Sex Workers from Pole to Poll
By Kuono • May 15th, 2008 • Category: Events, Sex Positivity, Sex Workers, video clipsThis just in from $pread Magazine… From the Bay Area to the Big Apple, sex workers are organizing for political and economic justice. It’s time to organize our sex worker electorate into a political force and “Grind the Vote!”
We already have voter registration events scheduled for New York City and Washington DC, but we need you to help us Grind the Vote all over the country! Volunteer to organize an event in your city or town, email info@spreadmagazine.org.
SEEKING SUBMISSIONS FOR ISSUE 4.2
Want to contribute to $pread but don’t know what to write/draw? Here are some easy ways to see your work in print in the next issue. All inquiries and submissions should be sent to contribute@spreadmagazine.org by June 1st.
* Hot Topic: Do you want to leave the sex industry? Why or why not? Tell us in 200 words or less.
* Indecent Proposals: What’s the weirdest or funniest thing a client’s ever asked you to do? We’re seeking submissions for our popular, illustrated column. 500 words or less.
* Positions: Are you religious? Are you a sex worker? We’re looking for a current or former religious sex worker to write a Positions counterpoint arguing that sex work is NOT a sin. 200 to 350 words.
* Positions: Are you a current or former pro-sub who believes pro-submission is dangerous, psychologically damaging, or un-feminist? If so, we want to hear from you. 200 to 350 words.
* Calling Reality TV Addicts!
As reality shows continue to dominate American television, sex worker cast members have become staples of the most-watched programs. Rock of Love, Flavor of Love, Celebrity Rehab, VH1’s Surreal Life, and The Real World have featured exotic dancers and porn stars, while shows like Family Business, Cathouse, and The Girls Next Door wouldn’t even exist were it not for the industry professionals whose lives they document.
We’re interested in publishing an article that takes on issues relating to sex worker involvement and portrayal in the reality TV world. Ideally, we’d like to find someone who could write about several of these shows in one comprehensive article, but if you’re an expert on only one and have something important to say about it, let us know. In your pitch, please include which shows and what specific aspects you plan to focus on, as well as a writing sample, if available.
* Photography and Illustrations
We’re always in need of more artists, illustrators, and photographers. Please send an introductory email before sending your artwork.
* Do you have what it takes to be a Double Take model?
We’re looking for a sex worker with a unique look, someone who dresses very differently at work from outside work. If you’re interested and willing to be photographed and interviewed, get in touch!
ISSUE 4.1 OUT NOW
We launched our new issue, 4.1, with an awesome dance party in New York City last Thursday night. The issue’s already on its way to subscribers, but if you can’t wait till it arrives you can read selected articles online for free at http://www.spreadmagazine.org/samples4.1.html. Enjoy!
Kuono >> Magazine Editor, Web Producer at GoodVibes.com and manager of the Good Vibrations Affiliate Program (GVAffiliates.com). Okay, back to work.
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