Category Archives: Prostitution, Porn and Sex Work

US Prostitution Laws Are Awful And Can't Be Changed

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Ampersand

I was reading an article about Mexican brothel laws. Mexican brothels apparently use the “legal, but heavily regulated, including medical testing of prostitutes” approach to prostitution I’ve heard Americans advocate (and which is the approach used by Nevada). I’ve also … Continue reading →

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Immersion: Porn by Robbie Cooper

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Ampersand

Since we’re discussing porn, I thought I’d post this, which I thought was interesting. I’m not sure if it’s porn or not — it has no nudity or explicit images — but it’s probably NSFW. The video features interviews of … Continue reading →

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Talking about talking about pornography

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Maia

“If I go to the debate on pornography, I’ll just fume about the fact that everyone’s got stupid analysis but me.” I said that a couple of months ago, and I was joking, but only a little bit. Feminist discussions … Continue reading →

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The Poetry Brothel…Satire Or What?

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Richard Jeffrey Newman

There is a new kind of poetry happening in NYC called The Poetry Brothel. The basic idea is that the poets are prostitutes and the patrons are johns who pay to have poetry read to them in private. There is … Continue reading →

Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Feminism, sexism, etc, Free speech, censorship, copyright law, etc., Gender and the Body, literature, Prostitution, Porn and Sex Work | 6 Comments  

The Assault Of Dymond Milburn Was About Three Things

Posted on December 19, 2008 by Ampersand

I was just coming to “Alas” to post about the horrific assault of Dymond Milburn, but I see Jeff is already there. But I wanted to add three quick points to Jeff’s comments. 1) The assault on Dymond Milburn is … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, In the news, Prostitution, Porn and Sex Work, Race, racism and related issues | 13 Comments  

“Even if you cry, nothing will change.”

Posted on October 26, 2008 by Jack Stephens

Cross-posted from The Mustard Seed. “Any male who wears as woman’s attire in public for immoral purposes shall be guilty of an offense and on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand or to imprisonment for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Gender and the Body, International issues, Prostitution, Porn and Sex Work, Transsexual and Transgender related issues | 1 Comment  

Pecah Lobang – Muslim Transexual Workers in Malaysia

Posted on September 7, 2008 by Jack Stephens

This is a documentary by my wonderful friend (whom I had the honor of meeting in a mass media and law class which has developed into what will obviously be a life long friendship) Poh Si Teng.

Posted in Gender and the Body, Gender and the Economy, International issues, Prostitution, Porn and Sex Work, Transsexual and Transgender related issues | 1 Comment  

Great vlog on the Spitzer scandal and music industry hypocripsy

Posted on March 20, 2008 by Ampersand

Curtsy Feministing.

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Interesting study of prostitution in Chicago

Posted on January 18, 2008 by Ampersand

Economists Steven Levitt (of Freakonomics fame) and Sudhir Venkatesh have published a study of the economics of street and brothel prostitution in Chicago. They used a variety of data sources, including paying prostitutes a fee to allow “embedded data trackers” … Continue reading →

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Judge in Philidelphia Throws Out Rape Charges Because Victim Is A Prostitute

Posted on October 18, 2007 by Ampersand

From Melissa at Shakesville: So there’s this judge. Her name—her name—is Teresa Carr Deni, and she’s a municipal judge in the Philadelphia Municipal Court. And recently, a defendant in her courtroom was accused of raping a prostitute at gunpoint—and inviting … Continue reading →

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