Following unprecedented involvement during the International Whores' Day actions on June 1st and 2nd in cities across the nation, a summit of sex workers, survivors, and advocates from across the country convened in Los Angeles on June 22nd and 23rd to discuss next steps for the sex worker rights movement in the United States. They emerged at the end of the weekend having produced a concise four point document titled the National Sex Worker Anti-Criminalization...

Siouxsie Q sits down with fellow organizers of the #LetUsSurvive March in LA earlier this month to talk to labor organizing with two cherished Lusty Lady Alums: WhoreCast favorite Prince$$ Pandora, and amazing writer, stripper, and professor Antonia Crane.

Before you launch into a great interview with podcaster, comedian, and confirmed"Boss Bitch Of History", Sovereign Syre, please take a moment to heed Siouxsie's call to action on the upcoming senate vote on SESTA.  The 'Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act' (SESTA) is the latest poorly constructed piece of legislation that purports to help victims of trafficking but will only increase harm to sex workers and trafficking victims alike.  Siouxsie has some more background and ways to get involved...

Siouxsie headed east last week to check back in on Whorecast favorite Representative Elizabeth Edwards and her efforts to pass House Bill  287,  which would establish a legislative committee to study changing prostitution laws in New Hampshire. This time Rep. Edwards and Siouxsie are joined by local Sex Workers Outreach Project activist Leslee Ann Petersen.  These three extremely Boss B's discuss the challenges of advancing sex worker's rights via the mainstream political process, the...

Like most of us, Lydia Dupra has been called a lot of things in her journey as a sex worker, but now that she has retired from the front lines, she is known mostly as The Heaux Mentor. One year ago today she published her first e-book, The Complete Guide to Escorting (Getting Started) and made it available free online to sex workers everywhere. Since then she has launched a fistfull of platforms that cater to nearly every corner of the sex industry--from survival sex workers who are...

Siouxsie gives some final thoughts on the disappointing decision by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to impose a new permitting structure for adult film workers that includes over $1600 in bi-annual fees for production of adult content.

Siouxsie Q sits down with Alyce and Justin, the DIY porn sweethearts who helped give a face to the argument against over regulating the private lives of couples who make adult content together. They share the story of how their love sprang from a tumblr hashtag and how the media exposure from the  Prop 60 campaign trail forced them to come out to their families. Follow their wholesome porn love and hot content at @AandJstudio

Siouxsie sits down to catch up with trans icon, Buck Angel, at the Adult Novelty Expo, the largest business to business event in the industry. They discuss Buck's work in creating pleasure products specifically for trans men, including his latest T Lube, which is the first lubricant created with the sexual needs of trans men in mind. Buck also gives a look inside his decade plus long ride in the sex industry.   To find out more about Buck Angel's work including, T Lube,  go to BuckAngel.com  

This week Siouxsie sits down with fellow podcasting sex worker's rights activist, Dr. Vanessa Carlisle, host of the ON THE DRESSER podcast. These two brilliant babes get into about everything from the unintentional comedy of clueless muggles (non-sex work folk) to intersectionality in sex work advocacy.   ON THE DRESSER is a podcast on sex, sexuality, and politics led/produced by sex educators, sex workers and queer people. You can check it out here or follow Vanessa at @Vcarlisle

Siouxsie sits down with Real F*****g Girls director and Kink.com star, Mona Wales, for an old fashioned Whorecast chat. They talk about some of the absurdities of Mona's sex work journey,  femme life in LA vs SF, and making Ivanka Trump porn. Mona is just as a funny as an interview subject as she is filthy as a pornographer. Check out her work at  @MonaWalesXXX   

June 2 was International Whore's Day and of course Siouxsie wanted to wish everyone a very happy one in 2017. Siouxsie also gives an update on the ongoing Hot Girls Wanted saga plus some news reactions.

Siouxsie Q sits down with porn icon and prop 60 hero, Julia Ann (@therealjuliaAnn) , about the allegations of misconduct surrounding anti-porn documentary "HOT GIRLS WANTED'" as well as general ethics in media coverage of sex workers..

There is a lot going on across the nation right now in the sex worker's rights world and Siouxsie Q is here to keep you in the loop. From the recent adult film production hold to decriminalization efforts in various state legislators and of course the ongoing work with the California Occupational Health and Safety Administration.

