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BAWS - Bay Area Workers Support
@bawsupport.bsky.social
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Advocating for the health, safety, and livelihoods of Bay Area SWers through direct support + community organizing.

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This D17, We’re fundraising $2000 to assemble and distribute 50 self-defense safety kits for QIBIPOC street-based SWers and we need your help - please donate if you are able and share with your networks ❤️👠 Venmo: @bayareaworkersupport Donate: bayareaworkerssupport.org/support
This is a poster for a BAWS x Lyon Martin x Berkeley Free Clinic fundraiser. It features black text on an orange/pink gradient background. There is a pink switchblade towards the bottom of the poster and logos of all the organizations involved. The text reads: FUNDRAISER! We need $2000 to assemble 50 self-defense kits for QTBIPOC street-based SWers and we need your support. Items include: personal defense items, harm reduction supplies, safer s3x supplies, Covid supplies, resource guides and more. Venmo: @bayareaworkerssupport. Please donate and share! Every donation is a love + protection spell for our QTBIPOC outdoor workers.
November 13, 2025 at 8:17 PM
bawsupport.bsky.social
We are hosting an all ages Sex Worker Parents Pumpkin Potluck on Saturday October 25th! 🎃
Please see our bi0 for more details and RSVP
This is a poster for “Gourd Times: A S3x Worker Parents Pumpkin Potluck”. It features a pumpkin, a skeleton wearing heels, a baby bottle and a juice box on a background of fishnet pattern and orange to yellow gradient. The smaller text reads “All ages are welcome! Saturday October 25 1-4pm”
October 15, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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luciferdivine.bsky.social
If your #FolsomStreetFair to do list includes:

- experiencing cool art
- supporting marginalized community
- talking to real live #SexWorkers

We can help ✨

Come to the @bawsupport.bsky.social x SWAC booth and have yourself a real good time!

#SanFrancisco #FSF #Kink #Fetish #Artist #SF #Soma
A white background with map lines on it rendered in a faded pink color that depicts Folsom Street at the corner of 11th Street with a red stripper boot used to indicate the location of the bars booth which is on the Eastern side of Folsom Street at 11th across from bar Oasis
September 27, 2025 at 11:06 PM
bawsupport.bsky.social
Our booth location for Folsom Street Fair is on Folsom Street and 11th Street. See you there tomorrow!
A hand drawn map that shows the BAWS booth is located on the corner of Folsom street and 11th street. The BAWS and Sex Worker Art Club logos are at the bottom of the map.
September 28, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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luciferdivine.bsky.social
All this fun #art and so much more will be available at #FolsomStreetFair 😻

I'll be there with @bawsupport.bsky.social 's Sex Worker Art Club and I can't wait!
luciferdivine.bsky.social Lucifer Divine ✨ @luciferdivine.bsky.social · Sep 8
Working on screen prints 😻

Their sales will support local SW Mutual aid + art programs 🥰

#SexWorkIsWork #Screenprinting #WIP #WorkinProgress #Artist
#SW
A hanging strip of fabric with repeated screen prints in red that read sex work is work A hanging piece of white fabric with two prints in marbled red and black that read unrepentant whore and feature a drawing of roses Two screen prints in a gothic font and red and black in color that read Be Nice to Sex Workers
September 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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luciferdivine.bsky.social
Working on flags for our vendor booth utilizing scrap fabric 😻

Will you be at #FolsomStreetFair next week?

I'll be at the SWAC X @bawsupport.bsky.social booth selling #art by folks from Sex Worker Art Club!

