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Are You There, God? Sex Workers Struggle To Find Acceptance in Religion. Religious Leaders Can Change That
Fettie Peaches explores the influence of Christianity on purity culture, speaking to religious leaders on sex work and creating community in an exclusive piece for Cashmere Magazine.
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Sex Workers Are Being Detained and Deported At The US Border. Ad Sites Are Concerned It’s Facial Recognition Software
In an exclusive piece for Cashmere Magazine, Jake Hall investigates the rising claims of detainment at the US border by sex workers, the potential links to advertising sites, AI, and facial recognition software, and what this means for traveling sex workers.
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Sex Work Isn’t Sex Ed: Why We Need Comprehensive, Fact-Backed, Sexual Education
Cashmere contributor S. Nicole Lane explores the advocacy around comprehensive sex ed. Spearheaded by sex workers and activist groups, out of necessity, why are they calling for better sexual education, and what is their role in it?
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Sitting Down With SWAP: An Inside Look At Sex Worker Activism and Advocacy
Cashmere contributor Mira Miller sat down with Jelena Vermillion of SWAP to discuss the need for decriminalization, sex work, and advocacy in a world where sex work is stigmatized and criminalized.
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The Risks of Existing Online: Protecting Yourself As A Content Creator
“For creatives who put so much of ourselves into the virtual world, working online is a balancing act between being real enough to connect and remembering that not everyone who follows us is a fan.”
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Life After Sex Work: My Nudes Are Everywhere. Now What?
“The industry fundamentally changed the way I valued myself. It made me beholden to income in ways non-sexual work didn’t. I, and society, attached a monetary value to my appearance.”
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Sex Work, Stigma, and Shame: Dating As A Dominatrix
“I’ve had other potential partners find out that I’m a sex worker… and then that’s all they see when they look at me. They begin to view me as a sex machine, something they can cum in and go as they please.”
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Content Leaks Are More Than Revenue Loss For Sex Workers —It’s a Violation of Consent
“Paywalling one’s content is not just a way to earn income for many adult workers, but also forms a privacy buffer between themselves and the rest of the world.”
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How to become a stripper, according to an actual stripper
“You will be objectified, scrutinized, and rejected, and you must be okay with that.”
