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Kerry Porth

@KerryPorth

Middle-aged and mad as hell. Fighting for sex worker rights.

 Vancouver, BC
Joined February 2013
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NZPC@NZPC_9 Sep 2025
S*x work doesn't have to be "empowering". It can just be a job. You don't have to be saving or studying to justify it. You can just be living and that's ka pai.
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Do we have any friends who have a subscription to Law360? Need to read this article in the link posted below: “Supreme Court upholds constitutionality of two ‘commodification of sexual activity’ criminal offences.” It’s by Cristin Schmitz, not Debra Haak. law360.ca/ca/articles/236837…
Supreme Court upholds constitutionality of two ‘commodification of sexual activity’ criminal...

Supreme Court upholds constitutionality of two ‘commodification of sexual activity’ criminal...

The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld 9-0 the constitutionality of the crimes of procuring and obtaining material benefit from sexual services, two of the new Criminal Code offences enacted by the...

law360.ca
Queen's Law Research (@QLaw_Research) profile pictureQueen's Law Research@QLaw_Research5 Aug 2025
The Supreme Court of Canada cited three articles by Queen’s Law Prof. @DebraMHaak in its landmark decision upholding the constitutionality of Canada’s criminal prostitution laws. Read R. v. Kloubakov bit.ly/40MR5r3 Read her Law360 analysis bit.ly/3UCKhZk
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“Third parties like receptionists, managers, or drivers employed by sex workers lack the necessary mens rea to be found guilty of the procuring offence, unless they have the specific intent to facilitate the purchase of sex, the court said.” canadianlawyermag.com/practi…
Aspects of law that made purchasing sex a crime do not violate sex workers' rights: SCC

Aspects of law that made purchasing sex a crime do not violate sex workers' rights: SCC

The unanimous opinion said offences Parliament added to criminal law in 2014 are constitutional

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We mourn the loss of Professor Alan Young, a trailblazer in Canadian law & beloved educator at Osgoode. Co-Founder of Osgoode’s Innocence Project, he mentored students in overturning wrongful convictions & inspired many careers in criminal law. Read more: bit.ly/4ipnOtD
Collage of photos of Alan Young. Left: Alan teaching in the 90s. Middle: Alan talking to a student in the hallway Right: Alan's headshot

ALT Collage of photos of Alan Young. Left: Alan teaching in the 90s. Middle: Alan talking to a student in the hallway Right: Alan's headshot

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Today is International Day to End Violence Against Women, and we'd like to remind our community and allies that s*x workers MUST be included in this day. Remember to hold all women, even those who don't meet the "perfect victim" criteria, in the fight against violence. #IDEVAW
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“If the Supreme Court decides they are unconstitutional, this could open the door for Parliament to rewrite a portion of the laws. If the court decides they are constitutional, this could fundamentally change how groups advocate for sex-worker rights.” nationalpost.com/news/canada…
Canada's top court hears constitutional challenge of sex-worker laws

Canada's top court hears constitutional challenge of sex-worker laws

Sex-worker rights groups say the Supreme Court case addresses only parts of the laws and neglects sex workers’ broader rights

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Sex work stigma hurts. Our 3 min video shows why what you do, say, and think matters (cw for offensive language): buff.ly/40DSZuE Thanks to Rosanne Lambert & Janet McLeish for illustration and hand-drawn production by flippinpictures.com!
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The Harms of Anti-Trafficking: What we heard at our 2023 conference! Read through this panel's recommendations here, and check out the full conference report on our website to learn more: buff.ly/4czsmKF
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Rustad using the same encampment as Pierre Poilievre used in his “Everything Feels Broken” video, which was propaganda full of Trump-style lies about the causes of overdose deaths. Rustad, Poilievre, Trump all use the same poor-bashing, moral panic tactics.
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@guyfelicella21 Sep 2024
I am disappointed that @Conservative_BC @JohnRustad4BC would use a homeless encampment to start their campaign. As a person who works hard at helping vulnerable people access harm reduction, recovery treatment, and housing services this isn't helpful. #bcpoli
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I have teamed up with @livingincommunitybc to promote their new online curriculum for change. Go check out livingincommunity.ca for more information about their training. ⌨️
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Are you a SWer who'd benefit from learning more about online security and safety? Join us for an all-day workshop with Open Privacy Research Society! Participants will get $80 for their attendance, as well as lunch provided. There are 30 spots available, so RSVP quickly! 1/3
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Nothing about us without us means all of us: how sex work and Disability Pride month are connected.
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The Supreme Court is set to decide @sexworkers' future. Why won't the justices hear what we have to say? #cdnpoli #sexwork thestar.com/opinion/contribu… via @torontostar
The Supreme Court is set to decide our future. Why won’t the justices hear what we have to say?

