Guest lydiahardwood Report post Posted June 2, 2020 Today is #InternationalWhoresDay. This day is to commemorate the 1975 strike by sex workers who occupied Église Saint-Nizier in Lyon, France. These sex workers were tired of the inhumane working conditions, stigma and police brutality they faced on a daily basis. This month is also Pride month, which was also started as a result of police brutality against the LGBTQ+ community. We owe a lot to Marsha P Johnson, Black Transgender activist, who is often hailed as the instigator of Stonewall Riots. She also founded STAR (Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries) with Slyvia Rivera, a radical political collective that provided housing and support to homeless queer youth and sex workers in Lower Manhattan. Her bravery, alongside many other LGBTQ+ activists, has improved safety and understanding for this community. We've also all heard of the tragic murders of people of colour, often by people who are meant to protect them. This isn't just happening in America but also in Canada, the UK and other countries around the globe. We still need activism, communities still need our support, we demand change. This #InternationalWhoresDay we are showing solidarity with the sex work community, LGBTQ+ community and #Blacklivesmatter movement. Please use this thread to post articles and relevant information to help us all better educate ourselves on these topics. 💓 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest lydiahardwood Report post Posted June 2, 2020 A great thread on the background of #InternationalWhoresDay by one of my favourite Providers on Twitter, graceyswer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vegeta85 1675 Report post Posted June 3, 2020 How is this not a holiday!? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterat 20911 Report post Posted June 5, 2020 On 6/2/2020 at 10:34 PM, vegeta85 said: How is this not a holiday!? I love holidays! A good question and I would celebrate it provided I was still able to purchase SEX WORK! lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HenryOcean 196 Report post Posted June 10, 2020 Would be nice If only they just allow it to be decriminalized for clients parts of the year. It would greatly benefit the post covid mental health 😉 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
