Tryst Update: In the Community December ‘25

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!

Feed the Family, Fuel the Fight: Emergency Mutual Aid for Sex Worker Activist Families - Fundraiser for Sex Worker & Activists families relying on SNAP benefits - donate here
Cupcake Girls Monthly Free Store and Free Full-Panel STI Testing - Friday 5 December at 2:00-4:00pm, Las Vegas location to be provided on sign up - register here
Mo Ho Holiday Meal Heal Potluck - Tuesday 9 December at 5:00-8:00pm - 3431 Mermamec St, St Louis, USA - more information here
Migrant Sex Workers Fighting For Justice Panel - Wednesday 10 December at 7:00pm, 1716 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles - buy tickets here
All About Escort Counselling - Hydra Cafe - Wednesday 10 December at 12 - 2pm UHR - Hermannstraße 18, 12049 Berlin - more information here
Slut Walk Miami - Saturday 13 December at 5:00pm - South Pointe Park, Miami Beach, FL, USA - RSVP here
Finding Your Dominance Workshop - Saturday 13 December at 2:00-5:00pm - Annandale, Sydney AU - buy tickets here
Not Tantra Workshop - Sunday 14 December at 2:00-5:00pm - Annandale, Sydney AU - buy tickets here
SWOP NSW General Annual Members Meeting - Online - Monday 15 December at 6:00-8:00pm AEST - sign up info here
Vixen Xmas Potluck Feast - 5 Merrifield St, Brunswick VIC - Tuesday 16 December at 4:00-7:00pm AEST - RSVP by 12 December here
Burlyrock - Burlesque night at Shotkickers, Thornbury VIC - Saturday 3 January at 8:00pm - buy tickets here

In the media

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

‘How is AI changing sex work?’ - Halima Jibril, ‘Dazed’
‘OnlyFans CEO hints at background checks on US creators’ - Niamh Ancell, ‘Cyber News’
‘Sex Workers Built an ‘Anti-OnlyFans’ to Take Control of Their Profits’ - Jason Parham, ‘Wired’
‘I would love to be doing this in my 60s' - the debate over selling sex in Scotland’ - Annabel Maclennan, ‘BBC News’
‘By and For: Exhibit Traces History of Sex Worker Resistance’ - Breanna Sherman, ‘The Rover’
‘Sex work on trial: What the recently dismissed Constitutional challenge means’ - Treena Orchard, ‘The Conversation’
‘Sex work influencers call out lack of transparency as young girls targeted by viral social media content’ - Tilda Colling, ‘ABC News’
‘Joy, the World’s First Statue of a Sex Worker, Returns to Darlinghurst’ - Lucy Bell Bird, ‘Broadsheet’
‘We fight for sex workers’ rights. This is what solidarity looks like’ - Elene Lam and Chanelle Gallant, ‘Open Democracy’
‘Why I host a supper club for sex workers’ - Rosanna Dodds, ‘Financial Times’
‘The Complicated Politics Around Sex Work and the NYC Mayoral Race’ - Lux Alptraum, ‘Dame Magazine’
‘These portraits depict sex workers in other realms of their lives’ - Ayla Angelos, ‘Dazed Magazine’
‘How to support Scottish sex workers in their fight against criminalisation’ - Rachel Charlton Dailey, ‘The Canary’
‘Kaytlin Bailey Brings “The Oldest Profession” to Kingston, Challenging America’s Myths About Sex Work’ - Brian K Mahoney, ‘The River’

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