Our vision is for sex work to be recognised as work and as such is fully decriminalised.
We envisage a society where we as sex workers have equal status in society and are free to pursue our occupation safely, on our own terms without fear of criminalisation, stigma or discrimination.
Respect Inc – who are we?
Respect Inc is a non-profit, peer-based organisation focused on protecting and promoting the rights, health & wellbeing of Queensland sex workers. We are a sex worker rights-positive and rights-focused community organisation. All of our Management Committee, Volunteers and Staff are current or former sex workers.
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Respect Inc is coming to Sunshine Coast
“RAIDED” Sangram, India, 2018
The police, NGOs and others involved in ordering and conducting raids are generally not sensitive to the complex trajectory of the individuals they encounter during raids. This research report examines why.
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Youth Focused Peer Educator Respect Inc, Brisbane
Are you a current or past sex worker? Are you passionate about sex workers rights, health and wellbeing? This job may be for you. Closes 21 Dec 2018.
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‘80% of us work illegally, so we can be safe’, say Queensland sex workers
Queensland laws and policing practices unnecessarily endanger sex workers. ‘Sex workers are forced to choose between working safely or legally’, Kayla Rose, sex worker and committee member of DecrimQLD said.
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Jenny King, the Respect Inc Trea$urer
Jenny is a Respect Inc founding member, previously with United Sex Workers North Queensland (USNQ) & SQWISI.
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Vietnamese Online Audio Workshop Âm thanh hội thảo Việt Nam
Thai Online Audio Workshop เสียงการประชุมเชิงปฏิบัติการของไทย
Workshops Program & Career Development Staff Member
I’m the Career Development Peer here at Respect and I’m based in the Brisbane office. I’ve been a sex worker for the past eight years, based mostly in Brisbane.
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State Coordinator, Elena Jeffreys
The Respect Inc state coordinator is Elena Jeffreys, based in Townsville.
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#Goldcoast Sex Worker Art Exhibition & Social event
17 Dec 11am-3.30pm recognising:
International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers #IDEVASW #17Dec #Dec17
It’s not too late to add your own artwork!
or create something at our office this week.
#SEXWORKER ONLY EVENT
If you are a sex worker you are eligible for a Hepatitis B vaccination
Check with your local sexual health clinic or call us for your closest!
www.hepqld.asn.au/prevention/
