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Seeing people jump in to argue that we should defend porn b/c they use “porn” to go after other stuff. Yes … AND
“Porn” — explicit representation of sex — is good, in the same way that books are good. Some authors are offensive, but as a whole, it’s good to let people access their sexuality.
“Porn” — explicit representation of sex — is good, in the same way that books are good. Some authors are offensive, but as a whole, it’s good to let people access their sexuality.
January 4, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Seeing people jump in to argue that we should defend porn b/c they use “porn” to go after other stuff. Yes … AND
“Porn” — explicit representation of sex — is good, in the same way that books are good. Some authors are offensive, but as a whole, it’s good to let people access their sexuality.
“Porn” — explicit representation of sex — is good, in the same way that books are good. Some authors are offensive, but as a whole, it’s good to let people access their sexuality.
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Government restrictions on speech, even “harmful” and “dangerous” speech, always turns out to be more dangerous and harmful than the speech itself.
January 4, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Government restrictions on speech, even “harmful” and “dangerous” speech, always turns out to be more dangerous and harmful than the speech itself.
we were never invisible.
We were never voiceless.
And we will never stop demanding a world without violence.
#D17 #December17 #IDTEVASW
We were never voiceless.
And we will never stop demanding a world without violence.
#D17 #December17 #IDTEVASW
December 17, 2025 at 10:24 PM
we were never invisible.
We were never voiceless.
And we will never stop demanding a world without violence.
#D17 #December17 #IDTEVASW
We were never voiceless.
And we will never stop demanding a world without violence.
#D17 #December17 #IDTEVASW
Tonight, as the candles burn and the names are spoken, we remember that every light represents not only loss, but legacy. Each flame is a promise - that we will not disappear quietly, that we will not accept invisibility, and that we will keep fighting until every sex worker can live free from fear.
December 17, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Tonight, as the candles burn and the names are spoken, we remember that every light represents not only loss, but legacy. Each flame is a promise - that we will not disappear quietly, that we will not accept invisibility, and that we will keep fighting until every sex worker can live free from fear.
Ending violence against sex workers isn’t only about what happens in the streets. It’s about dismantling the structures that make that violence possible - criminalization, poverty, racism, transphobia, and misogyny. It’s about building a world where safety is not a privilege, but a right.
December 17, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Ending violence against sex workers isn’t only about what happens in the streets. It’s about dismantling the structures that make that violence possible - criminalization, poverty, racism, transphobia, and misogyny. It’s about building a world where safety is not a privilege, but a right.
From that first vigil organized by St. James Infirmary, a movement took root. Candles were lit, names were spoken, and grief became a rallying cry: No more stolen lives. No more silence.
Every year since, sex workers around the world have carried that flame.
We gather because we remember.
Every year since, sex workers around the world have carried that flame.
We gather because we remember.
December 17, 2025 at 10:22 PM
From that first vigil organized by St. James Infirmary, a movement took root. Candles were lit, names were spoken, and grief became a rallying cry: No more stolen lives. No more silence.
Every year since, sex workers around the world have carried that flame.
We gather because we remember.
Every year since, sex workers around the world have carried that flame.
We gather because we remember.
This vision may feel far from the reality, but it is already being built - in the power of survival stories, in the hands that pass harm-reduction supplies, in the digital spaces where workers share safety tips, and in vigils. Each candle lit is not only a memorial flame but a spark of the future.
December 16, 2025 at 11:07 PM
This vision may feel far from the reality, but it is already being built - in the power of survival stories, in the hands that pass harm-reduction supplies, in the digital spaces where workers share safety tips, and in vigils. Each candle lit is not only a memorial flame but a spark of the future.
Imagine a world where safety is not conditional, where dignity is not negotiable, and where justice does not come with caveats. A world where sex work is recognized as work - where our labor is respected, our boundaries are honored, and no one has to fear that their job will cost them their life.
December 16, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Imagine a world where safety is not conditional, where dignity is not negotiable, and where justice does not come with caveats. A world where sex work is recognized as work - where our labor is respected, our boundaries are honored, and no one has to fear that their job will cost them their life.