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!
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.
Sex workers respond to ‘exploitation’ allegations by Major Organised Crime Squad and sensationalist media
In October 2022 a sensationalised media report included multiple non-consensual filmed visits to private Asian background sex worker workplaces in Queensland.
Mpox Info for Sex Workers – updated June 2024
Mpox info and tips for sex workers