Sex work & the cops - "The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas"

Sex Ed and Chill

This week we're revelling in too many root'n'toot'n'boot'n dance numbers, but there's nothing dirty goin' on! Join us as we recap the classic Dolly musical "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" and discuss our topic of 'Sex work & the cops'.

Content warning for this episode: this episode contains discussions of sex, sexuality, sex education, sex work, abuse, trafficking, assault, the police, and other adult themes.

Resources for this episode:

• "Uncovering the Truth Behind This Sex Church" (Vice)
• "Criminalised Interactions with Law Enforcement and Impacts on Health and Safety in the Context of Different Legislative Frameworks Governing Sex Work Globally" (Krüsi, et al, 2021)
• "Police Harassment and Violence against Transgender & Gender Diverse Sex Workers in the United States." (Stenersen, et al, 2022)
• "To Report or Not to Report? A Systematic Review of Sex Workers' Willingness to Report Violence and Victimization to Police." (Struyf, 2022)
• "'Inaction and mistreatment': Why some sex workers don't trust police" (Eden Gillespie, SBS, 2021)
• "Sex Workers" You Can't Ask That (ABC 2016)