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Yesterday was International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. Regardless of your stance on prostitution, violence against sex workers, while rampant, is unacceptable. Last night there was a vigil/procession starting at City Hall to honor the day. Creative types/local sex retail activists (?) Sadie Lune, Melissa Gira, and Kirk Read were just a few of the people who showed up to remember the violence that sex workers face, and honor those who have been killed while on the job.
An excellent resource for local sex workers is the St. James Infirmary, who provide healthcare and social services to all in the industry.
Local photog Steve Rhodes was there to capture the scene.
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"Sex worker" has got to be the clumsiest PC euphemism ever.
The protest seems to be confused - are they protesting about being arrested or being killed? Did it ever occur to them that those arresting them may also be the ones that prevent the rest of us finding them floating in the bay?
Perhaps if they at least took it indoors so that we didn't have to watch them plying their craft (and shooting smack, smoking crack, etc) in streets, alleys, and cars, there might be more sympathy for their cause.