Sex worker rights are important, whether those of dominatrices, escorts, dancers or anyone else involved in an industry that has existed, and been stigmatised, for just about as long as human sexuality itself has existed. Current laws that endanger sex workers must be fought against. Just this week, the importance of fighting the stigma against sex workers has been made especially clear. Here’s a paragraph from jasmineanddora.wordpress.com:

“On July 19th, 2013, people are gathering across the globe to protest against violence against sex workers.
Following the murders of Dora Özer and Petite Jasmine on the 9th and 11 of July 2013, sex workers, their friends, families, and allies are coming together to demand an end to stigma, criminalisation, violence and murders. In the week since the two tragedies occurred, the feelings of anger, grief, sadness and injustice – for the loss of Dora and Jasmine, but also for the senseless and systemic murders and violence against sex workers worldwide – have brought together people in more than 31 cities from four continents who agreed to organise demos, vigils, and protests in front of Turkish and Swedish embassies or other symbolic places. JOIN US on Friday the 19th at 3 pm local time and stand in solidarity with sex workers and their loved ones around the world! Justice for Dora! Justice for Jasmine! Justice for all sex workers who are victims of violence!”

If you’re near London, Brighton, or any of the towns and cities across the world that are mentioned on the website, join the protests tomorrow. Click here to find out more.