Come say hi and support real degenerate artists 🥰

#artist #WIP #WorkinProgress #FSF
A photo of a fabric work space, a cutting mat, scissors, scraps of fabric, letters cut from purple patterned silk that say S E O, a mess essentially
September 19, 2025 at 5:19 PM
bawsupport.bsky.social
⛓️BAWS is coming to The Folsom Street Fair!⛓️
Find us at our booth where we will be giving away free h@rm reduction supplies, selling BAWS merch, and showcasing the S3x Worker Art Club with s3xy and kinky artwork and goods made by s3x worker artists.
This is a poster with an image of close up leather bondage as the background with bold white text on top . The text reads “BAWS x FOLSOM, 9/28/25, hrdx supplies - s3x worker art - BAWS merch”
September 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
bawsupport.bsky.social
Our art club is hosting this amazing art show tonight in SF! Check out our linktree for all the details
Poster that features a close up of a person with brown skin wearing yellow panties. the text reads: The Art Of Panties, The Gender Adventurers, 8/20 7pm, wear your fave pair & a mask 1286 Folsom St. SF CA
August 20, 2025 at 7:16 PM
bawsupport.bsky.social
We will be tabling resources and merch at OmNomNom’s iconic Accountant’s Ball this Thursday, a community-centered drag show that celebrates workers! Funds raised from the raffle will benefit the Naughty Nurse Mobile, San Francisco’s only mobile health clinic run by and for SWers
Poster with a pink background and a big red umbrella and a white pair of heels in the center. The text reads: OmNomNom Presents: The Accountants Ball 2025. Celebrating and fundraising for the oldest profession. August 7th, doors @ 8pm show at 9pm. $15 advance/ $20 at the door.
August 5, 2025 at 7:50 PM
bawsupport.bsky.social
Hope everyone had a fun and safe Dore Alley weekend! 🖤⛓️💥
July 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
bawsupport.bsky.social
Wishing all SWers abundance and good fortune this weekend! 💸✨💕
A tan chihuahua sits on a pile of cash A fancy white cat under a pile of glittery pink $20 bills
July 11, 2025 at 11:17 PM
bawsupport.bsky.social
How was everyone’s pride weekend? Hope you’re resting up this week. We had so much fun meeting you all at Trans Pride on Friday!
June 30, 2025 at 9:52 PM
bawsupport.bsky.social
This is today! We can’t wait to see youuuuu
bawsupport.bsky.social BAWS - Bay Area Workers Support @bawsupport.bsky.social · Jun 24
🏳️‍⚧️ BAWS is hanging out at Dolores Park on Friday 6/27/25 from 3pm to 6pm prior to the Trans March.
🌈 We’d love to connect with our trans, sex worker, and ally community members.
Link in bio for more info!
This is a poster that reads Come Find Us At Trans March in bold black text. There is smaller black subtext that reads “details in bio”. The background is orange, lavender and mint gradients with fishnet designs on the top and bottom of the image.
June 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM
bawsupport.bsky.social
🏳️‍⚧️ BAWS is hanging out at Dolores Park on Friday 6/27/25 from 3pm to 6pm prior to the Trans March.
🌈 We’d love to connect with our trans, sex worker, and ally community members.
Link in bio for more info!
This is a poster that reads Come Find Us At Trans March in bold black text. There is smaller black subtext that reads “details in bio”. The background is orange, lavender and mint gradients with fishnet designs on the top and bottom of the image.
June 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
bawsupport.bsky.social
What it feels like doing SWork in these times 😫
June 21, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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🚨 THIS IS TODAY!!!!! 🚨
💋Sex Worker Film Fest x Failed Films: Exquisite Failures - A benefit for BAWS
📍New Parkway Theater
🕑 6-9pm
🎟️Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/exquisite-...
Poster with dark red text on a pink gradient background. Text reads: Exquisite Failures A Failed Films & SWFF Screening Event. A Benefit for BAWS. May 30th 6-9pm. The New Parkway Theater Oakland.
May 30, 2025 at 6:27 PM
bawsupport.bsky.social
​​​​✨New Merch Drop Alert!✨
Special Edition Sex Worker Film Fest x Failed Films x BAWS "Whores on Film". The patches are mostly glow-in-the-dark and made with a custom paint blend that yields 100% unique results for each print and will never be mixed again ❤️
This is an image promoting the new merch that Bay Area Worker Support has created for their Sex Worker Film Fest and Failed Films collaboration event. This image is a collage that features 4 squares. Each square has a handmade patch with text in pink and light blue ink on black fabric. The patch on the left upper corner reads “Unrepentant Whore” in cursive around a drawing of 3 roses. The patch on the upper right corner reads “Whores on Film” in a bold drippy font. The bottom left patch reads “Someone I Love is a Sex Worker”. The bottom right patch reads “Whores on Film” in a bold drippy font. It is framed in a way that mimics a camera recording. In each corner it reads “SWFF, Failed Films, 5/25, and BAWS”.
May 28, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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bawsupport.bsky.social
🎥It’s a double feature! We have two exciting events coming up back to back this month. Check out our blog for all the details 🌼
Poster with dark red text on a pink gradient background. Text reads: Exquisite Failures A Failed Films & SWFF Screening Event. A Benefit for BAWS. May 30th Time/East Bay Location TBA Poster with grey background and white corners with white and red text. Text reads: La Vida De La Puta Es Bella: a film by and for Sex Workers impacted by HIV. Saturday May 31 at 3pm. The Tenderloin Museum: 398 Eddy Street, San Francisco. 3:00PM: reception & film screening. 5:30 PM: Sex Worker mini march. 6:00PM: Casual hang begins! Side text reads: DecrimsexworkCA. Tenderloin Museum: Celebrating 10 years! Official Selection San Francisco Bay Area Sex Worker Film and Arts Festival 2025
May 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
bawsupport.bsky.social
This is today! Can’t wait to see you there 💋
bawsupport.bsky.social BAWS - Bay Area Workers Support @bawsupport.bsky.social · May 19
Coming up this week!
bawsupport.bsky.social BAWS - Bay Area Workers Support @bawsupport.bsky.social · May 7
Hey hotties! In need of a wardrobe refresh? Do you have a closet you need to clean out? We have the perfect event for you:
Make them Look! Share & Care Gathering: A clothing, accessories, and art supplies swap.
May 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
bawsupport.bsky.social
Coming up this week!
bawsupport.bsky.social BAWS - Bay Area Workers Support @bawsupport.bsky.social · May 7
Hey hotties! In need of a wardrobe refresh? Do you have a closet you need to clean out? We have the perfect event for you:
Make them Look! Share & Care Gathering: A clothing, accessories, and art supplies swap.
Alt text: an invitation in a vibrant 90s style. The main text is framed by shapes in bright teal, green, yellow, blue, and red, with charming black line illustrations of clothing, shoes, and accessories. The text style is jubilant and features several different typefaces adorned with fun graffiti elements like hearts with lines flowing from them, and eyes with spiral centers. The text reads: you're invited to make them look! A free art supply and wearables swap! 5 21 2025 from 7 to 9 pm at 1286 Folsom Street in San Francisco. Join the gender adventurers and seggs worker art club in making the world more colorful! End description
May 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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🌹 We are looking for volunteers for both of our upcoming events!
Friday 5/30/25: Exquisite Failures & Saturday 5/31/25: La Vida de la Puta es Bella. Fill out the form below ⬇️
May 16, 2025 at 7:41 PM
bawsupport.bsky.social
🎥It’s a double feature! We have two exciting events coming up back to back this month. Check out our blog for all the details 🌼
Poster with dark red text on a pink gradient background. Text reads: Exquisite Failures A Failed Films & SWFF Screening Event. A Benefit for BAWS. May 30th Time/East Bay Location TBA Poster with grey background and white corners with white and red text. Text reads: La Vida De La Puta Es Bella: a film by and for Sex Workers impacted by HIV. Saturday May 31 at 3pm. The Tenderloin Museum: 398 Eddy Street, San Francisco. 3:00PM: reception & film screening. 5:30 PM: Sex Worker mini march. 6:00PM: Casual hang begins! Side text reads: DecrimsexworkCA. Tenderloin Museum: Celebrating 10 years! Official Selection San Francisco Bay Area Sex Worker Film and Arts Festival 2025
May 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
bawsupport.bsky.social
Hey hotties! In need of a wardrobe refresh? Do you have a closet you need to clean out? We have the perfect event for you:
Make them Look! Share & Care Gathering: A clothing, accessories, and art supplies swap.
Alt text: an invitation in a vibrant 90s style. The main text is framed by shapes in bright teal, green, yellow, blue, and red, with charming black line illustrations of clothing, shoes, and accessories. The text style is jubilant and features several different typefaces adorned with fun graffiti elements like hearts with lines flowing from them, and eyes with spiral centers. The text reads: you're invited to make them look! A free art supply and wearables swap! 5 21 2025 from 7 to 9 pm at 1286 Folsom Street in San Francisco. Join the gender adventurers and seggs worker art club in making the world more colorful! End description
May 7, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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swopbehindbars.bsky.social
Women are fighting back against interpersonal and intimate partner violence and there is a high penalty for fighting back against the patriarchal system we live in. The Women's prison population has increased more than 800% in the past three decades.

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May 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Kicking off in 20 minutes!
April 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM