Sex Workers
A Campaign To Put Sex Work Decriminalization On The Ballot In DC Is Being Scrapped After Pushback From Local Activists
Activists had asked the group Decriminalize Sex Work to kill the ballot initiative due to allegations of sexual misconduct against the group's political director and "fundamental ideological differences.”
Terabytes Of Stolen Adult Content From OnlyFans Have Leaked
An OnlyFans spokesperson told BuzzFeed News that no breach occurred, but sex workers are outraged.
These Sex Workers Want To Offer Women More Than Just Orgasms
A small but growing number of men doing sex work are catering to women clients by taking consent and gender equality seriously — and offering emotional labor as part of the deal.
Elizabeth Warren Voted For A Sex Trafficking Crackdown. Now She’s Worried About “Unintended Consequences.”
Legislation filed by Democrats on Tuesday would study the safety and health of sex workers, particularly in light of a 2018 anti-trafficking bill that they worry had unintended ramifications.
Sex Workers Are Sharing The Weirdest, Grossest, And Cringiest Things They've Experienced, And...Wow
"Imagine the smell of sweaty ballsack, but times 100."
Men Are Threatening To Report Sex Workers To The IRS On Social Media
It's unclear how many men have reported sex workers' social media accounts to the IRS, but the harassment campaign has gone viral.
Sex Tourists Say They're Going To Mexico To Escape #MeToo
“They say they’re more free here than over there. They say that just by looking at a woman, you can get sued."
Sex Workers Say Tinder Is Shutting Down Their Personal Dating Profiles
Soliciting is banned on the app, but sex workers say that even when they make clear they are only using Tinder for dating, their profiles get taken down.
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These Are The Forgotten Sex Workers Of The First World War Who Played An Important Role In Soldiers' Lives
In World War I, a "significant minority" of soldiers were having sex while stationed on the front line — but the presence of wartime sex workers who helped rally the troops has been mostly forgotten.
Sex Workers Say Human Trafficking Laws Are Making Their Jobs More Dangerous
What began as a federal anti-trafficking effort is targeting sex workers at the state and local levels. For more on this story, watch the new BuzzFeed News series Follow This on Netflix.
MPs Want To Crack Down On Men Who Buy Sex, But These Sex Workers Say They're Not Being Listened To
The MPs said they understood the sex workers' views, but that their priority is to protect the most vulnerable.
Sex Workers Say The Law Meant To Protect Them Could Kill Them
In an unusual lobbying effort, sex workers converged in Washington to tell legislators why the law known as FOSTA was a bad idea.
The Sex Trafficking Panic Is Based On Myths
Politicians and moral crusaders insist we need sweeping new laws to combat a so-called sex trafficking crisis. But their claims are easily disproven by the facts.
Trump Just Signed A Law That Helped Create A New Twitter For Sex Workers
Fearing a crackdown on sex work, more than 28,000 people have signed up for an alternative social platform for sex workers called Switter.
Sex Workers Are Canaries In The Free Speech Coal Mine
Marginalized groups often act as "patient zero" for regressive new laws, and a new bill that cuts away broad protections for online speech is no different.
Craigslist Just Took Personal Ads Offline After Congress Passed An Anti-Sex Trafficking Bill
This week, Congress passed the Stop Enabling Sex Trafficking Act, which critics say puts sex workers in harm’s way and could even threaten freedom of speech online.
Sex Workers Who Go To The Police After Being Robbed Or Assaulted Are Finding Themselves Under Investigation
Sex workers and entertainers claim that police are more interested in criminalising them than investigating crimes committed against them, and also have reported vastly different approaches in policing up and down the country.
Want To Learn About Boundaries And Consent? Listen To Sex Workers.
Opinion: Their work demands the constant creation and affirmation of sexual limits in a professional setting — something most people clearly struggle with.
Sex Work Has A Class Problem
In my work as an escort, I’ve seen that the stigma and inequality underlying the industry’s “whore-archy” make for a system rigged against those with the least privilege.
Mumbai's Red Light District Mothers Are Doing Sex Work So Their Children Won't Have To
"My daughter should never have to suffer this."
An Escort Killed Her Client In Self-Defense — Then Came The Aftermath
Last summer, Neal Falls tried to murder Heather Saul — and police suspect she wasn’t the first escort he targeted. After killing him in self-defense, she was hailed as a vigilante hero, flooded with support, and turned into a symbol of the perils of sex work, but she wasn't ready for any of it.
I'm A Sex Worker, But I'm Not
But this was not my only option
This Mumbai Woman Is Empowering Victims Of Trafficking And Daughters Of Sex Workers
"Kranti has given these girls the opportunity to be self-sufficient."
Judge Slams Crackdown On Backpage.com As "Lawless Government Coercion"
A federal judge said the Cook County Sheriff violated the First Amendment by urging credit card networks to cut of the adult classifieds site.
Why Are So Many Black Transgender Women Getting Killed In Detroit?
More trans women were killed in the United States in the past 12 months than any year on record — and nowhere do the violence and homicides appear as concentrated as the Palmer Park area in Detroit. BuzzFeed News went to ask trans women who live there what they think is happening.
Sex Workers Sue A&E And Production Company, Alleging Reality Show Fraud
Three women filmed for the A&E reality show 8 Minutes filed a lawsuit against the network and the production company on Friday, alleging the show failed to fulfill promises it made to them.
Students Who Work In The Sex Industry Are Fighting Back Against University "Bias"
BuzzFeed News spoke to student sex workers about how they are treated and the lack of support they feel they receive at university.
This Charity Helps Sex Workers Identify Bad Clients But Police Are Cutting Its Funding
National Ugly Mugs helps sex workers share descriptions of rogue customers with each other and the police but it's struggling to raise money from police forces that are sometimes reluctant to supports its cause.
Backpage.com Cut Off From Credit Card System Over Sex Trafficking Claims
The Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, asked Visa and MasterCard to cut ties with the site, alleging its service contributes to "increasing the enslavement of prostituted individuals, including children."
"8 Minutes" Wanted To Help A Certain Kind Of Sex Worker, Sources Say
People who met with the production team behind the sex worker intervention show before filming began say they may have expected trafficking victims, as opposed to the independent sex workers they found.
The Documentary That Will Make You Think Differently About Amateur Porn
Hot Girls Wanted, which hits Netflix on May 29, will make you think about the actual human beings you're jerking off to.
The Production Company Behind "8 Minutes" Sent Sex Workers To Over-Burdened Resources
A source at A&E said 17 women were helped by the show. BuzzFeed News investigated the resources provided.
“8 Minutes” Trafficking Victim Adviser Says Producers Ignored Her Advice
D’Lita Miller, an on-camera advocate for the series, disavowed some of the show's tactics in an interview with BuzzFeed News. A&E has commented.
Production Company Behind "8 Minutes" Manipulated Sex Workers In Unaired Pilot, Source Says
In a pilot for 8 Minutes that was never broadcast, a person who worked in production saw "exploitative" and "downright irresponsible" behavior, he told BuzzFeed News.
A&E Removes "8 Minutes" Episodes From Its Website After Sex Workers Allege Wrongdoing
On Tuesday morning, the webpage for A&E's 8 Minutes — and all the episodes — were gone after allegations reported by BuzzFeed News that the show lied to sex workers. UPDATE: After being contacted by BuzzFeed News, the show's page — but not the episodes — was again live. A&E still has not commented.
17 Confessions That Will Change Your Perception Of Webcam Girls
Confessions courtesy of Whisper.
Sex Workers Protest After Indonesia Shuts Down Massive Prostitution Complex
Residents of the red-light district, called the Dolly, protested the move to close the complex in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. Thousands of others rallied in support of shutting down the brothels.
Photographer Spends Six Years Documenting The Lives Of Retired Sex Workers In Mexico City
A shelter set up in 2006 has now helped around 250 women.
What Is It Really Like To Work In A Brothel?
Dennis Hof owns and runs seven brothels in Nevada. He has had sex with more than 4,000 women, including 23-year-old Ava Adora, his most recent hire and current girlfriend. Ava tells BuzzFeed she is happier — and richer — than she has ever been. Is it time for the U.K. to follow suit and legalise the ownership of brothels?
All Restrictions Against Prostitution Removed By Canada's Supreme Court
Canada's highest court struck down the country's anti-prostitution laws stating that they violated the safety of sex workers.
What Feminism Can Learn From Sex Workers
"I am a lot more than my vagina and what I do in bed, and I expect feminists to understand that," says one sex worker.
Why Is The NYPD Taking Away Prostitutes' Condoms?
A new report says New York City officers routinely use condom possession as evidence of prostitution — and confiscate and destroy condoms if they think they might be used in sex work.
How Sex Workers Do Their Taxes
Want to know what strippers can deduct and how prostitutes declare their earnings? We talked to writer and former sex worker Melissa Gira Grant to find out.
