As part of the decriminalisation of sex work in Queensland the Anti-Discrimination Act is amended to provide better protections for sex workers.
Discrimination on the basis of sex work activity involves treating a person less favourably because they are a person who works as a sex worker or because of the sex work activities they do in their occupation.
A situation will be unlawful if the treatment is less favourable when compared with others in the same or similar circumstances whose occupation is not a sex worker or involves activities other than sex work activity.
A broad range of sex workers are covered including:
- in-person sex workers – for example, private sex workers, brothel workers, sex workers in cooperatives/collectives, street-based sex workers, escort agency workers, or massage parlour-based sex workers
- sex workers in the adult film or photography industry – for example, pornography actors or erotic magazine models
- online content creators – for example, web cam models or people who create subscription-based content
- adult entertainment industry workers – for example, strippers or topless/nude wait staff.
You are also protected if you did, but no longer do, sex work or if you are the friend, family member or associate of a sex worker.
Get in contact with us at Respect Inc if you would like to know more. If you believe you have been discriminated against Respect Inc peer educators can also assist you to report the discrimination.
The Queensland Human Rights Commission (QHRC) has more information on their website.