Well Well Well

31 Jan 2019

Australian States of Sex Work Pt. 1

Health, PrEP, Sex & Sexuality, Sex Work, Sexual Health

Guest Host: Max Arion joins Cal for this two part series.

Adult film performer and male sex worker Max Arion (Twitter: @MaxArionxxx) guest hosts the first in this two-part series with Cal Hawk exploring the state of the sex industry across Australia. Exploring legal status, health issues, support systems, and the various ways sex work is conducted – this first episode talks to individuals working to support sex workers and improve their health and wellbeing in Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, and Queensland.

To connect with each of the organisations, head to:

• Vixen Collective (Victoria)
• SIN (South Australia)
• Tasmanian Sex Worker Project (Tasmania)
• RespectQLD (Queensland)

And check out part 2 in the series when Max Arion and Cal Hawk talk to NSW, ACT, WA, NT and the national sex workers’ association, Scarlett Alliance (airing on Thursday 7 February on JOY 94.9).

This show, Episode #655 originally aired Thursday 31st January 2019.

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