy tickets here
Whole Selves Youth Sex Ed Festival by Reflect Collective - 4 October, 10am - 4pm ET, Coral Gables, FL - get free tickets here
The Oldest Profession in Alaska History: A Fundraiser for CUSP - 10 October, 6-8pm, The Writer's Block Bookstore & Cafe, Alaska US - buy tickets here
The ArtSpace and SWOP Chicago Artist Callout - Submission deadline 10 October - Application form here

In the media

See below for the latest industry news pieces and mentions in the media.

‘Interview: Megan Prescott On Teenage Stardom, Creative Freedom, And Her One-Woman Play “Really Good Exposure”’ - Dan Stephens, ‘Top 10 Films UK’
‘Sex workers in colonial Senegal were policed by France – book explores a racist history’ - Caroline Séquin, ‘The Conversation’
‘UNLV Libraries Acquire Groundbreaking Sex Work Activism Archive’ - Sean Kennedy, ‘UNLV News’
‘The campaign to fully decriminalise sex work in the ACT is kicking off’ - Alice Matthews, ‘ABC Radio Canberra’
‘L’Oréal defends hiring porn star, 24, for sexually charged new ads’ - Rebekah Scanlan, ‘News.com.au’
‘Supreme Court finds sex work laws constitutional—for now’ - Dale Smith, ‘National Magazine’
‘The newest influencers? Porn stars.’ - Brittany Luse, Alexis Williams, Liam McBain, Neena Pathak, ‘NPR’
‘Standing with Sex Workers: Why This Case Matters - South Africa Court to Rule on Constitutionality of Criminalizing Sex Work’ - Stacey-Leigh Manuel and
Heather Barr, ‘Human Rights Watch’
‘The New Age of Sexism: AI impact on sex workers overlooked’ - Marin Scarlett, ‘Open Democracy’
‘VUSH Announces Limited-Edition Collaboration with Kayla Jade’ - PR.com

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