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Sex Worker Resources (mostly U.S.)

This was originally compiled by Malana Krongelb in 2020 and has been updated and maintained by Reddit user FCSW (now suspended from reddit?) who very kindly gave me permission to share these resources here.

Contents

  1. Housing

  2. Health Care

  3. Online Sex Work

  4. Bad Internet, Good Internet

  5. Financial Security

  6. Mental Health & Disability

  7. Sex Work

  8. Incarceration

  9. Leaving Sex Work

  10. International Resources

  11. For Allies

  12. Other Sources Of Information

Housing

  1. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: What to do if you’re facing eviction. [link]

  2. List of free legal aid programs by state. [link]

  3. Maryland has a Court Help Center to assist people who are representing themselves in a civil case, such as an eviction. [link]

    1. Check the website for your state’s Attorney General and/or your state court system for similar help if you plan to represent yourself.

  4. The Maryland Attorney General’s office has a web page with resources for people facing eviction. [link]

    1. Check if your state AG has something similar.

  5. A lot of local governments have emergency rental assistance funds. Check with your county or other local government.

  6. DC: HIPS webpage with housing resources in Washington, DC. [link]

    1. Their website mentions a waiting list for housing, but there’s no further information. It looks like they offer housing services, but you’ll have to contact them to find out about them. [links]

  7. NIH webpage with links to housing assistance for people with HIV or AIDS. [link]

  8. HUD program to provide housing assistance for people with HIV or AIDS. [link]

  9. NYC: The LGBT Center: Housing assistance for LGBTQ people who are HIV+. [link]

  10. NYC: G.L.I.T.S. Housing services for trans sex workers. [link]

  11. NV, Clark County: Ways to fight an eviction. [link]

Health Care

Risk Reduction for Many Infections

Vaccination

  1. Adult vaccine assessment tool: Which vaccines should you have? [link]

    1. This applies to the general population. Sex workers who provide in-person services should also get whatever STD vaccinations are available.

  2. CDC web page that tells you if free or low cost HPV, hepatitis A, or hepatitis B vaccines are available in your zip code. [link]

  3. A lot of county and local health departments offer vaccinations. Sometimes these are free or low cost. Free vaccinations may only be available at specified times and specified location, and you may have to register ahead of time. If you have no health insurance, free vaccinations are worth the inconvenience. Check with your local health department to see what’s available.

Hand Washing

  1. The 7 steps of handwashing with soap & water. The 3 steps of applying hand sanitizer. [link]

Phone Cleaning

  1. Cleaning your phone without damaging it, & what to avoid. [link]

  2. The Best Ways to Clean and Disinfect Your Phone [link]

Respiratory Infection Resources

For most people, respiratory infections are relatively mild, but they can temporarily prevent you from earning money, which may be a serious problem. In the worst case, flu viruses kill a small count of people each year, and Covid kills thousands of people in the US.

  1. A professor of nursing explains how to minimize the chances of getting a cold or flu. [link]

  2. CDC Hygiene and Respiratory Viruses Prevention page. [link]

  3. CDC holiday risk reduction guide. [link]

  4. CDC more detailed guidance, including information for specific at-risk groups. [link]

  5. CDC data on the current level of respiratory infections, both from viruses and bacteria. For most states and counties, the CDC has data on ER visits and wastewater analysis. [link]

  6. Masks: Disposable vs Cloth, experts disagree.

  1. An expert recommends against cloth masks. [link]

  2. An expert says cloth is OK under some circumstances. [link]

    1. Make your own mask DIY zine [link]

From Malana’s original Covid document, here are some suggestions for avoiding infection. If you have a medical condition that makes you more susceptible to contagious infections, or more susceptible to harm from contagious infections, or if you want to protect someone with such a medical condition, you may be able to incorporate some of these into your work.

  1. WASH YOUR HANDS

    1. Use Cetaphil or other fragrance free lotion to prevent cracks/cuts from forming

    2. Fragrance free still matters for people, especially if people are experiencing respiratory issues [link]

    3. If you’re home/houseless, this is often difficult if not impossible--this is on the system and not on you! Don’t shame people if they can’t do so

    4. If you can't wash, use sanitizer

      1. Consider giving extra hand sanitizer to a person experiencing homelessness

  2. Practice social/physical distancing (less physical contact)

    1. Domestic violence rates go up during times of crisis. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-799-7233 [link]

  3. Wipe down surfaces that have frequent use but infrequent cleaning (doorknobs, phones, etc.)

  4. If you have mail or have something delivered, wait 72 hours before touching it. In other words, quarantine your packages!

