02/06/2026
Today is International S*x Workers' Day. This takes place every June 2nd to commemorate the anniversary of a historic 1975 protest, where over 100 s*x workers in Lyon, France went on strike and occupied a local church for 8 days. They were protesting their terrible working conditions, which included police harassment, violence from men, and a lack of access to healthcare.
People continue to commemorate this protest as many of these conditions are still faced by people involved in s*x work today across the globe, showing that there is more work to be done to change laws, reduce stigma and increase access to vital services.
APAP is about to launch a new project which aims to support women involved in s*x work locally in Haringey and Enfield. We will be going out on night-time outreach to meet women where they are working, providing food, condoms and support. We are also opening a new specialist drop-in where we can assist women to access housing, immigration and healthcare services.
We are inspired by the voices and experiences of s*x workers from the past and present, and what happens when women come together in solidarity to demand change.
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