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Hello Lovely Ladies and Generous Gentlemen! I wanted to invite you to check out our Indiegogo campaign. There are loads of great incentives (more added each week) and all donations are tax deductible as we are a registered charity...

Hello Lovely Ladies and Generous Gentlemen! I wanted to invite you to check out our Indiegogo campaign. There are loads of great incentives (more added each week) and all donations are tax deductible as we are a registered charity...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Condemnation grows as more sex workers’ groups speak out against police harassment, urge Parliament to go a different route January 29, 2014. Toronto-- Big Susie’s, Sex Professionals of Canada, Sex Workers Action Group Kingston, Stepping Stone, Maggie’s: The Toronto Sex...

PLEASE SHARE! Police are tricking sex workers who advertise on bp in Ottawa and Kingston. As well, there are preliminary reports of it happening in Toronto and it may well be happening in other Ontario regions. According to Nikki Thomas, Ottawa area under covers are using these numbers...

Heehee, we wouldn't want you drinking yourself to death :) Now is the time to start talking to your friends, neighbours, and family about supporting sex workers rights. It is an extremely contentious issue but Maggie's has many resources on our site to help with these hard conversations. Not...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 20, 2013--The Supreme Court of Canada has released a unanimous decision striking down all three prostitution laws, paving the way for more safety, justice and equality for sex workers in Canada. After years of legal battles, the three sex workers who challenged...

All three Provisions determined inconstant with the Charter!!!! "Held: The appeals should be dismissed and the cross‑appeal allowed. Sections 210, 212(1)(j) and 213(1)(c) of the Criminal Code are declared to be inconsistent with the Charter. The declaration of invalidity should be suspended for...

Across Canada, sex workers and their allies, friends and families will gather and stand in solidarity with the applicants Terri-Jean Bedford, Amy Lebovitch and Valerie Scott, Downtown Eastside Sex Workers United Against Violence (SWUAV) and PACE as well as all sex workers in Canada. The Actions...

After the Bedford decision, sex workers share their stories about what keeps us fighting! TORONTO RALLY Friday December 20 2 PM Allan Gardens The Supreme Court of Canada will release its historic decision on the Bedford case on December 20th. The Court will decide whether the Criminal Code...

Dec 13, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec 13, 2013 - On December 20, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada will release its decision on “the Bedford case”. The Bedford case is being fought by three Ontario sex workers to demand that the laws prohibiting sex work be struck down. We stand behind sex...

December 17th Vigil for International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers When: December 17, 2013 Where: 519 Community Centre, 519 Church St Time: 4:30-5:30pm Speakers and performances (closed group 3:30-4:30 open only to current and former sex workers) Food and tokens will be provided...

Sex Workers! Check out this amazing safety zine! Dedicated to all the sex workers who look out for another. "I don’t think our work is dangerous because we sell sex. I think it’s dangerous because we’re being punished by patriarchy and that punishment includes the laws, stigma...

Hi Candice, I sent you a pm looking to have your list sent to me, but your inbox is full. Can you send the BL info you have to outreach@maggiestoronto.ca. I would like to add your list to our No List, a searchable online database for bad dates and time wasters. Once the info is added it can be...

Selling Sex: Experience, Advocacy, and Research on Sex Work in Canada Edited by Emily van der Meulen, Elya M. Durisin, and Victoria Love Thursday June 20, 2013 Tranzac Club (292 Brunswick Ave. @ Bloor) Doors: 7:30pm Readings and Cabaret: 8pm $5 at the door enters you into a raffle to win a...

Thanks Alanna! The event was great. There is a huge amount of momentum leading up to the Supreme Court Hearing next week. Maggie's will be in Ottawa loud and proud!