Sex work
'I Was A Pastor, Now I'm a Sex Worker'
Before this, my highest paid job had a salary of $25,000 a year. Now I make anywhere between $30,000 and $100,000 a month.
'I Am an International Dominatrix'
Right now I have 10 or 12 slaves who I see on a regular basis, and they are all men apart from one woman.
Conservative Pastor Says Kamala Harris is Driven by the 'Antichrist Spirit'
Texas pastor Robert Henderson said the vice president-elect goes "against God and his standards."
Sex Workers Say They Risk Starvation Because of COVID-19 Lockdown
Some of the most vulnerable women in society face the choice of either working in dangerous conditions or starvation, they say.
Amsterdam to Ban Red-Light District Tours From April
Individual tourists are still allowed to visit the city's red-light districts and tours outside the districts are allowed, but will need to comply with new tightened regulations in place to tackle "overtourism" in the city.
Sex Work Should Be Legal—if Only to Protect Women From Police
Decriminalization won't solve every problem. But it'll make it far safer for women.
Sex Workers Forced to Ditch Twitter For Alternatives
"We have already seen sites like Reddit, Craigslist and Skype begin to change their terms and silence or ban us from their platforms. Particularly in the U.S., these sites are absolutely vital to sex workers."
Porn Star Claims Bernie Sanders Disrespected Her Mom
Sanders and the woman had a confrontation over childcare.
Backpage Shutdown Devastates Sex Workers
"Some people will ride it out, some people will be supported by their regulars, and some people will die."
Rare 1800s French Travel Guide Features Sex Workers
The guide says 'she was once served up naked, with a sprinkling of parsley, upon an enormous dish borne by four men.'
The Mafia is Running Vice Rings With Nigerian Gangsters
The Vikings gang, which only accepts degree-educated Nigerians, has teamed up with Sicilian mobsters to sell sex in Italy.
German Female Rapper in Court on Sex Work Charges
Prosecutors say that Schwesta Ewa did not tell tax authorities about profits she made from the fans, and that she forced them into the work through violence.
Calls For State-Funded Sex Workers Grow In Germany
Healthcare insurance would pay for "sexual assistants" for poorer care home residents.
America's Top Brothel
Backpage.com has long been the Amazon Prime of prostitution. Now it could close for good—and some say that's a bad thing.
Stop Treating Prostitutes As Criminals, Urge MPs
A Commons report warns current legislation puts sex workers at risk.
German Conservatives Call for Pregnant Sex Work Ban
A CSU MP wants to extend a limit on pregnant sex work 'to protect the unborn child.'
South Africa Tilts Toward Decriminalizing Sex Work
Sex work has been criminalized for decades, but a government-backed plan could see policies loosened.
France Adopts New Law Criminalizing Purchasing of Sex
Paris has followed in the footsteps of Sweden, Norway and Iceland with its new bill.
One in 20 UK Students Turn to Sex Work
A report also found that almost a quarter of students had considered going into the industry.