Discrimination protections
New anti-discrimination laws for sex workers in QLD provide broader protections.
New Consent Laws for QLD
New consent laws in QLD make stealthing and false representations of payment to a sex worker rape or sexual assault offences.
Mpox info for Sex Workers -updated
Click on the link below to learn about the following Mpox topics What is Mpox? How do people get Mpox? What are the symptoms of Mpox? How do I prevent Mpox? Some things sex workers can do to reduce the risk of MPX transmission Tips if you can't avoid sexual/physical...
Sex work and the laws in Queensland: Transitioning to Decrim
Sex work laws have changed in Queensland. Sex work laws are different across each state and territory of Australia. What is legal in one state is not necessarily legal in another. Changes to sex work laws were passed in Queensland parliament in May and have now...
DECRIM COMMENCEMENT DATE – 1ST AUGUST 2024
What we've all been waiting for, Decrim will commence on the 1st of August 2024! Keep an eye on our social media for details X (formerly known as twitter): @respectqld @DecrimQLD Instagram: @respect.qld @DecrimQLD...
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...
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
The ins and outs of prepping for buttstuff
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!