  5. Stay hydrated!

  6. Avoid kissing and limit saliva/spit sharing

  7. Go for positions that limit face to face contact

  8. Screen clients for cold and flu symptoms and recent travel (including travel within the U.S.)

  9. Ask clients if they are high risk- you can be asymptomatic too!

  10. Consider directing clients to other services if you offer them (photos, skype sessions, etc.)

  11. Use cashless/digital transactions whenever possible. Have clients wash hands after exchanging physical money or touching a phone.

  12. Continue other regular hygiene measures: condom use and dental dam use, monitoring your symptoms, showers, mouthwash, wiping down surfaces, new sheets, etc.

Covid Resources

The pandemic is officially over, but Covid hasn’t gone away. CDC’s provisional data indicates that 76,446 people died of Covid in 2023. [link]

Testing

  1. If you need testing immediately, many pharmacies sell at-home tests.

  2. Dept. of Health & Human Services web page. [link]

    1. Ordering free at-home Covid tests. HHS even pays shipping. You can order up to four.

    2. For uninsured people, links for finding free in-person testing.

  3. CDC guide to testing. Which type of test to use, how often to repeat. [link]

  4. Finding Covid medication. [link]

    1. You may be able to get medication free if you qualify.

    2. Some locations will test you, provide a consultation with a health care provider, and fill your prescription, all in one visit.

  5. Information on mutual aid resources, how to prep, surviving quarantine, etc. COVID-19 Disability Community [link]

Sex Work Specific

  1. SWOP USA Sex Worker Health Precautions and COVID-19 [link]

  2. Butterfly Project and Maggie's Sex Work COVID-19 Guidelines [link]

  3. How To Keep Your Clients and Yourself Safer From COVID [link]

Reproductive Health and COVID-19

  1. All Your Horny Little Coronavirus Questions, Answered [link]

  2. COVID-19 Potential Fallout for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights [link]

  3. Sex, Gender, and Relationships Hotline 415-989-7374 [link]

  4. Coronavirus survey: America’s new health habits [link]

  5. Covid 19 Information Station [link]

  6. Coronavirus and Fertility [link]

  7. Coronavirus and Pregnancy [link]

Contraception, Abortion, & Pregnancy

Currently, there are no states in the U.S. where women can be prosecuted for having an abortion. However, they can be prosecuted for things related to abortion. Also, you may be prosecuted if you help someone get an abortion. So the first item here is legal advice.

  1. Repro Legal Helpline: They answer legal questions about abortion, miscarriage, labor, and delivery. They can answer questions about abortion laws in all 50 states in the U.S. They have a legal defense fund for people facing abortion-related prosecutions. If your situation doesn’t quite match what they say they help with, talk to them anyway and they’ll try to help. [link]

  2. Pregnancy Justice: Defending the civil rights of pregnant people, focusing on poor people, POC, and drug users. [link]

  3. Aid Access: As far as I know, this is the only organization that supplies abortion pills to all 50 states in the U.S. You have an online conference with a doctor in France, the doctor sends the prescription to a legal pharmacy in the U.S., and the pills are mailed to you. Payment is sliding scale, with no cost for people who can’t pay. [link]

  4. M+A Hotline: Talk to a doctor or nurse practitioner about miscarriage or abortion. (They do not supply pills. They only answer questions.) [link]

    1. M+A Hotline webpage with links to abortion resources: information, emotional support, abortion funds, & legal advice. [link]

  5. Plan C: Pick a state and they’ll tell you how people in that state are getting abortion pills. [link]

  6. NYC: Bluestocking Cooperative Bookstore offers free Plan B emergency contraception through a NYC health department program. Click the link and go to the bottom of the page for address, map, and store hours. [link]

  7. HIPS web page with links to abortion resources. [link]

  8. Sex Workers Outreach Project Los Angeles, Abortion Navigation Services: “an abortion support access program to provide financial aid and trauma-informed peer support for those seeking an abortion.” You don’t have to live in California to receive services. [link]

  9. ACT: Web page with abortion resources: telemedicine abortion, medical & emotional support, legal assistance, financial assistance, & digital security. [link]

  10. Hey Jane: Telemedicine abortions. Check their website to see which states they offer abortions in. [link]

  11. Free Condom At Home Delivery List [link]

  12. Holistic Abortions [link]

HIV/AIDS

Prevention

PrEP: Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. Pills or shots that reduce your chances of getting HIV. PrEP is for adults and adolescents without HIV who may be exposed to HIV through sex or injection drug use.

