COVID-19 Crisis Resources
In the wake of the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the sex industry and the global economy, an ongoing list of acute crisis resources for sex workers, including:
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Immediate financial assistence: Mutual Aid emergency funds
U.S./INTERNATIONAL
JaneRaider Blog posting with an ongoing list of international mutual aid funds for sex workers, including North/South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and migrant populations.
MarginaLutilite Ongoing Twitter thread listing dozens of local U.S.-based and international sex worker mutual aid funds.
U.S.
Lysistrata COVID-19 Mutual Aid Resources An extensive list of all kinds of assistance, including federal, state, and nonprofit programs.
TitsandSass: Sex Workers: You Can and Should Request Pandemic Relief
U.K.
CANADA
PACE Society Funds for vulnerable workers in the Greater Vancouver Metro area.
Sex Workers of Winnipeg Action Coalition
AUSTRALIA
Scarlet Alliance Emergency funds for sex workers.
how to transition to online sex work
COYOTE RI: COVID-19 SEX WORKER HARM REDUCTION RESOURCES
Google Doc. About halfway down the document, extensive lists of resources for transitioning to online sex work, including sex work-friendly hosting sites and payment options, online privacy and safety guides, How-To Guides, sex work consultants, and much more.
Digital Sex Work Platform Information Another Google Doc (10 pages) with helpful info comparing camming sites, advice on producing a good show, tax advice and much more.
AMBERCUTIE.COM An online forum for cammers, where you can ask a model questions, and an especially helpful entry on how to get started here.
YNOTCAM.com Support website for cammers.
How I Made $10,000 a Month as a Phone Sex Operator and 90 Days and Paid: Jump Start Your Online Sex Work Business, by Amberly Rothfield. Two terrific resources on phone sex, passive income streams, SEO, advertising, creating payment funnels, etc. Amberly has plenty of free information on her website, and offers consultations.
online sex worker support groups
SW_Thrive An online support group by-and-for sex workers currently meeting twice a week, open to all genders and job titles. Based in Canada.
SWOPBrooklyn A weekly Zoom support meeting. Check out their website for meeting instructions.
SWOPLosAngeles A weekly Zoom support meeting for sex workers. Email lexiedelaluz at protonmail dot com for the Zoom code.
Molly House Project Virtual Chat A once-a-month virtual support group for male-identified, and/or masculine-of-center sex workers. Meets 6-7:30 pm PT, second Sunday of the month.
Team Clear Heels Support group for strippers from Western Massachusetts.
Sober Sex Workers AA Meeting Sundays on Zoom— the entire community is welcome. DM @SexWorkersAA on Twitter for access.
mental health services
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U.S./online
SWOPUSA Community Support Line: 877-776-2004
Sunshine Behavioral Health: How to Receive Treatment During the Corona Shutdown Basic COVID-19 health information, plus a useful guide to online addiction recovery groups.
PINEAPPLE SUPPORT Providing 24/7 online emotional support as well as free and subsidized professional therapy and advice to all performers and producers who have been active in the adult industry within the past 6 months. Mostly centered on the US and UK. They also have a list of sex worker-friendly therapists here.
DISASTER RELIEF HOTLINE 1-800-985-5990 This free, confidential and multilingual crisis support service is available via telephone (1-800-985-5990) and SMS (Text 'TalkWithUs' to 66746) to U.S. residents who are experiencing psychological distress as a result of a natural or man-made disasters.
covid-19 harm reduction
Prepster: COVID-19 Tips & Tricks: Info for Sex Workers
COYOTE RI: Sex Worker Harm Reduction Resources
Sex Work & COVID-19: Guidelines for Sex Workers, Clients, Third Parties & Allies A terrific resource put out by Butterfly Asian and Migrant Sex Worker Support Project and Maggie’s Toronto Sex Workers Action Project. Toronto/Canada based, but with excellent health and harm-reduction info for everyone.