Articles Written by:    MELISSA GIRA     

One thing Obama can ignore in his first week in office

Now he’s back with his 2009 agenda, delivered like the others, as a kicker to his column. In it, he asks that the Obama administration pressure the Cambodian government to bust more brothels, on the premise that the risk of going to jail for selling ...

From MELISSA GIRA, Bound, Not Gagged,  18 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  George W. Bush

A “Prostitution Free Zone” for the Inauguration

"...take some time to peruse the Bound, Not Gagged blog at length. It focuses on sex workers rights, and does a damn fine job covering said topic. Smart and effective." -Brittney Gilbert Support Our Blog, Or Sex, or Both, Really! Buy a tee today. Or if ...

From MELISSA GIRA, Bound, Not Gagged,  18 Jan 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama

San Francisco Day to End Violence Live Videos

"...take some time to peruse the Bound, Not Gagged blog at length. It focuses on sex workers rights, and does a damn fine job covering said topic. Smart and effective." -Brittney Gilbert Support Our Blog, Or Sex, or Both, Really! Buy a tee today. Or if ...

From MELISSA GIRA, Bound, Not Gagged,  18 Dec 2008

Int’l Day to End Violence, San Francisco: Hall of Justice, 5pm vigil, procession + memorial

On Wednesday December 17, 2008, sex workers will gather at the Hall of Justice in San Francisco to demand an end to violence and exploitation. This vigil marks the 6th Annual International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, honoring sex workers ...

From MELISSA GIRA, Bound, Not Gagged,  17 Dec 2008
Related Topics: Kamala Harris,  Gary Ridgway

World AIDS Day: A PEPFAR for the United States, without The Pledge?

I was chosen as the first caller today on NPR’s Talk of the Nation to discuss the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief and the Pledge – “On World AIDS Day, researcher Robert Gallo salutes President Bush’s successful efforts to fight the disease ...

From MELISSA GIRA, Bound, Not Gagged,  1 Dec 2008
Related Topics: Robert Gallo,  NPR,  George W. Bush

Liveblogging Ashley on 20/20: or, Diane Sawyer Is So Pimp

Irreverence, yes, but how much gravity can we approach yet another tv news feature on prostitution? I did kid when I said we were all in our La Perla. Okay, I am, but also combat boots. And a cocktail. 9:29 PM Lubricating with “The Real Housewives of ...

From MELISSA GIRA, Bound, Not Gagged,  22 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Diane Sawyer,  La Perla

Liveblogging Ashley Alexandra Dupre, tonight at 10

"...take some time to peruse the Bound, Not Gagged blog at length. It focuses on sex workers rights, and does a damn fine job covering said topic. Smart and effective." -Brittney Gilbert Join us tonight at Bound, not Gagged for a bi-coastal live ...

From MELISSA GIRA, Bound, Not Gagged,  21 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Ashley Alexandra Dupre,  La Perla

Why Florida’s AG didn’t sign onto the Craigslist agreement

Attorney General McCollum decided not to sign the agreement because of several concerns, including the fee for posting ads. His spokeswoman says that fee is a problem because it creates the appearance that paying a fee legitimizes ads for prostitution ...

From MELISSA GIRA, Bound, Not Gagged,  17 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Craigslist.org

Again with the fourteen year olds.

Here are a few more statistics on prostitution from the FBI: The FBI states the average age of entry into prostitution is 14-years-old. The average life expectancy of a prostitute is 5 to 7 years. This thing about fourteen being the “average” age of ...

From MELISSA GIRA, Bound, Not Gagged,  16 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Federal Bureau of Investigation

Sex workers do harm reduction

"...take some time to peruse the Bound, Not Gagged blog at length. It focuses on sex workers rights, and does a damn fine job covering said topic. Smart and effective." -Brittney Gilbert From moralhighground, a fantastic video on how, when it comes to ...

From MELISSA GIRA, Bound, Not Gagged,  13 Nov 2008

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