  1. Assume every client is HIV+. If possible, use both PrEP and condoms. Some clients who are HIV+ won’t tell you.

  1. About 15% of people who are HIV+ don’t know it. [link]

  2. Some HIV+ people aren’t getting treatment.. [link]

  1. CDC page on PrEP: what PrEP is, interactions with other drugs, effectiveness, and getting help paying for it. [link]

  2. Free Condom At Home Delivery List [link]

  3. MISTR provides free PrEP, delivered to you: testing, doctor consultation, shipping, medication and refills, all free. If you have insurance, they will bill your insurance company, but people with no insurance have gotten PrEP through them. Some people report poor customer service and/or unreliable refills, but other people are quite happy with them. [link]

  4. NYC: The NYC Sexual Health Clinics offer PrEP. Services are low- to no-cost. Testing is anonymous; they may ask for your name, but you don’t have to give it. [link]

  5. NYC: The LGBT Center: One-on-one counseling and education on HIV prevention. Referrals to LGBTQ+-affirming PrEP providers. [link]

  6. DC: The DC Health Department offers free PrEP & HIV testing . [link]

Testing

  1. CDC web page that tells you if free or low cost HIV testing is available in your zip code. Testing options may include having free at-home tests mailed to you. [link]

  2. Free walk-in HIV and STD testing. Various locations in the U.S. [link]

  3. Free at-home HIV tests for eligible residents of Maryland and Virginia. [link]

  4. Many Planned Parenthood health centers offer HIV and STD tests. But not all do, so you have to check. [link]

  5. Free in-person HIV testing in Maryland. [link]

  6. NYC: The LGBT Center: Free HIV and Hepatitis C walk-in testing. Click link for times and location. [link]

  7. DC: HIPS. Free HIV & hepatitis C testing for eligible people. [link]

  8. NYC: The NYC Sexual Health Clinics offer low- to no-cost HIV testing. Some locations offer express testing. Some locations are walk-in only, and some are appointment only. [link]

  9. The McKenzie Project: Miami-Dade and Broward Counties in Florida. Black trans led for trans. Free, confidential and rapid HIV testing. [link]

  10. DC: The DC Health Department offers free PrEP & HIV testing. [link]

Treatment & Support

  1. How to Find HIV Treatment Services. Also has sections on getting help paying for HIV meds, getting housing assistance, and getting mental health assistance. [link]

  2. Covid and people with HIV. [link]

  3. HIV and Opportunistic Infections, Coinfections, and Conditions. This webpage covers HIV and Covid, but it has links to pages on HIV and other coinfections. [link]

  4. NYC: The LGBT Center: Counseling, group support, case management, and housing assistance for LGBTQ people who are HIV+. [link]

  5. DC: Web page with information on HIV treatment in DC, including programs that help pay for treatment. [link]

STIs

Prevention

DoxyPEP: Doxycycline Post-Exposure Prophylaxis. Medicine that you take after exposure to gonorrhea, chlamydia, or syphilis. It reduces the odds of getting an infection by 50-80%. Ideally you should have this on hand so you can take it immediately if a client stealths you, a condom breaks, or you are exposed in some other way.

  1. MISTR is offering free DoxyPEP.

    1. Here’s the MISTR press release. [link]

    2. There are no links that mention DoxyPEP on their website. It looks like you have to use the link for PrEP and tell them you want DoxyPEP after you sign up. [link]

  2. CDC web page that tells you if free or low cost HPV, hepatitis A, or hepatitis B vaccines are available in your zip code. [link]

  3. Free Condom At Home Delivery List [link]

  4. In Maryland, list of county health departments with phone numbers for STI prevention services. [link]

  5. NYC: The NYC Sexual Health Clinics offer DoxyPEP. Services are low- to no-cost. [link]

  6. Checking a client for STIs. [link]

  7. Checking a penis for STIs. [link]

Testing

  1. CDC web page that tells you if free or low cost STI testing is available in your zip code. Testing options may include having free at-home tests mailed to you. Includes tests for four STIs and hepatitis A, B, and C. [link]

  2. Many Planned Parenthood health centers offer HIV and STD tests. But not all do, so you have to check. [link]

  3. Free walk-in HIV and STD testing. Various locations in the U.S. [link]

  4. Free testing and treatment for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trich for Maryland residents up to the age of 26. [link]

  5. Free in-person syphilis testing in Maryland. [link]

  6. NYC: The LGBT Center: Free HIV and Hepatitis C walk-in testing. Click link for times and location. [link]

  7. NYC: The NYC Sexual Health Clinics offer low- to no-cost STI testing. Some locations offer express testing. Some locations are walk-in only, and some are appointment only. [link]

  8. Try calling your local health department. Many provide free or reduced cost testing.

Treatment & Support

  1. Planned Parenthood offers treatment for STDs. Payment is on a sliding scale. If you’re uninsured, you may be able to get free treatment. [link]

    1. DC: Planned Parenthood webpage with phone number to call in DC to find out if you qualify for financial assistance for STI treatment. [link]

  2. Free testing and treatment for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trich for Maryland residents up to the age of 26. [link]

Other Medical Care

  1. NYC: COIN Clinic. Healthcare for sex workers. 3 locations. Click link and go to the bottom of the page for addresses and phone numbers. [link]

  2. NYC: G.L.I.T.S. Health and housing services for trans sex workers.

    1. Web site, main page: [link]

    2. It looks like you have to fill out their contact form to access services. [link]

  3. NYC: The LGBT Center: Physical & mental health services for LGBTQ people. [link]

  4. FL: The McKenzie Project: Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. Black trans led for trans. Emergency linkage to care, HRT access,

Miscellaneous resources

  1. An old (2020) state by state guide to Covid testing resources. The Covid information is out of date, but it gives the phone numbers for more than 50 public health departments. [link]

Online Sex Work

Some Basic Online Options

  1. VXPages [link] ---HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! VXpages provides an online mentor to set you up. They include building and hosting their websites, live streaming, monthly subscriptions, payment processing, protecting your content from being stolen all in one package. This is key to sex workers who are new to online work and have to make the change quickly.

  2. Digital Sexwork Platform Information [link]

  3. List of Sexting/Phone Sex/Camming Jobs [link]

  4. FanCentro Preparation for COVID-19 [link]

  5. COVID-19 Changes Hustle by Allyson [link]

  6. Model release form, 2, 4, & 8 model shared rights forms, guide to Clips4Sale, what fetishes are allowed on what clip sites. [link]

SWers Offering Guidance

  1. Jessica Starling @J3ssicaStarling [link] --online SW consultations for people who do/did in-person SW

  2. Eva Sterling @MsEvaSterling [link] --NiteFlirt Assistance

  3. Ashley Fenison @thirdeyeash [link] --general online SW advice for people starting out

How-To Guides

  1. Going Digital Video with Melissa Drew [link]

  2. Online SW Starter Guide by @J3ssicaStarling [link]

  3. Camming Tips: Do’s and Don’ts and Mistakes to Avoid [link]

  4. Camgirl Toolbox [link]

  5. Cam Girl Problems on Reddit [link]

  6. Digital Sex Work Platform Information [link]

  7. The Insanely Large Guide of How To Become a Cam Girl [link]

  8. Maximizing Your Slut Impact: An Overly Analytical Guide to Camgirling [link]

  9. Webcam Startup [link] --guides on starting up camgirling, selling clips, selling homemade porn, selling adult Skype videos, etc.

  10. OnlyFans Starter Guide. This is costs $10, but it was recommended by Racks to Riches because of its quality and you’d be supporting black SWer Elexus Jionde [link]

  11. Desperate Times Call for Kinky Measures: How to Make Money as a PSO [link]

  12. Phone Sex University [link]

  13. Where to Sell Nudes [link]

  14. Make Money Selling Nudes [link]

  15. Future of Sex [link] --not a how-to guide per say, but has lots of information on digital sex and sexuality, including online sex work and remote sex toys

SW Friendly Website Hosting Options

  1. Red Umbrella Hosting [link] (SW run)

  2. Reviews of NSFW-Friendly Web Hosts [link]

  3. List of Adult Web Hosting Providers (focus on specs and prices, not sure about privacy of each one) [link]

  4. How to set up a website/domain as a sex worker [link] NOTE--I would NOT recommend the suggested host websites listed in this article, but other info is useful so I included it. See the hosting websites above or the Online Occupational Safety section below

In Real Life Hygiene for Online Work

  1. The Best Ways to Clean and Disinfect Your Phone [link]

  2. Sex Toy Hygiene Tips [link]

Bad Internet, Good Internet

Bad Internet

When the Internet is bad and smacking its nose with a rolled-up newspaper isn’t having any effect, these links may help.

