The premise that sex work is inherently and inevitably high risk leads to a lack of support for legal reform. Barbarella Karpinski argues that danger is structured and sustained by law, stigma and urban planning.
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Jonathan Strauss and Clive Tillman attended the First International Anti-Fascist Conference in Porto Alegre, Brazil, which brought together 4000 activists from more than 40 countries.
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Jamil Stone attended the launch of multidisciplinary writer Fiona McGregor’s latest book, The Trap, which is set on 1942 and based on historical events.
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The NSW government’s new bill to toughen sentencing for hate crimes against LGBTIQ people has received a mixed response, as Josh Adams reports.
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On this episode of On The Streets, we discuss anti-war and refugee rights protests on Palm Sunday, Palestine Land Day and Trans Day of Visibility protests.
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Wendy Thompson argues that LGBTIQ people need appropriate, accessible and competent services instead of police deployed for protests, mental health calls and hate crimes.
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Malik Miah and Barry Sheppard report that more than eight million people marched and rallied in 3300 cities and towns across the United States, in the biggest “No Kings” day of protest to date.
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Trans Justice Meanjin unveiled a giant trans flag as part of the Trans Day of Visibility. Alex Bainbridge reports.
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Neuroscientist Simone Titone joins Green Left Radio to discuss the growing transphobic attacks under United States President Donald Trump.
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The international campaign to free Moroccan feminist Ibtissame “Betty” Lachgar from prison was highlighted at the International Women’s Day rally. Ron Guy reports.
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Wendy Bacon interviewed five people and watched videos that show NSW Police attacking and forcing people out of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade without justification.
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In this episode of On The Streets we discuss protests against the United States and Israel’s war on Iran, Pride in Protest being barred from the Mardi Gras parade and rallies in solidarity with Cuba and Venezuela.