Press Releases
Call Out for FIRST's Sex Worker Video Project
Call Out for FIRST's Sex Worker Video Project: "I am a sex worker. My partner is a sex worker. I love a sex worker.
We aim to celbrate the strength and diversity of sex workers and their supporters. Help us put a face to sex work!
Contact us: firstvideoproject@gmail.com, (604) 565 6216
Actively seeking participation from current and former male, female, and trans sex workers, Aboriginal and sex workers of color, and families, partner, and clients.
Vancouver Filming Dates: July 30th, August 1st, 8th, 15th, 16th
This project is inspired by the "I am a Sex Worker video produced by participants in the Speak Up! Media training (New York Harm Reduction Coalition, April 2009)
Will the Court Protect Sex Workers?
Charter challenge to criminalization of sex work must go forward January 21, 2010
VANCOUVER - Lawyers representing Vancouver sex workers will appear in the BC Court of Appeal today, continuing efforts by sex workers to abolish Canada's prostitution laws with a Charter challenge.
"Today is critical. The Court will decide whether the Charter challenge can continue, but as important, the Court will decide whether marginalized people actually do have access to justice in our country," said FIRST spokesperson Esther Shannon.
Sex Workers, Clients and the Law
One letter [Sept. 6-13] in response to your recent cover story on prostitution suggested that the story did not "seriously consider feminist perspectives on prostitution", suggesting perhaps that all feminists are opposed to decriminalization of prostitution.
Op Ed Published in the Vancouver Sun, Dec. 12, 2007
A 2010 deadline for prostitution
Decriminalization and a sex worker cooperative in time for the Games would provide safety and equal rights
Joyce Arthur and Tamara O'Doherty, Special to the Sun
Published: Thursday, December 06, 2007The cooperative will enable sex workers to benefit from collaborative ownership and self-management of their work. One feature of the project is a cooperative brothel, a worker-controlled safe space to conduct sex work.
Other plans include the creation of occupational health and safety guidelines, collectively purchasing services such as an extended medical plan, and marketing products and services.