  1. How to Send a Takedown Request to an Escort Directory. [link]

  2. Hacking//Hustling: “a collective of sex workers, survivors, and accomplices”. Preventing bad things from happening online, and recovering from bad things. Main web page. [link]

    1. Doxxing prevention harm reduction training. [link]

    2. Guide to dealing with account shutdowns. [link]

    3. Sex worker guide to protecting yourself at work. [link]

  3. Tech and security on the Tryst.link blog:

    1. Ask Ada: Tech topics. Two sample posts: caring for your physical body while using digital devices, and encrypting your phone. [link]

    2. Sluts For Security: Self-protection online. Two sample posts: identifying scam emails, and hosting your own website so Wix can’t shut you down for being a sex worker. [link]

  4. Protecting Your Anonymity and Privacy: A How To for Sex Workers. (The TextSecure app described in the article is now called Signal, and is available for Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac, and Linux.) [link]

  5. Removing Location Data from Photos [link]

  6. Teledildonics and Security Risks [link]

  7. PRIVACY WARNING when using namecheap [link]

  8. List of Platforms Which Discriminate Against Sex Workers [link]

  9. If you do anything abortion related online, your privacy and security are at risk. A description of the risks and tips for dealing with them. [link]

  10. See the SW Friendly Website Hosting Options subsection in the Online Sexwork section.

Good Internet

  1. Sex Worker Search: Find The Websites of Independent Sex Workers. [link]

  2. Stripped By Sia: A podcast about “all the fancy naked people”. Recent topics include decrim in NZ, streaming on Twitch, and home ownership for sex workers. [link]

  3. Rate That Rescue: "A community resource for sex work, where everyone can add and review organizations that provide services that sex workers use." [link]

  4. Sex work discussion forums on Reddit:

    1. r/SexWorkers: A sub for “any type of sex worker or the general public to discuss sex work in general.” [link]

    2. r/TransgenderSexWorkers: A sub “focused on the experiences and interests of the transgender sex work community.” [link]

    3. r/SexWorkersOnly: A sub for current and former sex workers only. Posts can only be viewed by members. Click on the link to learn how to join. [link]

    4. r/Strippers: “discussion and education for strippers, customers, and club staff.” [link]

    5. I’m pretty sure there’s a black sex workers sub, but I can’t find it.

  5. Website Template Files [link]
  6. Domain and hosting guide [link]
  7. Website editing guide [link]
  8. [SEO Guide] How to rank high on Google [link]
  9. [Marketing Tips] Generate more contacts and views [link]
  10. [Privacy/Security Guide] How to protect my identity and my clients? [link]
  11. How to spot hidden cameras [link]
  12. Best marketing and automation tools for SW [link]

Financial Security

Payment Options

  1. Sex Worker Approved Payment Options [link]

  2. Bitcoin and Escorting [link]

U.S. SWer mutual aid funds and other resources

*For international mutual aid, see the international section below

National

  1. Lysistrata (U.S.) [link]

  2. SWOP Behind Bars [link]

Regional

  1. CA: Sex Worker ER Grant (by BAWS). Paused as of 1/18/2024. [link]

  2. CO: Colorado Entertainment Coalition [link]

  3. MA: Whose Corner is It Anyway [link]

  4. MN: Twin Cities Queer and Trans Mutual Aid [link]

  5. New England: Out In The Open Mutual Aid [link]

  6. New York City: Bluestockings Cooperative Bookstore Free Store. The books are not free, but they have “shelf-stable items like snacks, hygiene products, and clothing” behind the main counter for people who need them. They also offer free Plan B emergency contraceptives through a health department program. Click the link and go to the bottom of the page for address, map, and open hours. [link]

  7. OH: Emergency fund for black LGBTQIA+ people in Columbus. (On pause as of July 2024. You can check the link to see if they’re active again.) [link]

  8. TN: Memphis. My Sistah’s House. For black and brown transgender and non-binary people. Safe spaces, emergency shelter, health and social services. [link]

