Sex work has always adapted to the times. And in 2025, digital tools aren’t just helpful — they’re essential. Whether you’re working online, in person, or both, there are smart, discreet and often free apps and platforms that can make…
NUM Checker: The Essential Client Screening Tool for Sex Worker Safety
Staying safe while working is essential, and having access to reliable information can make a real difference when screening potential clients. The NUM Checker is one of the most valuable digital tools available to sex workers today, helping you stay…
Safety & Wellbeing: Your Empowerment Toolkit for Work
Your body, your business — and you deserve to feel safe, supported and empowered every step of the way. Sex work can be empowering — but it can also be emotionally demanding, physically tiring and mentally draining. Whether you work…
Decriminalisation and Safety: What the Research Shows
Every year, countless sex workers face violence, exploitation, and even death — not because of the work itself, but because of the legal systems that criminalise and marginalise them. Around the world, the research is clear: decriminalising sex work is…
Why Recognising Sex Work as Work is Key to Ending Violence
Violence against sex workers doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It’s not random. It’s systemic — shaped by laws, stigma, and a culture that refuses to recognise sex work as real work. If we want to stop the violence, we have…
Stories of Strength: Honouring the Voices of Sex Workers Lost to Violence
Every 17th December, the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers (IDEVASW) creates space not just for mourning, but for storytelling. For reclaiming names. For honouring those who were silenced through violence and stigma. And for reminding the world…
Why We Remember: The Origins and Legacy of International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
Each year on 17 December, sex workers and allies around the world pause to mark the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers (IDEVASW). But this is far more than a date on the calendar – it’s a powerful…
Vivastreet Partners with Pineapple Support to Champion Mental Health in the Adult Industry
At Vivastreet, we recognise the significant and often unique challenges that sex workers face when it comes to accessing mental health and wellbeing support. The stigma surrounding sex work can make it difficult for people in the adult industry to…
How to Spot (and Block) Timewasters Early
Every escort has dealt with them — the ones who message endlessly but never book. They ask a million questions, dodge deposits, and treat your time like it’s free. They’re called timewasters, and they’re not just annoying — they’re expensive.…
What sex workers really want: 6 things you can do that actually make a difference
Every year on June 2nd, International Sex Workers’ Day rolls around. You’ll see Instagram stories in red, a few think pieces, maybe even some politicians awkwardly tweeting “rights not rescue”. But let’s be honest — most of that doesn’t actually…