Prosecution Makes Last Minute Disclosure in Backpage Trial, Defense Attorney Moves for Dismissal Link
Attempt to rewrite the history of #BackpageTrial. No mention of Vaught or Padilla, who prevailed. Lacey, a “conspirator”? He was not convicted of conspiracy. Larkin, a “co-conspirator.” No, he died an innocent man. “Backpage Principals Convicted of $500M Prostitution Promotion Scheme Link
Sex Workers Decry Verdicts in Backpage’s Federal Show Trial Link & Link
Backpage Trial Ends with a Little Justice and a Mountain of Misery Link
Once Again, DOJ Fails To Convict Backpage Boss Of Sex Trafficking Or Prostitution Link
Backpage: The Monumental Free Speech Case the Media Ignored Link
Wife of Gilgo Beach Suspect Gets a Documentary Deal. Rex Heuermann is accused of killing three women. Where some saw depravity, others saw a chance to make a show. Link
Finding a balance when reporting on sex work Link
Girls Do Porn, a DOJ investigation failed to find any evidence of criminality or complicity with sex trafficking or related charges and declined to bring charges. Link
International House of Prayer Founder Mike Bickle Accused of Sexual Abuse Link
Tim Ballard is under criminal investigation after a woman reported her sexual assault allegation to police Link
A Private Island, Downloads From God, and the ‘Couples Ruse’: Inside the Dangerous World of Tim Ballard’s Operation Underground Railroad Link
Sex Crime Victim Denied $69,000 Settlement Because Cops Seized Her Abuser’s Cash Through Civil Forfeiture Link
County Eminent Domains the Strip Club Next Door to Make Room for More Parking Link
BOSTON: High-end brothels serviced elected officials, tech and pharma execs, military brass: Feds Link
An Anti-Porn Leader Is Accused and the Media’s Silence Is Deafening
Mike Bickle, a founding father of anti-porn org Exodus Cry, has stepped away from his ministry after sexual misconduct allegations Link
Maine’s new law partially decriminalizing sex work is not what it seems Link
The largest community of direct services providers for victims of trafficking @FreedomNetUSA has issued guidelines on “Re-Centering Sex Worker Safety in Anti-Trafficking Work”. It’s affirming AND respectful! Link
Ties between major sporting events and sex trafficking is a myth Link
Marine Veteran Sues Tim Ballard and OUR Over Sexual Assault Claims, Injuries Suffered In Training Link
DoDEA America’s Chief of Staff Arrested in Human Trafficking Sting Operation in Georgia Link
Finding a balance when reporting on sex work Link
Human trafficking Investigations are simply anti sex work raids. Police don’t even pretend anymore that they are seeking exploitation, they are just repressing sex workers. Link
“A Canadian man who used a machete to murder a Toronto massage parlor employee has been sentenced to life in prison for a killing the judge deemed to be an act of terrorism motivated by the online “incel” subculture.” Link
Google starts deleting dormant accounts on Dec 1st. Here’s how to save yours. Link
World’s First Statue Of Sex Worker To Return To East Sydney Link
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS is the Decriminalization of Sex Work Link
A Private Island, Downloads From God, and the ‘Couples Ruse’: Inside the Dangerous World of Tim Ballard’s Operation Underground Railroad Link
Sex Workers Celebrate the Conviction of Jose Torres aka “Joey the Player” Link
The Botched Hunt for the Gilgo Beach Killer Link
Southern Baptist leaders outraged by sex abuse filing: Survivors ‘earned the right to be heard’ Link
International House of Prayer Founder Mike Bickle Accused of Sexual Abuse Link
The Damning Details of the Lawsuit Against Sound of Freedom’s Hero Link
Utah Attorney General was under criminal investigation along with Tim Ballard, OUR Link
Glenn Beck Turns On Tim Ballard Link
Tim Ballard supporter, former LDS youth leader, sentenced for possessing child porn Link
O.U.R.’s International Rescue Missions: The Truth Behind the Hype, Part 1 Link
Five of Tim Ballard’s Alleged Victims Have Filed a Lawsuit Against Him Link
The Damning Details of the Lawsuit Against Sound of Freedom’s Hero Link
How modeling agencies recruit refugees from one of the world’s biggest camps Link
Backpage Trial Resumes Oct. 10, as Federal Prosecutors Ruin Lives Big Brother-style Link
Backpage Attorneys Undercut Testimony of NCMEC and Polaris Honchos Link
Backpage Defense Moves for Acquittal, Prosecution Rests Link
Backpage Defense Calls First Two Witnesses, Prosecutor Ticked by Text Messages Link
Jurors hear opposite views of whether Backpage founder knew the site was running sex ads Link
Privacy watchdog critical of Dutch plans for a digital sex worker registry Link
