NEW YORK—In honor of International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers on Dec. 17, Pornhub has made a $10,000 donation to Sex Workers Outreach Project-USA, (SWOP-USA), a national social justice network dedicated to human rights of sex workers focused on ending violence and stigma.
Furthermore, to raise awareness for International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, Pornhub will be altering its logo on its website for the duration of Dec. 17. The logo will include a red umbrella, the international symbol of the sex worker’s rights movement.
“Pornhub is a huge platform and has proven to be an important part of society. We look forward to collaborating with Pornhub to make the world a better and safer place for everyone who engages in sex work. Through education, destigmatization, and political/law enforcement policy shifts, we can make this happen,” said Christa Daring, executive director at Sex Workers Outreach Project-USA.
SWOP was founded in 2003 in the Bay Area, with i’s first major action being the coordination of International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, a global vigil that continues to be a cornerstone of SWOP’s awareness-raising work. Since its founding, hundreds of individual activists have engaged in local SWOP chapters and national projects geared towards educating the public and policy-makers on the direct and institutional harms committed against sex workers and their communities.
“Here at Pornhub, we stand alongside sex workers, who are unfortunately marginalized in today’s society and face constant opposition via societal stigmas. It’s important to remember that sex workers’ rights are human rights and they deserve to be treated without prejudice,” said Blake White, vice president of Pornhub. “The systemic discrimination against the community can be disheartening, but we remain dedicated to providing sex workers with the freedom to actively promote social and economic empowerment, equality, acceptance and open-mindedness, including ensuring secure and reliable payment options despite the continued stigma from major financial services. It’s important that we join alongside the SWOP-USA and help spread awareness so sex workers no longer have to operate in the shadows of society.”
For more information on the SWOP-USA, visit SWOPUSA.org/.
