The Sex Work Historian ☂️
@sexworkhistorian.bsky.social
She/her| Historian| PhD candidate| Author| SW ally/accomplice| Feminist harpy
OPINIONS ARE MY OWN
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#DecrimNow
OPINIONS ARE MY OWN
Publications & Media: https://linktr.ee/thesexworkhistorian
#DecrimNow
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Public History and Social Media | National Council on Public History
What shapes public history in 2025? The answer (for me) is social media. By utilizing the online persona of The Sex Work Historian as public history, I have uncovered social media as a medium and a me...
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My blog post with the National Council on Public History is out!!!!
I think my exploration of social media as a historical medium and method is worth reading. It might give people something to think about that they haven't considered before ❤️
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I think my exploration of social media as a historical medium and method is worth reading. It might give people something to think about that they haven't considered before ❤️
ncph.org/history-at-w...
(1/2) CALL FOR NOMINATIONS! arquives.ca/npc-2026-cal...
The ArQuives is taking nominations for new inductees to their National Portrait Collection (NPC). They invite submissions for folks whose work, art, activism, or leadership has made a meaningful impact on queer communities across Canada.
The ArQuives is taking nominations for new inductees to their National Portrait Collection (NPC). They invite submissions for folks whose work, art, activism, or leadership has made a meaningful impact on queer communities across Canada.
National Portrait Collection Opens Call for Nominations - The ArQuives
The ArQuives is thrilled to announce that nominations are now open for new inductees to our National Portrait Collection (NPC). We invite submissions for individuals whose work, art, activism, or lead...
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December 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
(1/2) CALL FOR NOMINATIONS! arquives.ca/npc-2026-cal...
The ArQuives is taking nominations for new inductees to their National Portrait Collection (NPC). They invite submissions for folks whose work, art, activism, or leadership has made a meaningful impact on queer communities across Canada.
The ArQuives is taking nominations for new inductees to their National Portrait Collection (NPC). They invite submissions for folks whose work, art, activism, or leadership has made a meaningful impact on queer communities across Canada.
Also, pretty sure that forced HIV testing is considered a form of intersectional gender-based violence
#16DaysofActivism
#16DaysofActivism
(1/2) I'm dropping a piece of sex work history from the late Carol Leigh (aka Scarlot Harolt) herself (CW: the language is, obviously, outdated b/c this article was printed in 1988): ontheissuesmagazine.com/ourbodies/no...
NO MANDATORY TESTING! A Feminist Prostitute Speaks Out - On The Issues Magazine
by Carol Leigh As a prostitute and activist, I am deeply disturbed by the current and proposed legislation establishing mandatory HIV testing of prostitutes. Although gay activists have been diligentl...
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December 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Also, pretty sure that forced HIV testing is considered a form of intersectional gender-based violence
#16DaysofActivism
#16DaysofActivism
(1/2) I'm dropping a piece of sex work history from the late Carol Leigh (aka Scarlot Harolt) herself (CW: the language is, obviously, outdated b/c this article was printed in 1988): ontheissuesmagazine.com/ourbodies/no...
NO MANDATORY TESTING! A Feminist Prostitute Speaks Out - On The Issues Magazine
by Carol Leigh As a prostitute and activist, I am deeply disturbed by the current and proposed legislation establishing mandatory HIV testing of prostitutes. Although gay activists have been diligentl...
ontheissuesmagazine.com
December 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
(1/2) I'm dropping a piece of sex work history from the late Carol Leigh (aka Scarlot Harolt) herself (CW: the language is, obviously, outdated b/c this article was printed in 1988): ontheissuesmagazine.com/ourbodies/no...
Thanks, @dz-yenn.bsky.social , for catching the mistake with the QR code! Actual link to the support group here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
December 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Thanks, @dz-yenn.bsky.social , for catching the mistake with the QR code! Actual link to the support group here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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I saw this exhibit last month in Montreal and deeply appreciated it!
December 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I saw this exhibit last month in Montreal and deeply appreciated it!
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Not just for Labor Day or #IDTEVASW
Every damned day.
Every damned day.
Oh, and PSA for #LabourDay: sex work is work and sex workers are workers. Sex work is a form of labour, and sex workers deserve the same working and safety rights as everyone else ☂️
December 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Not just for Labor Day or #IDTEVASW
Every damned day.
Every damned day.
Haymarket is having a holiday sale. 40% off select titles until January 2, 2026.
