A crowd funder is raising money to fight strip club bans across the UK, including Bristol. United Sex Workers, a “grassroots, radical, and peer-led sex worker” trade union started the crowd funder one week ago in response to a decision by Edinburgh city council on March 31 to introduce a nil-cap on sexual entertainment venues (SEVs) in the city. That decision is being contested in … Continue reading Save our strip clubs crowd funder launched
Bristol Sex Workers’ Collective led a march through central Bristol tonight (December 17) in a protest to end violence and stigmatisation targeted at sex workers. The protest started as a vigil on College Green with speeches from 6.00pm to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Sex Workers. At 6.30, the crowd of around 50 people set off on a short march … Continue reading March to End Violence Against Sex Workers
The festive period promises to be a restive one for Bristol with a schedule of protests running throughout advent. No fewer than nine protests and vigils are planned over the coming weeks, with the Colston 4 trial and Police Bill developments taking centre stage. If you know of a protest taking place that is not listed below, please contact thebristolactivist@protonmail.com. December 8 A vigil will … Continue reading Upcoming Protests in Bristol, December 2021
