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!
- Rollin' for Reproductive Justice: A Skate Night Fundraiser - Airline Skate Center, 6711 Airline Drive Metairie LA, Wednesday 22 October 6:30 - 8:30pm CDT - buy tickets here
- Slut Riot Lap Dance Workshop - Twilight Edition - R100 Alt-Stralau 68, 10245 Berlin, Thursday 23 October 7:30pm - 9:30pm CEST - buy tickets here
- Slut Riot Presents: Stripper Stories - 800A, Stettiner Straße 19, 13357 Berlin, Friday 24 October 8:00pm - 11:00pm CEST - buy tickets here
- Cherry Bomb: Halloween Party - Connections Nightclub, 81 James Street, Northbridge WA, Friday 24 October 8:00pm - 12:00am - buy tickets here
- SWOP LA ‘Sex Worker's Guide to the Apocalypse’ Submissions - closes 17 October - submission info and form here
- Kitt’s Clawset: Mutual Aid Closet - 517 E. Ohio St, Pittsburgh, PA, 1:00pm - 5:00pm, 28 October - more information here
- Florida NOW Panel Discussion: Sex Worker & Reproductive Rights - Zoom, Wednesday 29 October 7:00pm EDT - sign up here
- Reflect Collective: Kinky Hallowmeme Party - 148 Northeast 28th Street, Miami FL, Wednesday 29 October 9:00pm - 2:00am - buy tickets here
- Online Panel: Censorship, AI and the Intersection of Sexual Freedom - Saturday, 31 October 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST - buy tickets here
- Closing Reception: The Oldest Profession: A Showcase of Sex Workers Through History - Ori Gallery, 4038 N Mississippi Ave, Portland OR, Saturday 1 November, 2:00pm - 6:00pm - see more info here
- Climax Conference - Preston Event Centre, Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday 8 November 11:00am - 6:00pm - buy tickets here
Recommended reading from the Tryst Team
Read: Love Rebels: : How I Learned to Burn It Down Without Burning Out - Kitty Stryker
Listen: Harlot Hotline Pocast - Chats with Rita: Representing SW; Impossible Princess to Fever
Watch: Holly Bates’ Short Film - House of Whoreship (2022)
In the media
See below for the latest industry news pieces and mentions in the media.
- ‘Porn age-check rules will risk users’ privacy and lead to censorship, sex workers and adult industry say’ - Cam Wilson, ‘Crikey’
- ‘Denver’s storied tradition of sex work, then and now’ - Elizabeth Endicott, ‘High Country News’
- ‘Sex workers fight stigma with pride celebration’ - Clara Bullock, ‘BBC News’
- ‘Replica Of World’s First Sex Worker Statue To Return Home’ - Lydia Jupp, ‘CityHub’
- ‘Trump’s aid cuts leave Zimbabwe sex workers scrambling for alternatives’ - ‘Taipei Times’
- ‘Fronteras: ‘Sex work is work’ — Documentary examines the push to decriminalize the sex industry’ - Norma Martinez, Marian Navarro, ‘Texas Public Radio’
- ‘OPINION: Despite what self-appointed saviors think, sex work is not trafficking’ - Barbara Brents and Lillian Taylor Jungleib, ‘The Daily Indy’
- ‘‘Modern Whore’ Review – Hilarious & Empowering Documentary Demystifies And Destigmatizes Sex Work’ - Larry Vibes, ‘Geek Vibes Nation’
- ‘Dozens of Organisations Join Sex Work Decriminalisation Court Case’ - Tania Broughton, ‘Mamba Online’
- ‘Sex workers’ advocacy group ‘in immediate danger of closing’ over lack of funding’ - Kate Byrne, ‘The Irish Times’
- ‘Unmaking the Figure of the Working Girl: Finding Agency in Precarious Spaces in Paromita Vohra’s Working Girls’ - Ankita Chatterjee, ‘Counter Currents’
Don’t forget to check back in a month’s time for our next update!
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