115 episodes
It's So Hard Tess Louise & Jenn Brown
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- Society & Culture
Sex worker Tess Louise and social worker Jenn Brown discuss a range of political issues.
Our first 100 episodes focused primarily on sex work as an industry and movement. And these days, Tess explores intersecting issues like disability and trans rights.
Although Jenn has taken a step back from recording, you'll hear from her in an upcoming episode. And Tess continues to record season 3.
Contains explicit descriptions.
Website - itssohard.info
Email - sohardpod@outlook.com
Instagram - @softermedia
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112. Reflections on the Decrim Movement (2024) feat. Lua, Mercy, and V: "The translation error..."
"The decriminalisation, the advocacy, the work is for everyone, and therefore it should be designed with everyone in mind..." -Mercy
Recorded 12th May 2024
Coming soon...
Mercy and Lua are bringing Smut Club to Naarm/Melbourne!
Workshops for WA-based sex workers - @decrimwa
Follow for updates - @littlelua.s, @mxstress.mercy, @puppygirlfemboy, and @smutclubfilmfest
Please contribute...
Decolonise Sex Work AU - @decolonisesexworkau
"Mutual aid, free supplies, and more..."
Transfer - Acc Name: P.iles | BSB: 734668 | Acc: 725397
Beem - @DecoloniseSW
Help Jasmine Stay Back and Recover - @Raatkiraaani
"After being displaced because of the border restrictions..."
Jasmine's podcast series - Migrant Sex Workers of Colour on Race Matters podcast
Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA)
"Supporting Palestinians to live safe, happy and fulfilling lives in Australia..."
Clean Air Naarm (CAN) - @cleanairnaarm
"Providing access to cleaner air supplies for artists..."
Mutual Aid So-Called Australia - @mutualaidsocalledoz
"Find community fundraisers to contribute to..."
Contains explicit descriptions.
Mentions - Touching Base, Rainbow Labor WA
It's So Hard is produced by - Tess Louise®
Instagram - @softermedia
Website - itssohard.info
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111. Reflections on the Decrim Movement feat. Lua and Mercy: "The girlboss image thing..."
"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 - @littlelua.s @mxstress.mercy @smutclubfilmfest
Contains explicit descriptions.
Mentions - Smut Club Film Festival
It's So Hard is produced by - Tess Louise®
Instagram - @softermedia
Website - itssohard.info
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110. Trans Rights and The Law feat. V and Joni Boyd: "What laws could be passed to make things better for trans people?"
"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: Labor all talk, little action in protecting LGBTIQA+ community
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 Intersex babies are being forced to undergo surgeries that they can’t consent to Discrimination is being enabled by WA’s out-of-date Equal Opportunity Act Trans folks are facing barriers when getting their ID updated to reflect their gender identity Follow on Instagram - Rainbow Futures WA @rainbowfutureswa, V @puppygirlfemboy, Joni Boyd @checkout_chick463
Contains explicit descriptions.
Mentions - Decrim WA and Indymedia
It's So Hard is produced by - Jenn and Tess Louise®
Instagram - @softermedia
Website - itssohard.info
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109. The Angry Episode (re-released) part 1
"Today is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers..."
This episode was initially released on 16/12/2021.
Mentions:
Jasmin Raat Ki Raani - @currypawrn on Instagram Spotify: "Migrant Sex Workers of Colour: We Are Here To Take Up Space" on Race Matters podcast Listen online: "Migrant Sex Workers of Colour: We Are Here To Take Up Space" on Race Matters podcast Jordon Steele-John - @jordonsteelejohn on Instagram Contains explicit descriptions.
It's So Hard is produced by - Jenn and Tess Louise®
Instagram - @softermedia @jennbrownhere
Website - itssohard.info
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108. Everyday Transphobia feat. V and Joni Boyd: "It's a lot of emotional labour..."
"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 @puppygirlfemboy, Joni Boyd @checkout_chick463
Contains explicit descriptions.
Mentions - Decrim WA and Indymedia
It's So Hard is produced by - Jenn and Tess Louise®
Instagram - @softermedia
Website - itssohard.info
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106. Being Trans in this Economy feat. V and Joni Boyd: "She was fired on the spot..."
"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 @puppygirlfemboy, Joni Boyd @checkout_chick463,
Contains explicit descriptions.
Mentions - Decrim WA and Indymedia
It's So Hard is produced by - Jenn and Tess Louise®
Instagram - @softermedia
Website - itssohard.info
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