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I'd recommend not only browsing their curated guides, but looking for any other works specifically related to gender-based violence
#16DaysofActivism
#WhiteRibbonDay
www.haymarketbooks.org/blogs/538-a-...
I'd recommend not only browsing their curated guides, but looking for any other works specifically related to gender-based violence
#16DaysofActivism
#WhiteRibbonDay
A 2025 Haymarket Gift Guide!
It's that time of year again—a time of giving, of cheer, and for radicalizing your friends and family!
We have put together these selections of books to gift to every special someone in your ...
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December 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Haymarket is having a holiday sale. 40% off select titles until January 2, 2026.
www.haymarketbooks.org/blogs/538-a-...
I'd recommend not only browsing their curated guides, but looking for any other works specifically related to gender-based violence
#16DaysofActivism
#WhiteRibbonDay
www.haymarketbooks.org/blogs/538-a-...
I'd recommend not only browsing their curated guides, but looking for any other works specifically related to gender-based violence
#16DaysofActivism
#WhiteRibbonDay
(1/8) CW: violence against women, gun violence, and suicide. The École Polytechnique Tragedy, also known as the Montreal Massacre (www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/p...), is part of an ever-growing stain across Canada’s history.
December 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
(1/8) CW: violence against women, gun violence, and suicide. The École Polytechnique Tragedy, also known as the Montreal Massacre (www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/p...), is part of an ever-growing stain across Canada’s history.
Peer Support Group! Hosted by/in partnership w/ Inclusive Recovery, the Dreaming Justice Project, Black and Pink National, Red Light District by Two, the TWOC Healing Project, and This Doesn't Define Me.
🕰️Every Wednesday @ 7:45 pm starting Dec. 10
📍Scan QR code
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🕰️Every Wednesday @ 7:45 pm starting Dec. 10
📍Scan QR code
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December 5, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Peer Support Group! Hosted by/in partnership w/ Inclusive Recovery, the Dreaming Justice Project, Black and Pink National, Red Light District by Two, the TWOC Healing Project, and This Doesn't Define Me.
🕰️Every Wednesday @ 7:45 pm starting Dec. 10
📍Scan QR code
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🕰️Every Wednesday @ 7:45 pm starting Dec. 10
📍Scan QR code
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The history informing this article is really cool. But I hope these cafes weren't SWERFy. The sex/porn wars of the 1980s to the present were/are a heck of a thing. Cafes weren't the only things feeding the "feminist" movement
#SWERFsareNOTfeminists
The history informing this article is really cool. But I hope these cafes weren't SWERFy. The sex/porn wars of the 1980s to the present were/are a heck of a thing. Cafes weren't the only things feeding the "feminist" movement
#SWERFsareNOTfeminists
A Short History of the Lesbian Cafes That Fed the Feminist Movement
For over fifty years, lesbian cafes around the country have embodied a seeding ground for revolutionary organizing.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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The history informing this article is really cool. But I hope these cafes weren't SWERFy. The sex/porn wars of the 1980s to the present were/are a heck of a thing. Cafes weren't the only things feeding the "feminist" movement
#SWERFsareNOTfeminists
The history informing this article is really cool. But I hope these cafes weren't SWERFy. The sex/porn wars of the 1980s to the present were/are a heck of a thing. Cafes weren't the only things feeding the "feminist" movement
#SWERFsareNOTfeminists
Know what can help some folks out of economic precarity, create or make up for a lack of certain support systems, and is a blatant middle finger to gendered expectations? Sex work
SEX. WORK. SAVES. LIVES
SEX. WORK. SAVES. LIVES
Neoliberalism contributes to gendered violence by promoting policies that increase economic precarity, reduce social support systems, and reinforce patriarchal gender expectations.
#16DaysofActivism
#16DaysofActivism
December 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Know what can help some folks out of economic precarity, create or make up for a lack of certain support systems, and is a blatant middle finger to gendered expectations? Sex work
SEX. WORK. SAVES. LIVES
SEX. WORK. SAVES. LIVES
Neoliberalism contributes to gendered violence by promoting policies that increase economic precarity, reduce social support systems, and reinforce patriarchal gender expectations.
#16DaysofActivism
#16DaysofActivism
December 5, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Neoliberalism contributes to gendered violence by promoting policies that increase economic precarity, reduce social support systems, and reinforce patriarchal gender expectations.
#16DaysofActivism
#16DaysofActivism
(1/2) Dec. 3 was the #InternationalDayofPersonswithDisabilities, "a day to reaffirm the rights of persons with disabilities - rights that are outlined in the Charter, the Canadian Human Rights Act, and international treaties and conventions..."