The Supreme Court is set to decide our future. Why won’t the justices hear what we have to say?

It is unconscionable that the very people whose rights are being litigated are denied the chance to present how those rights are violated, write Jenn Clamen and Sandra Ka Hon

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We're stoked to be joined by VCH nurse Bridget Simpson, who will be chatting with us about the best practices for self-advocacy within medical settings. This skill-share is open to all current and former sex workers. Register for the Zoom link here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
A light green background has black text that reads, "join us for our fifth Thursday skill share: self-advocacy in medical settings for sex workers. join PACE and VCH nurse Bridget Simpson to learn some tips and tricks for advocating for yourself as a sex worker while navigating the healthcare system. Dark green lines are in the top-right and bottom-left corners.

ALT A light green background has black text that reads, "join us for our fifth Thursday skill share: self-advocacy in medical settings for sex workers. join PACE and VCH nurse Bridget Simpson to learn some tips and tricks for advocating for yourself as a sex worker while navigating the healthcare system. Dark green lines are in the top-right and bottom-left corners.

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“In over 50 years of work, Shaver pushed for the decriminalization of sex work through evidence and data in consulting roles for the Canadian Advisory Council on the Status of Women and Canada’s Department of Justice.” thetyee.ca/News/2024/07/16/S…
How a Sex Work Scholar Earned the Order of Canada | The Tyee

How a Sex Work Scholar Earned the Order of Canada | The Tyee

Inside Frances Shaver’s remarkable career. A Tyee Q&A.

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Check out this opportunity for BC-based s*x workers who have experience in organizing + advocacy! Share your thoughts and experiences and get paid $100 👀💟 Reach out to [email protected] if you're interested/fore more info.
A blue poster has text that reads, "AESHA Project is seeking participants for a qualitative research study. Do you have experience as a BC-based sex worker using digital tools to work or advertise? Do you have experience in community organizing, advocacy and mutual aid? Do you have thoughts on the role of community in your life that you would like to share in a confidential interview? For more information, please contact jennie.pearson@cgshe.ubc.ca.

ALT A blue poster has text that reads, "AESHA Project is seeking participants for a qualitative research study. Do you have experience as a BC-based sex worker using digital tools to work or advertise? Do you have experience in community organizing, advocacy and mutual aid? Do you have thoughts on the role of community in your life that you would like to share in a confidential interview? For more information, please contact [email protected].

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Looking to connect with other s*x workers and build community? Join us and @instahim for a Provider Picnic! Eat some snacks, meet some friends, and build some community <3 DATE: July 19th 2024 TIME: 12pm-2pm LOCATION: Concord Community Park Hope to see you there ❤️☀️
[Image Description: A photograph shows four people sitting in a park in the sun. White text on a pink background below reads, "Provider Picnic. Starting July 19th 12:00-2:00pm. Concord Community Park. 50 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2R6. Register: checkhimout.ca/events.]

ALT [Image Description: A photograph shows four people sitting in a park in the sun. White text on a pink background below reads, "Provider Picnic. Starting July 19th 12:00-2:00pm. Concord Community Park. 50 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2R6. Register: checkhimout.ca/events.]

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“A woman who works in the sex trade was violently, sexually assaulted by a man who picked her up in his car on the Downtown Eastside earlier this week, according to authorities, who say the suspect is still at-large.” bc.ctvnews.ca/woman-in-sex-t…
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PACE has signed onto an open letter from @SalalSVSC in support of Palestine. Read it here: salalsvsc.ca/open-letter-fro…
Open Letter From Anti-Violence Organizations In Support of Palestine - Salal Sexual Violence...

Open Letter From Anti-Violence Organizations In Support of Palestine - Salal Sexual Violence...

June 13, 2024 Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau Prime Minister of Canada Office of the Prime Minister 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2 Subject: Anti-Violence Organizations Demand Immediate Action to End...

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GAATW@GAATW_IS6 Jun 2024
The UN Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls has called for the full decriminalisation of adult voluntary sex work. Their paper, informed by global consultations with sex workers, highlights the harms of punitive laws + advocates for equal labor protections
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