Global: Experts back decriminalization as the best means to enhance the rights of sex workers Link
Missouri Teacher Suspended After Being Outed as OnlyFans Creator Link
Virginia DA Pressured to Charge Candidate With ‘Prostitution’ for Camming Link
Say Her Name Gender, Justice, and Healing with Sashi James Link
Federal appeals court expands limits on Biden administration in First Amendment case Link
Supreme Court Lifts Limits for Now on Biden Officials’ Contacts With Tech Platforms Link
Sexuality, Emotions, Stubbornness, and Truth Link
Psychological Operations (US) Link
A New Way to Prevent S.T.I.s: A Pill After Sex Link
Practicing Gratitude to Foster Healthy Movements Link
Experiential Trauma Indicators for Outreach and Advocacy Workers Link
RIP Bryan Knight. If you want to get to know his sweet, smart and sensitive nature, this podcast is the place to start. Link
The Media and Police Have a History of Ignoring Violence Against Sex Workers Link
Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis Wrote Letters in Support of Danny Masterson Ahead of Rape Sentencing; Kutcher Called Him a ‘Role Model’ Link
Maxine and Bella talk about Ashton Kutcher’s long history of exploiting sex workers. Link
Ashton Kutcher Steps Down as Board Chair of Anti-Child-Sex-Abuse Organization Link
First Amendment in The News
The FOSTA-SESTA Fallout Is About to Get Worse Link
Stripe Forbids Sex Work, But Profits From Non-Consensual Porn Link
U.K. Government Finally Admits It Can’t Scan for Child Porn Without Violating Everybody’s Privacy Link
Apple’s Decision to Kill Its CSAM Photo-Scanning Tool Sparks Fresh Controversy Link
Get Real, Congress: Censoring Search Results or Recommendations Is Still Censorship Link
A Cop Jailed Her for 2 Years on Fake Charges. Will She Ever Get Justice? Link
Appeals Court Rules White House Overstepped 1st Amendment on Social Media (And yet the government has been allowed to use OUR tax dollars to promote its misinformation campaign on s$x trafficking and has used the same tactics to purge s$x work content) Link
Is Biden-Backed Bill Banning Transgender Content? What We Know Link
Italian Government Pulls Back on Controversial Anti-Porn Language in ‘Youth Crime’ Bill Link
These Sex Workers From the Bible Were God’s Favorites Link
Portland’s Magic Tavern becomes 2nd unionized strip club in the U.S. Link
Matt Walsh flouted YouTube guidelines with anti-LGBTQ hate after being stripped of advertiser revenue. The platform responded by restoring the revenue Link
The Cathedral of Hope in Dallas held a ceremony to bless members of the drag and charity organization, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Link
Cryptic 5th Circuit Decision Throws Texas Age Verification Controversy Into Chaos Link
‘Sound of Freedom’ Producer Felt the Naked Breasts of Apparently Underage Trafficking Victim Link
Operation Underground Railroad Child-Rescue Missions Were Based on Psychic Intelligence Link
134 arrested for commercial sex transactions, including ‘one prominent DFW city employee Link
Are You There, God? Sex Workers Struggle To Find Acceptance in Religion. Religious Leaders Can Change That Link
An Ally’s Guide to Using the Right Words for the Sex Industry Link
Video appears to show man drag sex work activist during Hamilton march against violence Link
Germany: Sex worker registrations increase after pandemic Link
Majority of MEPs reject or abstain on dangerous and flawed proposal to criminalize clients of sex workers Link
The Serial Killer Hiding in Plain Sight Link
The End of Privacy is a Taylor Swift Fan TikTok Account Armed with Facial Recognition Tech Link
Reiki and Legislation Link
The Gilgo Beach Victims Were Always More Than Escorts
It’s Perfect That a Sex Worker Could Bring Down a President Link
Senate fails to advance Equal Rights Amendment resolution Link
On the fifth anniversary of their arrests due to their former ownership of Backpage, Michael Lacey and Jim Larkin still refuse to bow before the federal government. Link
Fired gay judge vows to continue OnlyFans career: ‘Sex work is not shameful’ Link
This College President Knows the First Amendment Protects the Drag Show He Canceled. He Just Doesn’t Care. Link
Pro Mountain Biker, Cycling Federation Clash Over OnlyFans Sponsorship Link
Digital Rights, Adult Industry Groups Warn About ‘Porn Passport’ State Laws Link
Thailand Drafts Bill to Decriminalize its Billion-Dollar Sex Trade Link
5 Years After the Backpage Shutdown, Sex Workers—and Free Speech—Are Still Suffering Link
Sex workers call foul on SFPD’s prostitution sting Link
Former Vice Cop on Trial In Death of Sex Worker – The Story So Far Link
