Category Archives: Prostitution, Porn and Sex Work

Oh No, Not Again

Posted on July 13, 2007 by Maia

I wasn’t going to comment any more on Clint Heine, but his comment threads get worse. SimonD said: I want to offer a job for Maia in K’Rd. My massage parlor needs 2 women to dance nude on stage. Does … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-feminists and their pals, Feminism, sexism, etc, Prostitution, Porn and Sex Work, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 20 Comments  

The Age Of Consent For Acting In Porn Should Be Raised To 21

Posted on May 4, 2007 by Ampersand

Garance Franke-Ruta, in an op-ed published by OpinionJournal, argues that people below age 21 should not legally be able to consent to appear in porn. But the “Girls Gone Wild” problem concerns adult porn: At what age is a girl … Continue reading →

Posted in Free speech, censorship, copyright law, etc., Prostitution, Porn and Sex Work | 234 Comments  

Court Issues Unbelievably Stupid Sex Crime Ruling

Posted on February 21, 2007 by Ampersand

Every time I think I’ve seen the limit on how screwed up this country is about sex, we retop ourselves. Case in point (via the Agitator): On March 25, 2004, Amber and Jeremy took digital photos of themselves naked and … Continue reading →

Posted in Prostitution, Porn and Sex Work | 130 Comments  

Texas Proposes Strip Club Fees To Pay For Anti-Sexual Assault Programs

Posted on February 16, 2007 by Ampersand

Amy Phillips at iLiberty1 and Tracy Clark-Flory at Broadsheet are both blogging against a proposed Texas law which would fund anti-sexual assault programs by adding a $5 tax on top of the admission fees for strip clubs. Like Tracy and … Continue reading →

Posted in Prostitution, Porn and Sex Work | 14 Comments  

Selling Sex A Deadly Game In N.J. City

Posted on December 17, 2006 by Abyss2hope

The headline on this news story makes it seem like everyone involved in prostitution in Atlantic City, New Jersey and elsewhere have chosen to play a dangerous game, but for many it isn’t a game, but a trap, one that … Continue reading →

Posted in Prostitution, Porn and Sex Work, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 10 Comments  

Selling out

Posted on October 18, 2006 by Nick Kiddle

In the summer of 2005, my financial situation, which had been shaky for months, finally reached critical point. A letter came from my bank demanding immediate repayment of everything I’d borrowed on pain of court action, and I knew I … Continue reading →

Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Prostitution, Porn and Sex Work, Site and Admin Stuff | 13 Comments  

Bought and Sold

Posted on October 13, 2006 by Maia

I was 21; I’d been politically active for a couple of years and made some decisions. One was that I wasn’t going to ‘hold paper clips for evil’ (that’s the exact phrase I used in my head). This had been … Continue reading →

Posted in Prostitution, Porn and Sex Work, Site and Admin Stuff | 52 Comments  

I sold Amptoons.com: Comments are now open.

Posted on October 11, 2006 by Ampersand

Regarding the sale of Amptoons.com (which I posted about last month), Hugo writes: Barry, you owe your readers a public forum where you can further explain your decision, and offer those who are stunned and hurt an opportunity to express … Continue reading →

Posted in Prostitution, Porn and Sex Work, Site and Admin Stuff | 284 Comments  

No, Porn Doesn't Prevent Rape

Posted on August 31, 2006 by Ampersand

Via Riba Rambles, I see that last month, Northwestern University’s Anthony D’Amato suggested that more porn leads to less rape. D’Amato points out that rape prevalence (as measured by the federal government’s big National Crime Victimization Survey) has gone down … Continue reading →

Posted in Prostitution, Porn and Sex Work, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 166 Comments  

My Current Thoughts on the Duke Rape Case

Posted on June 12, 2006 by Rachel S.

Over at Rachel’s Tavern I am answering some of the emails I have gotten in my new monthly mailbag post. In this post here at Alas, I am going to post my response to the most common questions I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Duke Rape Case, Prostitution, Porn and Sex Work, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 60 Comments