Review Of The Operation Of Part 4 Of The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017
I've also personally sat in many of the same rooms crying and begging police for change and basically been laughed at. So yes I'm angry. I want this to stop.
— UglyMugs.ie (@uglymugsie) February 5, 2022
I can imagine it's hard to get the police to believe you too, as many of them have clearly already 'othered' you in that scenario.
— Dr Rebecca Tidy (@DrRebeccaTidy) February 5, 2022
Delighted to finally share my article: https://t.co/FqYTvWa3Eh It is open access thanks to @UCC, so everyone can learn about #SexWorkResearch. Thanks to @EthicsWelfare, the peer reviewers, and to my supervisors @maggieoneill9 and @uccwomenstudies @uccsoc! @ISWRN1 @sexworkreshub
— Doris (@dottymurf) February 7, 2022
Very grateful to @RedUmbrellaFrnt for their permission to use this image, which encapsulates the less than radical nature of sex worker demands in Ireland. pic.twitter.com/wkuCP40C0Q
— Doris (@dottymurf) February 7, 2022
Today the sex work community honours one of our stalwarts, who fought tirelessly for the community. She not only passionately believed that things could be better - she worked with everything she had to make them better.
Rest in power, Laura Lee.#RememberingLauraLee pic.twitter.com/9nSfGmgvFd
— National Ugly Mugs (@NationalUglyMug) February 7, 2022
. @DaniRNI wrote this blogpost about Laura in 2018 about what Laura fought for. She worked so hard to make feminists and the PSNI alike understand why sex workers fought for decriminalisation of sex work and how our laws harm sex workers.https://t.co/3SICu2r8Iv
— Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI) (@SWAIIreland) February 7, 2022
Apparently if you ban advertising sites for sex workers, they stop being poor, having bills or needing money overnight. If only someone had thought of this sooner!?
— graceyswer (@graceyswer) February 10, 2022
We join @sexworkeurope's call for provisions that require states to critically review policies and laws that discourage victims of gender based violence to report crimes committed against. https://t.co/UCA1fUfWad
— Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI) (@SWAIIreland) February 11, 2022
'Outside of the UK, we are known as the transphobia capital of the world. We're often referred to as TERF island.'
Natasha Devon's passionate reaction as the Council of Europe condemns the UK's 'virulent attacks' on LGBTI rights.@_NatashaDevon pic.twitter.com/aGRmDBFsRk
— LBC (@LBC) February 6, 2022
Congratulations Doris!👏🏻💕✨ https://t.co/gBMSYd1qrn
— Adeline Berry🧜♀️🇵🇸 (@adeline_whitney) February 7, 2022
It wasn't the job of the Gardai to lobby for anti sex worker legislation in Ireland yet they did and it was passed and has caused massive harm. Now they are lobbying for similar in Scotland.
— UglyMugs.ie (@uglymugsie) February 10, 2022
We have a petition on this now with @UpliftIRL. Please take a moment to sign. We need your support to get much needed change here. Thank you https://t.co/Oahd86oSQv
— UglyMugs.ie (@uglymugsie) February 14, 2022
A reminder that this is happening this Wednesday 6-7pm. For sex workers only. We hope some of you will come. Your privacy is of the utmost importance to us. It is perfectly fine to come along to listen without turning your camera on or speaking. https://t.co/XBed8nMnbJ
— UglyMugs.ie (@uglymugsie) February 14, 2022
ICYMI Last week I had the privilege to speak to @CarolineWest_IE @glowwestpodcast @TortoiseShack together with @adeline_whitney @RedUmbrellaFrnt @_opiumperfume_ on sex workers' human rights in #Ireland and @amnesty's @AmnestyIreland recent findings
👇👇👇 https://t.co/VI0rjO8ZLv— Anna Blus (@AnnaMBlus) February 15, 2022
CEO Jules Kim: “We’re celebrating decriminalisation in Victoria, and on the other hand we’re seeing our presence in the digital spaces shrinking, I think that that is a real, major threat to SWers and our ability to operate and operate independently.” https://t.co/LeJlRK3Kak
— Scarlet Alliance (@scarletalliance) February 15, 2022
You can order from https://t.co/cxFyOnHJDP if you are in:
Carlow (new)
Cavan
Clare
Cork
Donegal
Dublin
Galway
Kerry
Kildare
Kilkenny (new)
Laois
Leitrim
Limerick
Louth
Mayo
Meath
Monaghan
Offaly
Roscommon
Sligo
Tipperary
Wicklow— Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI) (@SWAIIreland) February 15, 2022
Human trafficking and assault causing harm offences were up 50%, yet we persist with the Nordic Model...https://t.co/3hYud6X7J8
— Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI) (@SWAIIreland) February 15, 2022
[1] The Gardaí are Abusers. #MeTooGarda #MeTooPolice A short statement / thread I feel I need to get off my chest today.
— UglyMugs.ie (@uglymugsie) February 18, 2022
[3] In recent years I’ve seen many brave people speak out about abuse they have suffered perpetrated by people in positions of power #MeToo. And in some cases where the abusers have been police #MeTooPolice.
— UglyMugs.ie (@uglymugsie) February 18, 2022
[5] As someone who has worked with victims/survivors of crime in sex work & sex trafficking for 20+ years, I feel very strongly that victims/survivors don’t owe it to the world to speak out. They don’t need to report crimes, share their stories, lose privacy, face judgement.
— UglyMugs.ie (@uglymugsie) February 18, 2022
[7] The priority of victims/survivors should be looking after themselves. I apply this to myself too. I’m running Ugly Mugs. UM is a very important safety scheme for sex workers and I need to look after myself so I am able to run UM.
— UglyMugs.ie (@uglymugsie) February 18, 2022
[9] Whilst this is a tiny statement from tiny me (and I also still intend to keep the vast majority of my personal trauma at the hands of the Gardaí to myself), I want to just say something out loud…
— UglyMugs.ie (@uglymugsie) February 18, 2022
[11] Not only do those in power fail to do anything to about crime against sex workers, but Gardaí are in the group of abusers. How much evidence do you need of this, how many years must we wait to be worthy of your attention?
— UglyMugs.ie (@uglymugsie) February 18, 2022
[13] Occasionally I see small people trying to speak up against garda abuse and mostly they are just ignored, crushed, not believed, not respected, not cared about, dismissed like trash by establishment Ireland.
— UglyMugs.ie (@uglymugsie) February 18, 2022
[15] Mostly I just want to stand with the small people now, those who have spoken out Garda abuse or are thinking about doing so, those who are trying to do bring about change, those who are allies and supporters.
— UglyMugs.ie (@uglymugsie) February 18, 2022