UNDERSTANDING MORALITY, PUBLIC OPINION by Katrina Cole Link
Podcast Episode: Safer Sex Work Makes a Safer Internet Link
TikTok’s popularity poses a problem for those who wish to ban it Link
Stormy Daniels Went on OnlyFans to Say She’s Ready to Testify Against Trump Link
Reminder: Section 230 Protects You When You Forward An Email Link
It’s Finally Happened! A Call to Ban the Bible for Pornography Link
In Our Blood: Sex Worker Rights Advocate Julie Bates Reflects on the ABC Miniseries Link
The proposed bill would give Commerce Secretary Raimondo power to restrict tech platforms Link
36 Attorneys General signed a letter to Congress, urging that all calls to the National Human Trafficking Hotline be turned over indiscriminately to law enforcement because they dont turn over every tip to Law Enforcement like the federally funded organization Polaris Project. Link
U.S. SPECIAL FORCES WANT TO USE DEEPFAKES FOR PSY-OPS. The U.S. government spent years warning deep fakes could destabilize democratic societies. Link
All Porn Is Exploitation, UK Inquiry Concludes Without Speaking to Any Sex Workers Link
“Silence is better” — How the criminalization of sex workers keeps exploitation in the shadows Link
Ireland: Sex workers set to get shopping vouchers amid warning the cost of living crisis is causing hardship Link
Thailand: Committee proposes law legalizing prostitution over 20 Link
When It Comes to OnlyFans, Humans Can Outcompete AI Link
Safe, not seedy: How sex work changed after two decades of decrim in New Zealand Link
A French photographer offers an unexpected view of America through many strip clubs Link
Stripper faces jail hitting boyfriend with a wad of cash Link
Dozens of UK police officers disciplined over sexual contact with crime victims and witnesses Link
DHS has a program gathering domestic intelligence — and virtually no one knows about it Link
U.S. Justice Department tells panel changes in law don’t warrant cutting sentences Link
Phoenix police made nearly 350 arrests related to the anti-trafficking campaign Link
Ban on Edinburgh lap dancing clubs overturned Link
Two men are held for duping 4,000 men over fake sex work gigs Link
A Glossary of Sex Worker Terminology Link
Sex workers use 70% of their income to buy condoms Link
The Other Sex Tourism: Rich Women Paying Men Link
15 sex workers on the joys and challenges of their line of work Link
Calendar Girls dancers take employment campaign to Parliament Link
Sexual attacks against teen girls increased at school, online, and at home during lockdown Link
The Sex Researcher and the Furries Link
A Virtual Reality Sex Worker Was Denied Entry to the U.S. for ‘Prostitution’ Link
Democratic governors form an alliance on abortion rights Link
High-Risk Hustling: Payment Processors Sexual Proxies and Discrimination by Design Link
Inside the Dark Underbelly of New York’s Most Glam Strip Club Link
The effects of COVID-19 on sex workers Link
Sex Workers’ Lived Experiences With COVID-19 on Social Media: Content Analysis of Twitter Posts Link
BODY POSITIVITY THRUSTS THE ETHICAL PORN INDUSTRY INTO ITS NEXT ERA Link
WATCH | We’ve lost many sisters: Why SA sex workers’ lives could be safer from 2024 Link
There’s a Way to Add the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution—And We Did It Link
SUPER BOWL HANGOVER- The High Cost of a Beer at the Super Bowl link
Things Not Said by Amber Nickerson link
Arizona police investigating sex trafficking at massage parlor solicited sex acts from potential victims: link
Civil Rights Advocates Protest Focus of Super Bowl Spike in Police Activity link
This article keeps saying children and trafficking results from the SuperBowl raids, & yet it seems 160 of the 169 people were adults. link
Police Charged With Killing Tyre Nichols Allegedly Beat Another Man Days Before link
Policing has a sexual violence problem link
Florida weighs mandating menstrual cycle details for female athletes link
Sex-work advocates say anti-trafficking campaigns do more harm than good link
Ducey OK’d $1.5M Ad Buy to Promote Super Bowl/Sex Trafficking Hoax link
Mississippi Senate committee passes age verification bill for porn sites link
Missouri cop named Seth P. Wilkins who was convicted 10 years ago of possessing child pornography was charged on 1/18/23 with sexual abuse of a 9-year-old girl. link
Dr. David Ley schools his fellow therapists on the reality of sex work link
Memphis police disband unit that fatally beat Tyre Nichols link
Inside a US Neo-Nazi Homeschool Network With Thousands of Members link
Appeals court seems poised to void part of sex trafficking law link