  9. FL: The McKenzie Project: Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. Black trans led for trans. Food pantry, laundry, shower, technology room, beauty room, clothing closet, charger station, a place to receive mail, Narcan, needle exchange, and fentanyl strips. [link]

  10. Las Vegas, NV: SWAID: Sex Worker Mutual Aid Collective. When they have the funds, they give out $100 micro-grants. They also distribute Plan B, condoms, female condoms, clean needles, fentanyl test strips,Narcan (Naloxone), and sometimes diapers and groceries. Main web page. [link]

    1. $100 micro-grant request form. [link]

    2. Harm reduction supplies request form. [link]

Rhode Island Resources

  1. AMOR Community Resources doc [link]

  2. Providence Community Mutual Aid *INTAKE*. ( 12/7/2024: They have temporarily stopped.) [link]

  3. COVID-19 PVD Area Mutual Aid and Community Assistance & Resource list [link]

  4. COVID-19 Community Info Sheet (in Korean) [link]

  5. RI Shelter, Food Banks Info & Temp Jobs [link]

Mental Health and Disability

General

  1. Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 [link]

  2. COVID-19 Disability Community Resources [link]

  3. 5 Mental Health Hacks For Your Sexual Wellness Routine [link]

Therapy & Counseling

  1. Pineapple Support: Free/subsidized therapy and emotional support for sex workers. [link]

  2. Sex Worker Health Resources [link]

  3. NYC: The LGBT Center: Short term mental health counseling for LGBTQ+ people. [link]

Harm Reduction/Substance Use

  1. COVID-19 Guidance for People Who Use Drugs [link]

  2. Safer Drug Use During the COVID-19 Outbreak [link]

  3. How to Practice Harm Reduction in the Age of COVID-19 [link]

  4. Online AA meetings [link]

  5. NYC: The LGBT Center: Substance use recovery. “The Center’s outpatient substance use treatment program is the only New York State licensed outpatient program specifically designed for the LGBTQ+ community.”

    1. For young people. [link]

    2. For older people. [link]

  6. PA, Philadelphia, Project SAFE. Distributes harm reduction supplies & bad date sheets twice a week to drug users and sex workers on Kensington Ave. Also delivers harm reduction supplies twice weekly to people who call and request it. [link]

Black Specific Resources

  1. This list of resources [link]

  2. Therapy for Black Girls [link] (memberships are currently being sponsored by @mytopicals)

  3. Therapy for Black Men [link]

  4. Melanin and Mental Health [link]

  5. Open Path Collective [link]

  6. Balanced Black Girl [link]

  7. Bad Bitches Have Bad Days Too [link]

  8. Black Virtual Wellness Directory [link]

Sex Workers

  1. SWOP USA Hotline: 877-776-2004

  2. Sex Workers Project: “free immigration legal services to people ages 18 and up who are current or former sex workers, trafficking survivors, or profiled as sex workers.” They don’t receive walk-in clients or inquiries. Call their helpline at 646-602-5617.

    1. More info on their legal services. [link]

Sex Work Harm Reduction

  1. PA, Philadelphia, Project SAFE. Distributes harm reduction supplies & bad date sheets twice a week to drug users and sex workers on Kensington Ave. Also delivers harm reduction supplies twice weekly to people who call and request it. [link]

  2. HIPS webpage with harm reduction educational materials, including a section on sex work. [link]

  3. WA: “Aileen’s is a peer-led community organizing and hospitality space for women working along the Pac Highway in south King County, Washington State.”

    1. Highway Haven: Fridays 6-10PM. Hang out and get “warm clothes, blankets, harm reduction supplies, hygiene items, hot drinks, wifi & computer access, and more” [link]

    2. Bad Date Line [link]

Sex Work Guides

  1. SJI shut down at the end of 2023. For years their website had a guide to screening and other ways of staying safe, but it's no longer available there. I've got a copy on my DropBox. Here's the link. [link]

  2. Transmasculine Guide to Sex Work. [link]

Incarceration

  1. Beyond These Walls: Various programs for LGBTQIA2S+ people incarcerated in the Pacific Northwest, including:

    1. Re-entry support after incarceration. [link]

    2. Care Closet: Release packages including personal hygiene items and gender appropriate clothing. [link]

    3. Advocacy: Name changes, connecting prisoners to resources, letters of support, and legal referrals. [link]

Leaving Sex Work

  1. NYC: The LGBT Center: Various job-finding and career services for LGBTQ+ people.

    1. For adults older than 30: resume editing, interview training, and other services. [link]

    2. For young adults 18-30: vocational counselling, job search support, paid internships, and other services. [link]

    3. Housing support, mental health counselling, & other services you may need as you move out of sex work into other work. [link]

