When Trixie Mehreban scrolls through her Facebook feed, it is not uncommon for her to see the dead or missing faces of women she used to know. The case was dismissed, and plaintiffs appealed the decision.
She references a private Facebook group run by sex workers, where members often share the news of colleagues passing. Sex workers who can afford it have turned to advertising on websites based outside the U. Violent offenders sometimes target sex workers for precisely this reason. Many sex workers argue that this makes them even more vulnerable to violence, including sex trafficking, than before. There is also a push among activists to partner with LGBTQ rights, criminal justice reform, and anti-racism efforts, and to make the fight representitive of the diverse sex work community.
Activists like Mehreban argue that largely white sex worker organizations present a barrier to women of color getting involved by not including their input.
Men of color? However, the plaintiffs may be unsuccessful, and sex workers will be forced to continue facing safety risks if they want to continue working. Skip to content. Courtesy photo. By Veronica Irwin When Trixie Mehreban scrolls through her Facebook feed, it is not uncommon for her to see the dead or missing faces of women she used to know.
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