Triple-X Workers
@XXXWorkers
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British Columbia, Canada
Joined February 2013
Thank you all you wonderful people who came out and marched with us last Saturday for #RUM2023 our 11th annual Red Umbrella March for #SexWork #Solidarity ! Here's a wee aerial video we had made. There are lots n lots of wonderful photos too. More soon. Cheers!
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https://t.co/sjdglunrXV My article on SWer history is finally available open access in Sexuality and Culture. This article started as a historical background chapter for Sex Worker Solidarity, but my editor suggested that I publish it separately.
link.springer.com
Sexuality & Culture - Based on a review of 15 historical monographs, this article provides an overview of the history and regulation of sex work in the United States from the colonial period to...
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“The SARs filed by Bank of America covered $170 million in transactions between Epstein and Wall Street billionaire Leon Black. Bank of New York Mellon flagged $378 million in payments to women trafficked by Epstein.” https://t.co/mhBMOnqQmN
nydailynews.com
The Manhattan federal court suit, filed on behalf of an individual Jane Doe who alleges Epstein abused her from 2011 through 2019 and a proposed class of victims, alleges Bank of America ignored “a…
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/2 “…advertisements posted on https://t.co/5FqxmI7Irt between Jan. 1, 2004 & Apr. 6, 2018, and who incurred financial losses related to their trafficking may be eligible for remission. Individuals, their representatives, or estates of deceased victims may file a petition online”
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“In December 2024, the Department of Justice forfeited over $200 million in assets traceable to Backpage’s profits. These funds are now available to compensate victims for eligible losses. … Victims whose sex trafficking was facilitated through…” 1/ https://t.co/9giaGpEQLh
justice.gov
Today, the Department of Justice announced the launch of the Backpage remission process to compensate victims whose trafficking was facilitated through the Backpage.com website. This marks the...
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“Instead of organizing hundreds of fast-food outlets, for example, one model of sectoral bargaining could require representatives of the businesses and workers to negotiate a framework agreement for the industry.” H/T @bcfed
https://t.co/vmDE92R0hB
thetyee.ca
Sectoral bargaining could level the playing field for today’s employees.
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This article from 2017 has a photo of him - keeping in mind it is now 8 years old. https://t.co/pZJui7JYMa
globalnews.ca
He's living in a halfway house in the city.
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“he was convicted in June 1997 of a brutal attack on a Vancouver prostitute in which he nearly severed her ear.” https://t.co/zULxo5jBNM
vancouversun.com
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[CAUTION VIOLENT] “Brenda del Castillo, 20, Morena Verdi, 20, and Lara Gutiérrez, 15, went missing on Friday, after they were lured to a house in the outskirts of Buenos Aires by a promise that they would be paid US $300 for taking part in a ‘sex party’.” https://t.co/NWXybTVp2G
theguardian.com
Brenda del Castillo, Morena Verdi and Lara Gutiérrez were lured with a promise of a $300 payment for a ‘sex party’
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Thunder Bay, Ont., police search city landfill as part of Deborah Anishinabie homicide investigation #MMIWG #CallItFemicide
https://t.co/pEDKEuTQAR
cbc.ca
A police search began Monday at the Thunder Bay Solid Waste and Recycling Facility as part of an investigation into the death of Deborah Anishinabie, 42, of Sandy Lake First Nation. The family of...
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😮 “Budanov, who has led the Main Directorate of Intelligence within the Ministry of Defense since 2020, noted that the nation had obtained intelligence that would have been nearly impossible to acquire without utilizing sex workers.” https://t.co/lCCJKX7aUc
irishstar.com
Krylo Budanov has opened up on the methods used to gather vital information on enemies
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“…the Crown Office said it was ‘mindful of the challenges experienced by police and prosecutors in’ both countries, and ‘is concerned that police and prosecutors in Scotland will face similar evidential barriers to enforcing the proposed new offence.’” https://t.co/9uTayh1iyP
thenational.scot
Police Scotland have backed Ash Regan’s plan to criminalise buying sex ...
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“‘The proposed rules released by my office today will help us tackle the youth mental health crisis and make social media safer for kids and families.’ These proposed rules include the implementation of age assurance measures…” https://t.co/YFwC3C7tye
avn.com
The state of New York is preparing to regulate online social media platforms by requiring child protection measures, such as age verification.
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😂 “We exist to help you,” another Ofcom regulator said to the audience of about 50 men and seven women. “It’s hard. There are many, many things you need to know, but we exist to help members of the adult industry with compliance.” https://t.co/hFTI9txhV6
theguardian.com
Amid the feathered dancers at an adult industry event, regulators with clipboards have been advising compliance
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“She said the women she works with in her evening job have been her biggest fans when it comes to the book. ‘They loved reading it. They felt seen and heard.’ In Still, Kayla finds herself living on the streets of Kelowna, where she does sex work…” https://t.co/qH98p3YHSf
cbc.ca
Still, released on Sept. 1, follows the life of 18-year-old Kayla, a young woman who lives and works on the streets of Kelowna, B.C. — a community the author knows well.
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💥 @payingforitfilm @uOttawa TMRW FRI. SEPT. 19th 4-7PM Greenberg Chair, Fateaux 147 screening, panel & book-signing @sookyinlee + Chester Brown @ummni OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
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“According to the Belgian government, only 11 employment contracts had been signed as of August this year. On top of that, those contracts only apply to sex workers who are employed in dedicated establishments, such as bars or massage parlours.” https://t.co/CZTNmTQBrW
france24.com
In 2024, Belgium passed pioneering legislation granting sex workers full employment rights, including access to maternity leave, health insurance, unemployment benefits and pension rights. ENTR...
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🎨✍🏼 @payingforitfilm NY PREMIERE! Sat. Sept. 20th 8PM NYC 🍎 @rockawayfilmfest celebrating comics & zines. Doors: 7pm with food. Screens 8pm. TICKETS: https://t.co/wPm5mLkG4L
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We are THRILLED 2 finally announce our 30th anniversary exhibit with @MEMmtl w/ 30 years of artefacts of #sexworker resistance! Stay tuned 4 our full program of activities w/ the exhibit & 4 dates 4 private guided tours. #mtlpoli #cdnpoli
https://t.co/pugU3tgwJO
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“Nahom Teklahaymanot, a 24-year-old of St. Laurent, Quebec, has been charged with… [several offences related to under 18 & these s.286 offences]: Advertising Sexual Services, Communicate For Sexual Service, Receive Material Benefits from Sexual Services.” https://t.co/OOkMsaf95m
peelpolice.ca
Peel Regional Police - Peel Regional Police's Vice and Human Trafficking Unit, with support from Longueuil Police, have located a missing Quebec youth believed to be trafficked for sexual exploitat...
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