SEX WORK LAWS ARE UNDER REVIEW
Our vision is for sex work to be recognised as work and as such fully decriminalised. We envisage a society where all sex workers are free to pursue our occupation safely, on our own terms without fear of criminalisation, stigma or discrimination. Read more
International Whores day – Afternoon Tea!
We invite you to join us in the Meanjin Respect Inc office for an afternoon tea, celebrating International Whores Day, on Thursday the 30th of May at 2-3:30pm. Please be sure to send us an RSVP to info@respectqld.org.au and we would love to see you!
DECRIM COMMENCEMENT DATE – 1ST AUGUST 2024
What we've all been waiting for, Decrim will commence on the 1st of August 2024! Keep an eye on our social media for details X (formerly known as twitter): @respectqld @DecrimQLD Instagram: @respect.qld @DecrimQLD...
Jobs at Respect! Apply here.
Are YOU one of the new Peer Educators at Respect Inc? Are you a current or former s*x worker? Do you love supporting your peers and making a difference? Would you like to work for an organisation that recognises your current or previous sex work experience as skilled...
Queensland Government has Introduced a Bill to decriminalise sex work!
Today, a Bill to decriminalise sex work in Queensland (Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024) was tabled in Parliament at last! A long awaited day for many of us, and one we should take a moment to celebrate thanks to the...
Fly In Power Film Screening
Fly In Power Film Screening Sun 3 March 2024 1pm Common House, Fortitude Valley Co-directed by Yoon Grace Ra and Yin Q, Fly in Power follows Charlotte, a Korean massage worker and core organizer of Red Canary Song: a social justice collective of Asian diasporic...
Key Words: First workshop of 2024
Key Words Wed February 7 2024 11am Attend in-person or virtually! Learn and share how to write the best sex work ads. Everything from keywords and search engine optimisation to creative and colourful writing. Free Event, Sex Workers Only. For more info or to RSVP,...
RESPECT INC CONDEMNS SEX WORKER OUTING IN MEDIA
RESPECT INC CONDEMNS SEX WORKER OUTING IN MEDIA Respect Inc, Queensland’s sex worker organisation, condemns this week's decision by the Gold Coast Bulletin to ‘out’ a sex worker, a mother of young children by printing her legal name, sex work name and photo. Respect...
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TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of historic murder of a sex worker in QLD
The image above is a photo of 'Jean Morris' (aka 'Stiletto Jean'), a young sex worker who was murdered in Ayr, QLD, in 1932. Jean's murder remains unsolved, although police suspected involvement of the Black Hand gang. There is a lot of information online about Jean...
Fly In Power Film Screening
Fly In Power Film Screening Sun 3 March 2024 1pm Common House, Fortitude Valley Co-directed by Yoon Grace Ra and Yin Q, Fly in Power follows Charlotte, a Korean massage worker and core organizer of Red Canary Song: a social justice collective of Asian diasporic...