December 5, 2025 at 1:49 PM
(1/2) Dec. 3 was the #InternationalDayofPersonswithDisabilities, "a day to reaffirm the rights of persons with disabilities - rights that are outlined in the Charter, the Canadian Human Rights Act, and international treaties and conventions..."
Capitalism is a violation of human rights b/c of:
- Wage exploitation
- Income inequality
- The commodification of needs
- Environmental destruction
- Its prioritization of profits over people
There is no revising this system. It must be abolished.
#UniversalHumanRightsMonths
- Wage exploitation
- Income inequality
- The commodification of needs
- Environmental destruction
- Its prioritization of profits over people
There is no revising this system. It must be abolished.
#UniversalHumanRightsMonths
December 5, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Capitalism is a violation of human rights b/c of:
- Wage exploitation
- Income inequality
- The commodification of needs
- Environmental destruction
- Its prioritization of profits over people
There is no revising this system. It must be abolished.
#UniversalHumanRightsMonths
- Wage exploitation
- Income inequality
- The commodification of needs
- Environmental destruction
- Its prioritization of profits over people
There is no revising this system. It must be abolished.
#UniversalHumanRightsMonths
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🗓️ #December2025 #Events 🧵
🇺🇸 #USA (CA) 👠 #SexWork
«Migrant Sex Workers Fighting for Justice»
🗓️ Wednesday 10th 🕖 19:00–21:00 PST
📍 Stories Books and Café (1716 Sunset Boulevard), Los Angeles
👤 @chanellegallant.bsky.social
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🇺🇸 #USA (CA) 👠 #SexWork
«Migrant Sex Workers Fighting for Justice»
🗓️ Wednesday 10th 🕖 19:00–21:00 PST
📍 Stories Books and Café (1716 Sunset Boulevard), Los Angeles
👤 @chanellegallant.bsky.social
✍️ www.eventbrite.com/e/migrant-se...
➕ @xochiinoche.bsky.social's performance
December 4, 2025 at 5:59 PM
🗓️ #December2025 #Events 🧵
🇺🇸 #USA (CA) 👠 #SexWork
«Migrant Sex Workers Fighting for Justice»
🗓️ Wednesday 10th 🕖 19:00–21:00 PST
📍 Stories Books and Café (1716 Sunset Boulevard), Los Angeles
👤 @chanellegallant.bsky.social
✍️ www.eventbrite.com/e/migrant-se...
➕ @xochiinoche.bsky.social's performance
🇺🇸 #USA (CA) 👠 #SexWork
«Migrant Sex Workers Fighting for Justice»
🗓️ Wednesday 10th 🕖 19:00–21:00 PST
📍 Stories Books and Café (1716 Sunset Boulevard), Los Angeles
👤 @chanellegallant.bsky.social
✍️ www.eventbrite.com/e/migrant-se...
➕ @xochiinoche.bsky.social's performance
Question: Are there any websites like Skillshare that don't require a membership? I want to provide courses on a website like this, but I'm not sure where to start. Any advice on this matter is helpful ❤️
December 4, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Question: Are there any websites like Skillshare that don't require a membership? I want to provide courses on a website like this, but I'm not sure where to start. Any advice on this matter is helpful ❤️
"...Indigenous Action Media provides guidance on k!lling the colonizer (aka “ally”) in your head. There’s no role for allies in the revolution. But we need all the accomplices we can get!"
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Full Zine here: www.indigenousaction.org/wp-content/u...
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Full Zine here: www.indigenousaction.org/wp-content/u...
Imperfect Activist 🍉🍉🍉 on Instagram: "There’s no room for colonial structures or thinking in the new world we are building. So today’s #practicalandtactical offering from Indigenous Action Media provi...
2,500 likes, 16 comments - imperfectactivista on December 2, 2025: "There’s no room for colonial structures or thinking in the new world we are building. So today’s #practicalandtactical offering from...
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December 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
"...Indigenous Action Media provides guidance on k!lling the colonizer (aka “ally”) in your head. There’s no role for allies in the revolution. But we need all the accomplices we can get!"
www.instagram.com/p/DRxCLuRjT-...
Full Zine here: www.indigenousaction.org/wp-content/u...
www.instagram.com/p/DRxCLuRjT-...
Full Zine here: www.indigenousaction.org/wp-content/u...
