A solidarity message from Respect Inc, 31 March 2021.
*Trigger warning*- This text contains comments on racism, particularly that affecting Asian communities.
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Are YOU one of the new Peer Educators at Respect Inc? Are you a current or former s*x worker? Do you love supporting your peers and making a difference? Would you like to work for an organisation that recognises your current or previous sex work experience as skilled...
Queensland Government has Introduced a Bill to decriminalise sex work!
Today, a Bill to decriminalise sex work in Queensland (Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024) was tabled in Parliament at last! A long awaited day for many of us, and one we should take a moment to celebrate thanks to the...
Fly In Power Film Screening
Fly In Power Film Screening Sun 3 March 2024 1pm Common House, Fortitude Valley Co-directed by Yoon Grace Ra and Yin Q, Fly in Power follows Charlotte, a Korean massage worker and core organizer of Red Canary Song: a social justice collective of Asian diasporic...
Key Words: First workshop of 2024
Key Words Wed February 7 2024 11am Attend in-person or virtually! Learn and share how to write the best sex work ads. Everything from keywords and search engine optimisation to creative and colourful writing. Free Event, Sex Workers Only. For more info or to RSVP,...
RESPECT INC CONDEMNS SEX WORKER OUTING IN MEDIA
RESPECT INC CONDEMNS SEX WORKER OUTING IN MEDIA Respect Inc, Queensland’s sex worker organisation, condemns this week's decision by the Gold Coast Bulletin to ‘out’ a sex worker, a mother of young children by printing her legal name, sex work name and photo. Respect...
How To Clean Your Ass Before Anal Sex
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TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of historic murder of a sex worker in QLD
The image above is a photo of 'Jean Morris' (aka 'Stiletto Jean'), a young sex worker who was murdered in Ayr, QLD, in 1932. Jean's murder remains unsolved, although police suspected involvement of the Black Hand gang. There is a lot of information online about Jean...
Statement on sex worker invasion of privacy by advertiser Scarlet Blue
Click here to read the Scarlet Alliance statement
Sistahs of The Pole Support Circle
Respect Inc is now holding a monthly, stripper-only sharing circle! These groups will be facilitated with a peer educator. SOTP meetings will be held on the third Wednesday of the month, 4-5pm, both online and in the Meanjin office. RSVP at...
Working in Hong Kong? The Sex workers travel guide to Hong Kong
Are you thinking of working in Hong Kong? The resource below is a guide to working in Hong Kong for sex workers, provided by Midnight Blue. Stay safe and good travels!
Examples of existing laws, regulations & protocols for workplace protection
Media Release “Attorney General Announces Decriminalisation” Respect Inc, DecrimQLD, Scarlet Alliance 24 April 2023
DecrimQLD, Respect Inc and Scarlet Alliance welcome the announcement by the Attorney-General Hon. Shannon Fentiman that the Queensland Government will decriminalise sex work in Queensland.