Co-Founder of the anti-human trafficking organization The Wayne Foundation, Jamie Walton, returns to the show to discuss the wave of anti-porn laws that are using human trafficking to justify declaring pornography a "public health crisis". In Part 1,  Jaime does more in depth on the harm caused by criminalization/arrest to human trafficking victims. PS Please let Jamie know you enjoyed the episode @jamiewalton

Co-Founder of the anti-human trafficking organization The Wayne Foundation, Jamie Walton, returns to the show to discuss the wave of anti-porn laws that are using human trafficking to justify declaring pornography a "public health crisis". In Part 1, Siouxsie and Jaime discuss a speech from one of the proponents of these anti-porn bills.   PS Please let Jamie know you enjoyed the episode @jamiewalton

The Phoenix Forum is one of the largest adult industry business conferences on the planet and Siouxsie attended for the second straight year. This year there was a hike up a mountain for the Women In Adult attendees and Siouxsie was lucky enough to talk with two entrepreneurial cam performers, Lindsey and Ginger Banks, at the top of that mountain. Follow them at @gingerbanks69 and @Banksie231 

‘Polyamory Pundit’ Andre Shakti Launches Weekly Advice Column “I Am Poly & So Can You” & Accompanying Patreon Exclusive to Addressing Non-Monogamous Relationships at IAmPoly.net  According to an August 2015 poll by​ ​YouGov​, only one in four U.S. adults believe that polyamory is “morally acceptable.” The majority - 56% - believe that polyamorous relationships are “morally wrong,” and 18% aren’t sure. Such high levels of public disapproval help explain why many individuals in...

Gigi Thomas is Trans /Sex Workers rights activist and community organizer based in the Baltimore/DC area who is currently facing murder charges for defending her own life. Her trial recently wrapped up and Siouxsie was able to speak with fellow activist Monica Jones who, along with many other Gigi supporters, attended the court proceedings. To find more about Gigi Thomas and her case you can check out http://www.bestpracticespolicy.org/  or visit her crowdfunding page here. You can  follow...

This week Siouxsie Q chats with hilarious writer, comedian, and, illustrator- Jacq The Stripper. Recorded during a break at the club Jacq & Siouxsie discuss the etiquette of reading books on the club floor, how to be a feminist strip club patron, and, her own new book coming out this March- Striptastic. This was a super fun one and you should definitely check out Jacq's comics / stand-up and follow her at twitter.com/JacqTheStripper

Kimberly Cline gives Siouxsie Q the latest on multiple sex worker rights relevant bills currently working their way through the Hawaiian state house. This is a rapidly developing situation with big implications for the movement and Whorecast listeners are really need to lend their voices on this one. Find out more about the decriminalization movement in Hawaii at https://decrimhawaii.wordpress.com/ Follow @KimberleeCline on Twitter for updates. ACTION: Call Hawaii Rep. Scott...

Elizabeth Edwards is back with new tales from fighting for sex workers rights from inside the New Hampshire state legislator. Representative Edwards is a fierce advocate and ally who has introduced multiple pieces of decriminalization related legislation during her term. She gives an inside look at the process surrounding her latest effort to commission a state study to gauge the  impacts of sex work criminalization and possible alternative models. If you missed her first episode give it a...

Siouxsie Q chats with hilarious pornstar from The Next Generation,  Sarah Banks. Sarah is a super smart AVN nominated performer with a lot to say about the industry. They talk about everything from porn name selection fails to confronting racist casting practices.

Life under the Cheeto Supremacist regime can feel like a 24/7 attack on reality and decency. Staying sane under those conditions demands intentional self-care and Tina Horn has a special piece on that very topic for the Whorecast listeners. She spoke with Mia Li, Arabelle Raphael, Milcah Halili, and Olivia Troy about how they treat themselves to avoid burnout.

The Woman's March last weekend was one of the largest protests in history and you better believe we were out there. First Andre Shakti shares some sounds and impressions from the Oakland march and then Siouxsie Q checks in from Washington D.C. with a fierce cohort of sex work buddies, including Tina Horn, Lorelei Lee, and Madeline Marlowe.  The episode ends with a conversation from a few days after the march between Nikki Darling and Sam Solo discussing her experience at the San Francisco...

Siouxsie weighs in the Women's March decision to include then exclude then re-include sex worker's rights in their platform.