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> Today is March 3rd: International Sex Workers’ Rights Day! 🚩☂️

> Our movement didn't start in a boardroom—it started on the streets of Kolkata, India, in 1844. Thousands of sex workers rose up against colonial oppression and police violence. ✊

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March 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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> On this [ISWRD], we at Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee stand together from Kolkata, India and beyond in solidarity for dignity and equality.

> Sex work is work. Our voices matter. Our rights matter.

> ✊🏽 Respect. Recognition.

— DMSC 🇮🇳

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Our work is real, our lives and rights matter. — Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee. «International Sex Workers' Rights Day» March 03, 2026. [logo: DMSC.]
March 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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#ISRWD #ISRWD2026 #NewZealand #NZPC
«3rd March: International Sex Workers' Rights Day» NZPC: Te Waka Kaimahi Kairu Aotearoa. Aotearoa New Zealand Sex Workers' Collective. When sex workers' human rights are upheld by law… - We have better access to healthcare. - Our working conditions can improve. - We have access to justice. - We have more control over our lives. - We can work safely together, network and organise. - We can confront exploitative workplaces. - We can openly access government support in times of crisis. - We experience less violence. - We can more freely contribute and participate in society.
March 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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#ISRWD #ISRWD2026 #Australia #Magenta #Meridian #RespectInc
[logo: Magenta] «Sex worker rights are human rights» Sex Worker Rights Day March 3rd 2026 «International Sex Workers' Rights Day» 3 March. Highlighting the need for decriminalisation, protection from violence and promotion of human rights for sex workers everywhere. [The bottom half consist on Meridian's logo, but instead of a solid color, it shows through (parts of) a photograph of red umbrellas under a lit forest canopy.] [Photo of several red umbrellas under the sky.] «International Sex Workers' Rights Day» 3rd March.
March 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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🎧 International Sex Worker Rights Day: Give Inglenook the Boot in 3CR Radical Radio.

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«Today is International Sex Worker Rights Day» Tuesday March 3rd 2026. This day's history goes back to 2001, when over 25,000 sex workers gathered in India for a festival despite efforts from prohibitionists groups who tried to prevent it taking place by pressuring the government to revoke their permit. The event was organised by Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee, a Calcutta based group that has over 50,000 sex worker members, and members of their communities. Sex workers groups across the world have subsequently celebrated 3 March as an annual, international event, as International Sex Workers' Rights Day. Source: International Sex Worker Rights Day - Scarlet Alliance, 2024. ‣ Sex worker rights day in so called ‘Australia’ The FULL decriminalisation of sex work removes sex work-specific criminal and licensing laws AND police powers for ALL sex workers, including sex workers from marginalised groups. While many jurisdictions in so called ‘Australia’ have achieved decriminalisation, many sex workers still work under criminalised models. Even states with versions of decriminalisation, like here in NSW, still seek continued improvements. Rights now, Western Australia, Australian Capital Territory, and South Australia have active campaigns to decriminalise sex work in their jurisdictions. You can help by following their social media and staying up to date with their movement. ‣ Sex worker rights day in NSW. Although NSW was the first jurisdictions in the world to achieve the decriminalisation of sex work in 1995, we are still fighting to repeal some remaining criminal offences related to sex work. Even though these offences are rarely applied, this means we still do not have full decriminalisation in NSW. Sex workers in NSW also do not have anti-discrimination protections, despite this being achieved in other states and territories. SWOP NSW will continue to advocate for these protections, and are currently waiting for the second phase of the review of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act and the Prostitution Act. You can stay up to date with our campaigns by following us on social media or subscribing to our newsletter. ‣ The fight is not over! Even with decriminalisation and anti-discrimination protections, sex workers still experience stigma. To access new and existing civil laws, protections from the appropriate regulatory bodies, and justice - cultural and societal attitudes towards sex workers need continued improvement. This includes attitudes towards migrant sex workers, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, sex workers who use drugs, LGBTQIA+ folk, disabled sex workers, and any group in the margins. “…while sex workers are (rightly) celebrating… decrim laws, we should not forget that some groups in our community—including migrant sex workers—are still being targeted, criminalised, and denied basic labour rights”
March 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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decrimwa.bsky.social Decrim WA @decrimwa.bsky.social · Mar 3
Happy March third!
March 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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sinsouthaus.bsky.social SIN SA @sinsouthaus.bsky.social · Mar 2
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The struggle for the recognition of SW as work is closely tied to the struggle for decriminalisation. Here in SA, one of our biggest battles continues to be the criminalisation of our industry. SIN has been lobbying for decrim for over 30 years, & we will not rest until we see it through!
March 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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sinsouthaus.bsky.social SIN SA @sinsouthaus.bsky.social · Mar 2
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Today is International S3x W0rk3r Rights Day ☂

This annual, international event is when s3x w0rk3rs across the globe commemorate the resilience of the s3x w0rk community, the strides activists have made, and the battles to come.
March 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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#ISRWD #ISRWD2026 #Australia #ScarletAlliance (2/2)
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scarletalliance.bsky.social Scarlet Alliance, Australian Sex Workers Association @scarletalliance.bsky.social · Mar 3
On International Sex Workers' Rights Day we reiterate the importance of decriminalisation of sex work. Sex work is work! And there is still much more to do before it is recognised as such in Australia.
Read our decriminalisation briefing paper scarletalliance.org.au/wp-content/u...
Sex work is work Today is International Sex Workers’ Rights Day Sex work is work, and sex workers deserve respect, equality, and the same rights and protections as all workers. On 3 March 2001, over 25,000 sex workers in India gathered for the Kolkata Sex Worker Freedom Festival to advocate for sex worker rights, including safety at work. Prohibitionist groups tried to prevent the festival from taking place by pressuring the government to revoke the group’s permit, but were unsuccessful. Since then, 3 March has become an important date to promote sex worker rights, highlighting the need for sex work to be recognised as legitimate work and for sex workers to be protected under the law. Recognising sex work as work is a vital step towards fighting for decriminalisation, anti-discrimination protections and labour rights. Did you know that in some parts of unceded Australia, sex work and sex workers are still criminalised? The fight for sex work to be recognised as real work in Australia is far from over. Until all sex workers are free from discrimination, stigma and criminalisation, none of us are truly free. But I thought sex work was “legal” in Australia? Decriminalisation removes laws and penalties criminalising all aspects of sex work between consenting adults. Sex work is then covered under existing health and safety laws. Legalisation involves laws and regulations permitting sex work under certain conditions, while all other sex work remains criminalised. Under legalisation, governments impose special regulations just for the sex industry. Sex work is partially criminalised in WA Full criminalisation in SA
March 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM