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By Ally Cat There seems to be some confusion around the idea that when money changes hands, consent is automatically broad and assumed. It isn’t. A sex worker can agree to one service and not another. A stripper can agree to a lap dance and not to being touched. And a worker saying yes to a booking never means that the client has unlimited access to her body. Payment is payment for an agreed service only. Anything further requires negotiation and explicit consent. 🚨 Consent

By Ally Cat Women’s bodies seem to come with an endless list of rules and judgements. Too much skin? Cheap. Not feminine enough? Unattractive. Be sexy, but not too sexy. Be confident, but not intimidating. Be well-dressed, but not slutty. And this seems particularly relevant in pole - where merely appearing in frame with a metal rod can be enough to get an account shadowbanned on social media for 'going against community standards'. 👠 Pole, Sport & 'Being Respectable' Pole h

If you’ve barely got enough time to clack your heels but still want to show you care, we’ve got you covered. Just download these ready-to-go PDF posters, and slap them up in your studio. Easy. Done. By displaying a Sextember poster, you’re letting your peeps know you’re part of a bigger conversation - without having to reinvent the wheel. Think of it as the little black dress of allyship: simple, classic, and guaranteed to make a statement 🖤 Big thanks to Kikki MacLeod for c

If you’ve ever seen a red umbrella at a rally, a protest, or on someone’s lapel, chances are it wasn’t just a bold fashion statement—it was a powerful symbol of sex worker rights, dignity, and resistance. The red umbrella has become the globally recognised icon of the sex workers’ rights movement, and it carries a lot of weight—both politically and emotionally. Where Did It Come From? The red umbrella was first used as a symbol for sex worker solidarity in 2001, during the Ve

compiled by Petrea Nes-ladicola and Ally Cat A handy starting point for studios looking to honour the roots of pole dance by engaging...

AKA how not to be “that guy” at the club So, you’re a proud poler who respects the roots, loves the sexy side of pole, and is finally heading to a strip club to pay homage. We love that for you. But before you roll in with your glitter and good intentions, here’s how to make sure your night out is fun for everyone—especially the dancers who actually work there. 🛑 You’re not the main character We get it—you’ve got moves. But in the club, the dancers are the stars. That means

When it comes to sex work, there’s no shortage of hot takes—and unfortunately, a lot of them are just plain wrong. From wild generalisations to recycled stigma dressed up as “concern,” misinformation about sex work is everywhere. But we’re not here for the shame spiral—we’re here for the truth. Let’s bust some of the most common myths about sex work and start replacing judgement with understanding, and assumptions with facts. ❌ MYTH #1: “Sex work isn’t real work.” ✅ TRUTH: Ye

❓Q1: What is "sex work imitation" in the context of pole? 💡A: It’s when people who aren’t sex workers adopt the aesthetics, language, or persona of strippers without acknowledging or understanding the lived experiences behind them.Think: shouting “make it rain!” after some sexy choreo, calling yourself a "hoe" for fun, or dressing in stereotypical “stripper” gear without any context or respect for the culture it comes from. ❓Q2: Isn’t pole supposed to be sexy and fun? What’s

Picture this: you rock up to class with your bestie, Pleasers in hand, ready to werk. She walks over to a pole, drops it low and shouts, “Let's make it rain!” Sounds like harmless fun, right? But here’s the rub—if you’re not a sex worker, that vibe might not land the way you think it does. For strippers—the people who literally built this art form—it can feel reductive, dismissive, and even hurtful. Here’s why: 1. It Erases Lived Experience Stripping isn’t just glitter and he

So your studio says, “We honour the stripper roots of pole!” Cute! But are you actually doing it—or just slapping up a sexy quote on Instagram once a year? If your pole space is serving looks but not serving real support to the sex workers who invented this art form, it’s time for a glow-up. Here’s how your studio can go from ✨performative✨ to purposeful—without losing the glitter or the sass. 💋 1. Say It With Your Chest Post it on the wall, shout it in your warm-up, tattoo

Pole dance wouldn’t exist without strippers. Full stop. The movement vocabulary, the aesthetic, the unapologetic power of owning your body on a vertical pole—all of it comes from the strip club. So if you’re a pole dancer who doesn’t work in the sex industry, but you’re spinning in heels and loving every body roll… how do you show respect? How do you celebrate the roots without crossing into appropriation? Let’s talk about it. 🎶 Know Where It Came From The sexy style of pole

If you’ve ever found yourself upside-down in 8-inch heels wondering, “How did we get here?”—you’re not alone. Pole dance, in all its glittery, gritty, gravity-defying glory, has a long and fascinating history. And while today’s pole scene includes everything from booty-shaking babes to sensual storytellers and Olympic-level athletes, the roots run deep—and in Australia’s case, wildly innovative. So buckle up (or rather, strap into those Pleasers), because we’re about to take

If you’ve been pole dancing for more than five minutes, chances are someone has hit you with that question: “Sooo… are you a stripper?” 😏 Sometimes it’s genuine curiosity, sometimes it’s loaded with judgment, and a lot of the time it’s just plain awkward. Either way, it puts us in a weird spot—because while you might not be a stripper, you also don’t want to throw strippers under the bus just to make yourself look more “respectable.” So let’s talk about how to respond withou