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Google Is Serving Bad Statistics About Adult Performers' Life Expectancy
To answer the question “what’s the average life expectancy of a porn star,” Google returns questionable results from heavily biased sources.
Megan Barton-Hanson On How to Handle Slut-Shaming
In her latest column for VICE UK, Megan reflects on her experiences with bullying and reclaiming the narrative around her sexuality.
Manhattan Is Moving to Decriminalize Sex Work. Kind Of.
The borough will no longer prosecute “prostitution,” but sex work advocates say that’s not enough.
Sex Workers Explain Why the SAFE TECH Act Will Break the Internet
Congress is once again threatening the livelihoods and safety of sex workers with its latest attempt to reform Section 230.
Mastercard Now Requires 'Documented Consent' From Adult Sites
The announcement comes after major payment processors cut ties with Pornhub.
The Crusade Against Pornhub Is Going to Get Someone Killed
For years, anti-trafficking organizations have pushed agendas that toe the line of vigilantism. They shouldn't be surprised when someone takes their version of "justice" into their own hands.
The Viral Story About an Amy Poehler Lookalike Is Fake and Harmful
When Amy Poehler started trending on Twitter with a story about a stripper squirting vaginal fluids at cops, a woman’s mugshot resurfaced from 2008—but it’s not the first time.
The Problem With Policing Massage Workers After the Atlanta Shooting
Cops often swoop into massage businesses in what’s known as a “raid and rescue.” That could imperil workers.
Anti-Trafficking Group Deletes Massage Parlor Fear-Mongering After Shooting
The Polaris Project removed pages about massage parlors in the wake of shootings in Atlanta last week that targeted Asian massage parlors and left eight people dead.
Donations to Asian Sex Worker Groups Skyrocket in Wake of Atlanta Shootings
They’re calling to decriminalize sex work following the deadly mass shooting that took eight lives, including six Asian women.
The Solution to Violence Against Women Will Never Be 'More Police'
Here’s how to take meaningful action and protect one another.
Atlanta Shooting Suspect’s Church Bashed ‘Radical Feminism’ in Deleted Sermons
“Radical feminism has engulfed our culture like a tsunami,” lead pastor Jerry Dockery told his congregation on September 20, 2020.