In March and April 2026, artist and sex worker Muza de la Luz (they/them) gathered a group of sex workers in Oslo for a workshop and performance project called Siren Stories. Through workshops facilitated by Muza, participants developed artistic works rooted in their own experiences. The results were presented over four evenings at Oslo Nye Theatre in the early spring.
In ILGA-Europe’s view, LGBTI organisations have a key role to play in fighting against stigma affecting LGBTI sex workers, both within and outside the LGBTI community.
– Jeg visste ikke hvordan jeg skulle betale skatt. Jeg var redd for å få kjeft, sa hun.
"In Uganda, where stigma and criminalisation often push sex workers to the margins, the Lady Mermaid Empowerment Centre (LMEC) stands as a powerful reminder that change is possible when those most affected lead the way. Founded and governed by female sex workers, LMEC has become a beacon of resilience, dignity, and innovation, reaching more than 5,000 sex workers in 2024 with health, protection, and empowerment.
As Zohran Mamdani has shied away from his support of decriminalizing sex work during his mayoral run, his democratic socialist colleagues in Albany are proudly pushing it forward.
In ILGA-Europe’s view, LGBTI organisations have a key role to play in fighting against stigma affecting LGBTI sex workers, both within and outside the LGBTI community.
– Jeg visste ikke hvordan jeg skulle betale skatt. Jeg var redd for å få kjeft, sa hun.
"In Uganda, where stigma and criminalisation often push sex workers to the margins, the Lady Mermaid Empowerment Centre (LMEC) stands as a powerful reminder that change is possible when those most affected lead the way. Founded and governed by female sex workers, LMEC has become a beacon of resilience, dignity, and innovation, reaching more than 5,000 sex workers in 2024 with health, protection, and empowerment.
As Zohran Mamdani has shied away from his support of decriminalizing sex work during his mayoral run, his democratic socialist colleagues in Albany are proudly pushing it forward.
