92. Decrim Abortion in WA: "We would also like it to be more accessible..."
Release Date: 11/28/2022
Moments: Me on Making Emotional Labour Visible - with thanks Sabah & Pris (links in notes)
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This moment was recorded LIVE as part of Consent Conversations at . The rest of this discussion is coming soon. Many thanks to Sabah and Pris for deepening my understanding of consent and emotional labour. This conversation couldn’t fully capture my mistakes in the deleted episode or the depth of their feedback and advice. For more insights, I recommend following and supporting them directly. Sabah - Pris - and It's So Hard is produced by - Tess Lyrez Instagram - Website -
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Moments: V on Decrim 4 Dummies
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Decrim 4 Dummies is a workshop by V from Decrim WA. This 101 entry-level session breaks down everything you need to know about the SW laws in unceded, so-called Western Australia - and beyond. Tickets to Tickets to Smut Club This moment is from episode 112. Mentions - Smut Club , V , Lua , & Mercy It's So Hard is produced by - Tess Lyrez Instagram - Website -
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113. The Future of the NDIS feat. Sunyal Maroo: "It's politics 101..."
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"If you don't have any connection to disability from your own life, it's very easy to not understand it." -Sunyal Maroo Sunyal Maroo was born with Ataxic Cerebral Palsy and began experiencing debilitating chronic nerve pain at the age of 17. He has forged a career that leverages his lived experiences in his professional life. After graduating, Sunyal worked in various roles at Curtin University. He is currently a valuable member of the IT & Risk Assurance team and serves as the chairperson of the Accessible @ Curtin Collective. In this episode, Sunyal discusses abled bodied assumptions,...
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112. Reflections on the Decrim Movement (2024) feat. Lua, Mercy, and V: "The translation error..."
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"The decriminalisation, the advocacy, the work is for everyone, and therefore it should be designed with everyone in mind..." - Recorded 12th May 2024 Coming soon... Mercy and Lua are bringing to Naarm/Melbourne! Workshops for WA-based sex workers - Follow for updates - , , , and Please contribute... - "Mutual aid, free supplies, and more..." Transfer - Acc Name: P.iles | BSB: 734668 | Acc: 725397 Beem - @DecoloniseSW - "After being displaced because of the border restrictions..." Jasmine's podcast series - Migrant Sex Workers of Colour on Race Matters podcast (PARA)"Supporting...
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111. Reflections on the Decrim Movement (2023) feat. Lua and Mercy: "The girlboss image thing..."
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"I think, unequivocally, in my opinion, that eugenics, ableism, the whorearchy, and decriminalisation are in an intrinsic ecology. Disabled rights are sex workers' rights. Sex workers' rights are disability rights. It is all interconnected..." -Lua Recorded 30th April 2023 Follow on Instagram for updates - Contains explicit descriptions. Mentions - It's So Hard is produced by - Instagram - Website - S3:E111
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110. Trans Rights and The Law feat. V and Joni Boyd: "What laws could be passed to make things better?"
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"I'd say the biggest problem faced by the queer community in this country is homelessness..." -Joni Boyd On 10th January 2024, Misty Farquhar from Rainbow Futures WA dropped an opinion piece in The West Australian about state Labor’s commitments to enact change for the local LGBTQIA+ community, which are yet to be fulfilled. Misty Farquhar's article: In their article, Farquhar discusses the following issues that need amending. If you're a WA resident, please raise these points with your local Member of Parliament: Mental health support for the queer community needs sustainable funding...
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109. The Angry Episode (re-released) part 1
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"Today is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers..." This episode was initially released on 16/12/2021. Mentions: Jasmin Raat Ki Raani - on Instagram Spotify: Listen online: Jordon Steele-John - on Instagram Contains explicit descriptions. It's So Hard is produced by - Instagram - Website - S3:E109
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108. Everyday Transphobia feat. V and Joni Boyd: "It's a lot of emotional labour..."
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"I find myself being very cautious when it comes to other people's expectations - especially uncommunicated expectations - of what they want from me as a trans sex worker." -V Follow on Instagram - V , Joni Boyd Contains explicit descriptions. Mentions - and It's So Hard is produced by - Instagram - Website - S3:E108
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106. Being Trans in this Economy feat. V and Joni Boyd: "She was fired on the spot..."
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"We're both facing looking for work as out trans women now, and that's something that neither of us have dealt with before." -Joni Boyd Follow on Instagram - V , Joni Boyd , Contains explicit descriptions. Mentions - and It's So Hard is produced by - Instagram - Website - S3:E106
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105. Sex Work and Disability feat. Lua and Mercy: "I have to hide what I do from my medical team..."
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"I think, unequivocally, in my opinion, that eugenics, ableism, the whorearchy, and decriminalisation are in an intrinsic ecology. Disabled rights are sex workers' rights. Sex workers' rights are disability rights. It is all interconnected..." -Lua Follow on Instagram for updates - Contains explicit descriptions. Mentions - , , It's So Hard is produced by - Instagram - Website - S3:E105
info_outlineWe have a slight ASMR tinge to ep 92 of It's So Hard, a podcast about sex, relationships, the sex industry, mental health and other life stuff!
Jenn is out of hospital and provides a mental health update while also trying to be discreet in a local library... quite a task! We also discuss the current legal system as it relates to abortion in Western Australia. The government has released an online survey about potential policy changes. We chat about our motivations for participating in the survey.
Thanks to the uterus-havers who highlighted the barriers they have faced when seeking abortions.
Thank you Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John for suggesting policy changes that would make abortions not only legal but accessible to all uterus-havers.
The survey: https://consultation.health.wa.gov.au/pahd-ocho-alr/abortion-laws/consultation/
Follow Jordon Steele-John: https://instagram.com/jordonsteelejohn
Follow local advocate Megan Krakouer: https://instagram.com/megankrakouer
The Deen Clinic: https://www.hepatitiswa.com.au/the-deen-clinic
Content Warning: NSFW, containts explicit sexual descriptions and some naughty humour!
Hosts: Jenn and Tess Louise
Intro Music: "No Justice" by Lil Hoe (@the.peoples.hoe)