U.S. Escort Industry Resources Guide (With Links)
1) Sex Worker-Led Advocacy & Rights Organizations
🌐 National & Intersectional Networks
SWOP USA — A national social justice network of sex workers advocating for rights, dignity, and decriminalization, with local chapters across the U.S. https://swopusa.org/
New Moon Network — Supports sex worker-led organizations with funding, capacity building, and movement resources across the U.S. https://www.newmoonnetwork.org/
Sex Work Donor Collaborative (SWDC) — A funder network increasing quality funding for sex worker-led efforts and rights work. https://sexworkdonorcollaborative.org/
🛡 Peer-Led Support & Community
Safe Work Coalition — Peer-centered resources, harm reduction, legal support, healthcare access, and advocacy for adult industry workers. https://safeworkcoalition.org/
Sex Worker Liberation Project (Black and Pink) — A sex worker-led collaboration providing tools, community, and resource guides. https://www.blackandpink.org/sex-worker-liberation-project/
2) Legal Aid, Policy & Organizing
The Sex Workers Project (Urban Justice Center) — Legal and social services (including rights education and policy advocacy) grounded in human rights and lived experience. https://swp.urbanjustice.org/
Tip: Many chapters of SWOP and allied groups share know-your-rights resources, decriminalization advocacy materials, and links to defense attorneys familiar with sex-work legal challenges.
3) Local & Grassroots Outreach Groups
These often operate regionally but are peer-led and focus on mutual aid, harm reduction, outreach, and community care.
Oregon Safer Workers Coalition — Monthly peer meetings, harm-reduction education and supplies, and decriminalization legal guides. https://www.oregonswc.org/
SWOP Brooklyn — Volunteer-run local support, mutual aid, housing & legal referrals, and community building. (Part of the SWOP network) https://swopbrooklyn.squarespace.com/
(Many other local SWOP chapters and mutual aid groups exist; check SWOP USA’s chapter list for contacts and links.)
4) Community & Outreach Coalitions
Stop the Raids Committee — Includes LV Red Umbrella Collective and Sex Workers & Erotic Service Providers Legal, Educational & Research Project (ESPLERP) — grassroots networks working with sex workers on mutual aid and decriminalization activism. https://stoptheraids.org/
Haymarket Pole Collective links page — Lists grassroots collectives like Stripper Strike Chicago, PDX Sex Worker Relief Project, and Soldiers of Pole that focus on labor, outreach, and community support. https://www.haymarketpole.com/links
5) Health, Harm Reduction & Safety Support
Many sex worker rights groups also offer or connect you to harm-reduction services.
Sex Workers Outreach Project (SWOP) Chapters — Often provide information on health education, stigma reduction, and outreach toolkits. https://swopusa.org/
Local Harm Reduction Partners — Though not always sex-work-specific, many community organizations (e.g., local syringe services, naloxone distribution programs) work closely with sex worker groups for broader health support. (Search harm reduction services in your city/state.)
6) Safety & Legal Awareness Materials
Many organizations above host free toolkits, safety planners, and harm-reduction guides you can download or request. Examples include:
- Know Your Rights materials from SWOP chapters
- Screening and safety planning tips shared by peer groups
- Digital privacy and outreach resources curated by sex worker networks
(Visit the individual websites above for downloadable PDFs and community toolkits.)
7) Mutual Aid & Emergency Resources
Some groups maintain mutual aid funds or emergency support channels for workers facing eviction, medical emergencies, or legal costs.
Many local SWOP chapters and the Safe Work Coalition offer emergency assistance or link to funds.
The Sex Work Donor Collaborative and New Moon Network help channel funding to grassroots mutual aid projects.
8) How to Use This Guide Safely
- Verify services before sharing personal info. Some sites require email or contact forms; only share what you’re comfortable with.
- Prioritize organizations led by sex workers and peers. These groups are more likely to offer non-judgmental, culturally competent support.
- Combine legal, health, and community resources. Using multiple sources strengthens safety nets and rights awareness.