Open call for Azad Archives Issue 2: Archive of Connection. Show us or tell Azad what connection means to you. Submissions open until February 1, 2026. The issue will be released in Spring/Summer of 2026.
Submission 🔗: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Submission 🔗: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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December 4, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Open call for Azad Archives Issue 2: Archive of Connection. Show us or tell Azad what connection means to you. Submissions open until February 1, 2026. The issue will be released in Spring/Summer of 2026.
Submission 🔗: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Submission 🔗: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Last call for sign-ups! Our Writing Across Borders workshop with @yangyangcheng.bsky.social will take place THIS Saturday, Dec 6 from 12:00 PM-1:45 PM EST.
Join us for a series of writing exercises and a Q&A with Yangyang afterwards. Click the link below to reserve your spot. luma.com/tj9dmkbo
Join us for a series of writing exercises and a Q&A with Yangyang afterwards. Click the link below to reserve your spot. luma.com/tj9dmkbo
Writing Across Borders: Crafting Essays on Science, Culture, and Current Events in and beyond China · Luma
Date: December 6, 2025
Time: 12 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. U.S. EST
Location: Zoom
Price: $40 USD regular admission / $20 USD discount rate for students and recent…
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December 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Last call for sign-ups! Our Writing Across Borders workshop with @yangyangcheng.bsky.social will take place THIS Saturday, Dec 6 from 12:00 PM-1:45 PM EST.
Join us for a series of writing exercises and a Q&A with Yangyang afterwards. Click the link below to reserve your spot. luma.com/tj9dmkbo
Join us for a series of writing exercises and a Q&A with Yangyang afterwards. Click the link below to reserve your spot. luma.com/tj9dmkbo
"Sex Positive Asexuals: What It Means and What They Want," by Yasmin Benoit
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undefined on Instagram: "sensuali_official✨ S*x-positive asexuality exists — and it’s far more nuanced, expressive, and beautiful than the stereotypes ever …"
sensuali_official✨ S*x-positive asexuality exists — and it’s far more nuanced, expressive, and beautiful than the stereotypes ever allow.In this new Sensuali feature, activist and writer @theyasminbenoit opens up a conversation that mainstream media rarely gets right: What does sensuality, eroticism, and desire look like for as*xual people who still enjoy certain forms of intimacy?From appreciating the aesthetics of the body, to enjoying queer erotica, to savouring connection in ways that don’t hinge on s*x — these voices remind us that human desire isn’t one-size-fits-all. 🖤If you’re curious, expanding your understanding, or simply want to read something that challenges assumptions…👇 Comment YASMIN and we’ll send you the full article straight to your inbox.#Sensuali #Asexuality #Sensuali #Article
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December 4, 2025 at 2:35 PM
"Sex Positive Asexuals: What It Means and What They Want," by Yasmin Benoit
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Original Instagram post (for #WorldAIDSDay2025) by @eswa-network.bsky.social here: www.instagram.com/reel/DRmP_VN...
"Decriminalisation of sex work could decrease HIV levels globally and could be one of the most effective measures to reduce it...” - Vera Rodriguez, ESWA, The Netherlands
"Decriminalisation of sex work could decrease HIV levels globally and could be one of the most effective measures to reduce it...” - Vera Rodriguez, ESWA, The Netherlands
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December 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Original Instagram post (for #WorldAIDSDay2025) by @eswa-network.bsky.social here: www.instagram.com/reel/DRmP_VN...
"Decriminalisation of sex work could decrease HIV levels globally and could be one of the most effective measures to reduce it...” - Vera Rodriguez, ESWA, The Netherlands
"Decriminalisation of sex work could decrease HIV levels globally and could be one of the most effective measures to reduce it...” - Vera Rodriguez, ESWA, The Netherlands
December 4, 2025 at 2:28 PM
"Before the Binary: Reclaiming Pasifik Gender Diversity," Instagram post by Adam Keawe
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This post is better than most "officially" published academic articles. I highly recommend reading it. It is well-written, well-sourced, and not paywalled.
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This post is better than most "officially" published academic articles. I highly recommend reading it. It is well-written, well-sourced, and not paywalled.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:22 PM
"Before the Binary: Reclaiming Pasifik Gender Diversity," Instagram post by Adam Keawe
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This post is better than most "officially" published academic articles. I highly recommend reading it. It is well-written, well-sourced, and not paywalled.
www.instagram.com/p/DRTv-XtkW_...
This post is better than most "officially" published academic articles. I highly recommend reading it. It is well-written, well-sourced, and not paywalled.