We know how frustrating it can be to click a broken link on a website. Even the best sites have ‘em, but all too often you’re left scratching your head and wondering where to go next. But as of this month you might actually want to land on our 404, just because it’s so damn cool…

Thanks to one of our amazing illustrators, our 404 error page now features a quirky ‘butt plug lifeboat’ animation, complete with circling sharks! Similarly, on the rare occasions that you encounter a technical error on our site, you’ll be treated to our ‘Oh no! Broke a nail!’ animation. You’ll also see a button for reporting the error, so we can attend to the problem as soon as possible.

It might feel like a minor change, but we’d like to ensure that even when your day isn’t going one-hundred-percent to plan, you’re still treated to a bit of good humour and of course, a helping hand.

New on the site this month

• Renamed ‘Caucasian’ ethnicity category to ‘White’: Tryst.link received a lot of feedback around the terminology our site uses. Caucasian has some very specific and sometimes troubling background as a euphemism for whiteness and we believe that it does not correctly reflect this category. There are a number of articles on the topic, here’s a helpful a summary.
• Check out our cool new error pages! If a visitor to our site happens to accidentally end up on our 404 page, or have a minor technical issue, they’ll be treated to some fun animations by one of our rad artists-in-residence. And, of course, they’ll receive some helpful advice for getting help, or finding the content they’re looking for.

Other improvements

• Improved login process: If you happen to make a mistake when logging in, we’ve made some changes that will help you avoid getting locked out of your account by accident. This will be helpful if you’re still adjusting to use 2-step login. As always, you can reach out to our friendly Customer Support team if you’re having trouble!

In the community

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!

• International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers - D17. This event began on 17th December 2003 - https://swop.org.au/events/about-workshops
• Sexquisite - Slutmas - An event showcasing live performances by sex workers (UK Based) 1 December, 2 December - https://www.sexquisiteevents.com/events
• Cybertease event produced by unionised sex workers (UK Based) - 7 December - https://www.cybertease.co.uk/events

In the media

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

• 'Sex workers to rally for their rights in Sydney on Friday' - Andrew M Potts, ‘QNews’
• Uprooting Whorephobia: Why We Must Change the Stigma of Sex Work - Pluma Sumaq, ‘Science & Nonduality’
• 'Threats of murder to sex workers have been normalised says Sex Workers Alliance Ireland' - Sex Workers Alliance Ireland, ‘NSWP’
• 'Sex Workers Have Been Shunned by Banks, Even When Their Work Is Legal' - Tara Siegel Bernard, for ‘New York Times’
• ‘ Ex-owners of sex work site Backpage convicted of prostitution scheme’ - Abené Clayton, for ‘The Guardian’
• ‘Explained: South Australia’s vote on the Nordic sex work model’ - Duncan Evans, for ‘News.com.au’
• 'The Students Turning to Sex Work to Pay for Uni' - Nick Thompson, ‘Vice’
• 'Activists demand stronger protections for NSW sex workers' - Justin Cooper, ‘CityHub’
• Sussan Ley misses fundamental point in calling for strip club ban - Tarla Lambert, ‘Women’s Agenda’
• Why these former tech workers became sex workers — and love their new lives - Raksha Muthukumar, ‘Mashable’
• Study finds significant associations between sex work and muscle dysmorphia - University of Toronto, ‘News Medical Life Sciences’
• A queer defence of the sex trade - Julie Bindel, ‘Substack’
• ‘Toxic’: Push to expand sex work on NDIS - NCA NewsWire, ‘Yahoo Finance’

Don’t forget to check back in a month’s time for our next update!

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