  2. DC: HIPS Dream Incubator. Job search assistance for sex workers and drug users. Covers applications, cover letters, resumes, grant applications, and interview preparation. [links]

International Resources

UK

  1. SAAFE webpage listing projects that provide services to sex workers. [link]

  2. SAAFE webpage with warnings about specific clients. Includes everything from time wasters to clients who are physically violent. [link]

  3. National Ugly Mugs network: Takes reports of violent or dangerous clients and distributes the information to its network members. [link]

    1. They can help take down unwanted online content. [link]

    2. They also provide victim services, mental health resources, racial justice support, and help moving out of sex work.

  4. Revenge Porn Helpline: Help dealing with someone sharing your images or videos without your consent, either online or off-line. [link]

  5. SWARM: Various guides, including a guide to stalking and harassment. [link]

  6. Adult Industry Services: “a directory of counsellors and accountants that provide stigma free services for people working in the adult industry." Nominally an international directory, but most of the providers seem to be in the UK. [link]

Not UK

  1. Red Edition (Austria) Migrant Sex Worker Hotline (including emotional support): 436763802731 [link]

  2. Canadian SWer Resources from Butterfly and Maggie’s Toronto [link]

  3. Berlin Collective Action Resources for Sex Workers [link]

  4. List of SW COVID Emergency Funds around the world [link]

  5. International Solidarity Message from Red Umbrella Fund (includes resources and funds nationally and internationally) [link]

  6. Information for Australian SWers from SWOP NSW [link]

For Allies

  1. Pay sex workers directly, through Venmo, Patreon, by subscribing, etc.

  2. PAY FOR YOUR PORN and financially support sex workers’ content

  3. Donate to the organizations/mutual aid funds listed above

  4. 85 Ways to Be an Ally to Sex Workers by femi babylon [link]

  5. Check in on the sex workers in your life, especially ones who are disabled, chronically ill, incarcerated, or homeless

  6. Support policies/legislation that are inclusive of sex workers [link], such as described by Sex Workers Alliance Ireland

  7. Call your local LGBTQ organizations, health departments, city halls, etc. and ask what they are doing to support sex workers

  8. Protest/call your Senators and Representatives about the EARN IT Act, a bill to stop end to end encryption

    1. Hacking//Hustling Community Call about EARN IT [link]

  9. Tryst.link blog articles on being an ally:

    1. Being friends with a sex worker. [link]

    2. Doing pole fit and being an ally. [link]

    3. An Ally’s Guide to Using the Right Words for the Sex Industry. [link]

    4. What NOT to Say to Be a Good Ally. [link]

    5. A collection of articles that Tryst tagged as “Allyship Resources”. [link]

Other Sources Of Information

Most of these aren’t specifically oriented toward sex workers, but a lot of the resources are things that some sex workers need.

Lists & Directories

  1. Find Help: A web site that claims to list resources available in your zip code. [link]

  2. 50 States Public Assistance Guide: In the U.S., public assistance programs in each of the 50 states. [link]

  3. SWOP Behind Bars Resource Directory. [link]

  4. GA: Atlanta Trans Resource Guide. Resources marked with a 4-cornered star are sex worker friendly. [link]

  5. NM: Bright Spaces, Welcome Places. “New Mexico’s Provider Directory for LGBTQ+ affirming care.” [link]

  6. NYC: Bluestockings Cooperative Harm Reduction, Mutual Aid, & Resource Directory. [link]

Organizations Offering Many Resources

Some of the programs and resources offered by these organizations are listed above under the appropriate categories, but they offer more than I can list. If they’re in your area, it may be worth your while to look at their web site and see what they’re offering.

  1. NYC: Henry Street Settlement: Providing services to NYC, but based in the Lower East Side, they’ve been around for over 130 years. I haven’t tried to count, but I’ve read that they have over 50 programs offering various services. [link]

  2. FL: The McKenzie Project: Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. Black trans led. Provides various services for trans people. [link]

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This list was originally created by Malana Krongelb. It has been updated by fcsw.