Stories
- In pictures
Sex work through the ages
Discover how societies, from antiquity to the present day, have chosen to regard and treat sex workers. While some communities work towards acceptance, others retain harsh judgement.
- Article
Sex work and critical campaigners
When campaigners filmed secretly in the club where she worked, exotic dancer Ella Smith felt frightened and degraded. Here she speaks out about the attack on her livelihood.
- Article
Sex work, stigma and whorephobia
Like everyone, sex workers sometimes need medical or mental health support. But shame and stigma seriously affect attitudes and access.
- Article
Surviving sex work on the streets
In care at four, on the streets at nine, Charmaine has had a traumatic journey to reach life as it is now: no drugs, no sex work, looking after her mum, and enjoying her grandchildren. Here she writes honestly about her past.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
Thesis Work Files: "A Woman's Experience of Sex"
Date: 1963-1967Reference: PP/KZR/C/3/3Part of: The archive of Sheila Kitzinger (1929-2015)- Books
Sorted men : a guide to selling sex / UK Network of Sex Work Projects ; illustration by Will Barras.
Date: 2008- Archives and manuscripts
R Weatherall, A Scheme of Work in Sex-Education and Social Biology, British Social Hygiene Council
Reference: SA/MWF/N.1/18Part of: Medical Women's Federation- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
Typescript Papers on Genetic Sex-Linkage
Date: 1944-1961Reference: PENROSE/2/23/3Part of: L. S. Penrose Papers- Archives and manuscripts
Using Sexually Explicit Materials for Safe Sex Work with Gay Men
Health Education CouncilDate: 1994Reference: SA/HEC/B/13/99Part of: Health Education Council and Health Education Authority