Recent Stories That Matter to the Movement
This week we’re talking decriminalization strategies in Rhode Island and dominatrix discrimination from DoorDash. Our special guest is Geo, an activist from Sex Workers Against Criminalization New Orleans, who shares her story of being an undocumented sex worker in the United States. Following the interview, Old Pro News writer and host, Lakeesha Harris explains what the 14th Amendment has to do with the personhood of sex workers.
FOSTA-SESTA Upheld After First Amendment Free Speech Challenge
April 11, 2022 marks four years since the “Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act” became federal law. You’ve heard us talk about FOSTA before, and this certainly won’t be the last time. Learn more »
Two Proposed Rhode Island Decriminalization Bills
In early April 2022, Rhode Island held hearings for two decriminalization bills. One bill would repeal a range of laws against sex work, while the other would change charges from criminal to civil offenses. Learn more »
Dr. Olivia Snow DoorDash Discrimination
Dr. Olivia Snow claims that DoorDash recently banned her, due to a detection of unspecified “abnormal behavior” from her account. In a screenshot Snow posted to her Twitter, DoorDash alleges that she may be in violation of their Terms of Service. The company did not charge her card for her order, but deactivated her account. Read more »
Strippers Strike Noho Protest Update
The North Hollywood stripper strike began on March 18, 2022 when a group of current and former employees of the topless bar Star Garden staged a walkout. A month later, what’s happening? Learn more »
The Impact of Criminalizing Undocumented Sex Workers
Old Pro News writer and host, Lakeesha Harris, welcomes Geo, an activist from Sex Workers Against Criminalization New Orleans, who shares her story of being an undocumented sex worker in the United States. Learn more »
The 14th Amendment & the Personhood of Sex Workers
Old Pro News writer and host, Lakeesha Harris, explains what the 14th Amendment has to do with the personhood of sex workers. Read more »
New Orleans Mutual Aid Society
Mutual aid shout out to New Orleans Mutual Aid Society. NOMAS provides free meals and groceries to neighbors in need. Learn more and contribute »