Homophobia, transphobia, and biphobia aren’t just personal biases—they’re built into our laws, enforced through policing, and reinforced by barriers to healthcare, housing, and safety. For LGBTQ+ sex workers, these harms are compounded and often ignored.

At Decrim 305, this work is deeply personal. Our co-founder is a mixed Asian sex worker, and our commitment to ending violence is rooted in lived experience. We know that true safety requires dismantling the systems that punish our survival.

We continue to grieve the 2021 Atlanta spa shootings, where eight people—six of them Asian women—were murdered. That tragedy exposed the deadly intersection of racism, misogyny, and the criminalization of sex work.

These workers are regularly harassed, arrested, and deported, while the exploitative systems around them remain untouched.

Across the U.S., thousands of Asian immigrant women work in massage spaces—often out of necessity or choice—yet they are disproportionately targeted by law enforcement under the guise of anti-trafficking.

🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 Visibility is power.
💸 Decriminalization is safety.
Lesbian sx workers are unstoppable.

Through our partnership with @aidshealthcare and @new_moon_network , we’re making free, consistent HIV testing and continued care more accessible for sex workers in South Florida. ❤️

Decriminalizing sex work is a crucial step toward reducing these disparities, as it can lead to better access to healthcare and preventive services. Let’s commit to policies that promote health equity and protect the rights of all women.

❗️Criminalization fuels this crisis. When sex work is illegal, workers face stigma, discrimination in healthcare, and increased risk of violence—making HIV prevention and treatment even harder to access.
Decriminalization is an HIV justice issue. It’s time to shift from policing to protecting. (3/3)