San Francisco Sex Workers Battle For Rights, Legitimacy

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July 6, 2017 6:00 AM CBS SF Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — “Did you f*** her first or did you pay her first?” a man nonchalantly asked his friend outside a cluster of massage parlors on Kearny Street in … Continue reading

US PROS film show at Sex Worker Film & Arts Festival: Saturday, May 27th, Roxie Theater, 3117 16th Street, San Francisco, 4:00 – 5:30 PM

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US PROS flyer sex worker film festival Les Prostitutées de Lyon Parlent  – The Prostitutes of Lyon Speak  by Carole Roussopoulos On 3 June 1975, 150 prostitute women occupied the church of St. Nizier, one of the main churches in the centre of Lyon, … Continue reading

Photos: US PROS at Rally, International Women’s Strike (IWS) Oakland & Our Sex Worker Contingent

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US PROS took part in the IWS in Oakland with women in 50 other countries participating.  We spoke at the main rally (see video link) at Oscar Grant Plaza, which was packed with thousands of people, and our statement was … Continue reading

Report: International Day to End Violence against Sex Workers-Oakland

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Posted by thenationreport SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA – The 14th Annual International Day to End Violence Against Sex workers was organized by the US PROStitutes Collective (US PROS), a network of former or current workers and their supporters in all areas … Continue reading

Support New Hampshire Bill to decriminalize prostitution! Vote is tomorrow! Feb 17th

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Action Alert from the US PROStitutes Collective URGENT: The vote on the New Hampshire Bill HB1614 to decriminalize prostitution was postponed last week and will be voted on tomorrow February 17! Legislators are hearing from people in NH opposed to … Continue reading

Action Alert: Stop Discrimination in Cal Victims Compensation Program!

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 Dear Friends, Sex workers who are victims of violent crimes other than rape, sexual assault or domestic violence are still not covered under a statute in the California Victim Compensation Program (CalVCP).  We are asking for your support to change … Continue reading

Campaign Wins Repeal of Discriminatory Regulation against Sex Workers

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A 10 month campaign led by sex worker organizations won an exciting victory on December 12, 2013 when discriminatory regulations in the California Victim Compensation Program (CalVCP) were overturned.  At a CalVCP Board meeting in Sacramento, the three Board members … Continue reading

Links to Media Coverage of the Victory on Compensation for Rape

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See links to unprecedented nationwide media coverage of the victory at the California Victim Compensation board to allow sex workers compensation for rape. ——————————————————————————————————————– TAKEPART: “Prostitutes Who Are Attacked Could Have a Safety Net in This State” SALON: “In major legal victory, … Continue reading

Sex Workers Groups and Supporters Celebrate Victory on Compensation for Rape

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For Release On Thursday December 12, 2013 Contact: Maxine Doogan, Erotic Service Providers Union 415-265-3302 & Rachel West, US PROStitutes Collective  415-640-4250 Sex Workers Groups and Supporters Celebrate Victory in Sacramento Sex worker groups and supporters are celebrating the historic … Continue reading