Sex/Work Strike

The Sex/Work Strike began in 2018 as part of the International Women's Strike on International Women's Day with the aims of decriminalisation of sex work.[1] Participants included the writer Molly Smith, author of Revolting Prostitutes.[2] In 2019 it was supported by many groups including the English Collective of Prostitutes, x:talk, United Voices of the World (USW), East London Strippers Collective, Sisters Uncut Edinburgh, London, Class War and Young Greens.[3]

  • Dancers from various sex workers collectives at Leicester Square, London, 2022
    Dancers from various sex workers collectives at Leicester Square, London, 2022
  • A speaker from United Sex Workers addresses the crowd at Leicester Square, London, 2022
    A speaker from United Sex Workers addresses the crowd at Leicester Square, London, 2022
  • A speaker from United Sex Workers addresses the crowd at Leicester Square, London, 2022
    A speaker from United Sex Workers addresses the crowd at Leicester Square, London, 2022
  • An activist dances at the Eros statue
    An activist dances at the Eros statue

See also

References
  1. Blake, Matt. "Why British Sex Workers Are Striking This Friday". VICE.
  2. Ava, Caradonna. "On International Women's Day, sex workers are going on strike". Red Pepper.
  3. "Sex/Work Strike". Women's Strike. 20 February 2019.

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