Information
This page has Info Sheets on a wide range of topics of relevance to sex workers. Read about the new laws, what to do if a condom breaks and much more.
Sex Work and The Laws in Queensland
This info sheet provides an overview of the sex work laws in Queensland.
Work Health & Safety for Sex Workers
There are new Work Health and Safety (WHS) protections for sex workers in QLD.
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 June 2024
Mpox info and tips for sex workers
Broken Condoms & Slippage
This information is about what to do when a condom slips off or breaks during a booking.
Dental Dams
“During sex, the latex dam is placed across yours, or your client’s, genitals to prevent their tongue, or your tongue, from touching their genital skin, semen or other secretion”.
Male sex workers
Respect Inc’s guide for navigating where to work, laws and police, friendly services, and links for male sex workers.
ิวิธีใช้ถุงยางอนามัย – How to use a condom
ิวิธีใช้ถุงยางอนามัย
Tax info for people in the beauty therapy, massage therapy, adult or the entertainment industry
Tax information for you to organise your deductions.
การทำร้ายทางเพศเป็นอาชญากรรม – Sexual assault is a crime
การทำร้ายทางเพศเป็นอาชญากรรม
การเจรจาเพื่อการจองตัว (บุ๊คกิ้ง) – Negotiating the booking
บริการที่เราให้แก่ลูกค้าเป็นเรื่องที่ต้องเจรจากลับไปกลับมาหลายครั้งตั้งแต่จุดเริ่มต้นของการติดต่อระหว่างกัน
และดำเนินต่อไปจนกระทั่งถึงวาระที่เราเดินออกจากประตู
Female Clients
“All vaginas are not the same, but when it comes to STIs, all vaginas should be treated the same.”
Working With Your Period
“Sponges can be used for up to 8 hours. If you have a heavy period, use water to rinse out the blood in between clients. Add lube.”
Telling People You Are A Sex Worker
“Do they really need to know? Before you tell anyone what you do, think about the potential consequences”
Stalking
“Stalking is any behaviour that causes the stalked person to feel apprehension or fear, feel fear of violence to themselves or against their property or the property of another person.”
Sexual Assault
“Sexual assault is never your fault.”
Sex Workers With Children
” When overloaded with responsibilities, many working parents forget to take care of themselves. Find time out for you. Enjoy your children without the pressure of always having to hurry.”
Sex Work & Pregnancy
“When sex workers become pregnant they have the choice to keep working or stop working. It’s important to know the choice is up to the person who is pregnant. It is their body, their baby and their decision.”
Sex Work & Burnout
“Everyone’s point of burnout is different, the trick is to know yours, know what you can do to cope with it. Be better at knowing your limits.”
PEP or Post Exposure Prophylaxis
“Are you worried about a recent incident that may have exposed you to HIV? PEP is available from a medical doctor. When taken within 72 hours, it significantly reduces the risk of acquiring HIV.”
Negotiating The Booking
“The only things that are negotiable are the things you say are negotiable. “
Looking After Your Health
“Eating, Sleeping, Getting out & interacting with other people – all this can go a long way towards keeping you healthy.”
Drink Spiking
“Drink spiking can have VERY, VERY, VERY serious consequences. Please be careful, please take care of yourself and please don’t take shit from clients or the people you’re working for. If you are spiked, don’t hesitate to call the police and ambulance immediately”.
Client Relationship Management
“It is never your fault if a client crosses your boundaries. You are not responsible for other people’s feelings or behaviour.”
Cleaning & Caring For Your Sex Toys
“Do you have a new toy? Before you throw out the packaging, check to see what the toy is made of. Each toy will be individual. How it is cleaned? What aftercare will you need to perform? What lube you can use to stop it deteriorating.”
Dealing with Difficult Clients
Most clients are easygoing and easily led by a sex worker when they feel that they are getting the services they have paid for. However, others will never be satisfied, no matter how much effort you put into the booking.
Condoms
There are many practices to keep you physically safe and healthy while working. This information is about
Different types of condoms
Size
Many ways of putting on a condom
Disposing of the condom
Using a condom as a cock ring
What are condoms made out of?
Internal condoms (Femidom/ female condoms)
Reasons condoms break or slip off
Safety tips
Where can you get condoms?