Sexual Healing: Inside the World of Medically Assisted Sex

Sexual Healing: Inside the World of Medically Assisted Sex (Vice Video/Slutever)

For people with physical disabilities, issues with sexual function, or a total lack of experience, the path to getting off can be isolating and just plain awkward. However, a group of sex surrogates have pioneered a radical hands-on approach called "medically assisted sexuality" to help fulfill the intimacy needs of people with handicaps. In this episode of 'Slutever,' host Karley Sciortino investigates this culturally taboo therapeutic treatment, and meets the clients and practitioners straddling the line between therapy and sex work.

Cato Institute podcast: “Understanding Models of Legal Sex Work”

DSW’s Kaytlin Bailey is featured.

“Sex work [is] only legal in parts of Nevada, and there it is highly restricted. What are some of the other models for legal sex work, and which models best respect the individuals involved? Kaytlin Bailey is with Decriminalize Sex Work.”

Kaytlin Bailey

U.S. Reps. Khanna and Lee, Sens. Warren and Wyden Introduce the SAFE SEX Workers Study Act To Examine the Effects of SESTA

December 17, 2019:

Representatives Ro Khanna and Barbara Lee announce in the House, and Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden introduce in the Senate, the SAFE SEX Workers Study Act to examine the effects of SESTA.

The bill calls for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish empirical data on the risks sex workers face on a day-to-day basis as a result of SESTA.

Since its passage, there is no evidence that SESTA has reduced trafficking, while there is significant evidence that it causes increased violence and economic desperation. Additionally, the law has impeded law enforcement investigations into trafficking by obscuring these operations.

Khanna’s bill seeks to bring these disastrous consequences to light. In order to endorse this important step forward, please take the time to reach out to your state representative by visiting DSW’s Take Action page.