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S3 E10: What Do Mobile Peepshows, Burlesque and Non Profits Have in Common? Ruby

S3 E10: What Do Mobile Peepshows, Burlesque and Non Profits Have in Common? Ruby

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 In this episode of When We're Not Hustling, Jessie Sage speaks with Ruby about her extensive work with the Peers Victoria Resources Society, a nonprofit supporting sex workers in Victoria, BC. Ruby shares insights into the organization's history and services, such as night outreach and harm reduction programs. She discusses the challenges sex workers face, including legal issues under the Nordic model and societal stigma, and highlights efforts to reform Canadian sex work laws. Ruby also touches on her personal journey from being sex work-adjacent to advocating for sex worker rights and her creative endeavors, including a traveling peep show and spoken word poetry. The conversation reflects on the importance of community support, inclusivity, and the intersectionality within advocacy work. In this Episode: 00:02:48 Emily Foster, the producer, introduces the episode and announces a giveaway. 00:06:07 Discussion on the Red Umbrella March and efforts to end violence against sex workers. 00:10:05 Overview of Peers Victoria Resources Society and its programs supporting sex workers. 00:15:21 Discussion on the legal challenges faced by sex workers in Canada, including the constitutional challenge against current laws. 00:21:03 Ruby shares her journey from being sex work-adjacent to becoming an advocate and worker. 00:28:12 Conversation on the intersection of burlesque and sex work, and changes in the burlesque community. 00:34:49 Importance of supporting marginalized voices within sex work advocacy. 00:41:00 Ruby discusses personal growth and accomplishments through her advocacy work. 00:48:09 Ruby performs her spoken word piece, "Bimbo," highlighting the sex worker experience. 00:52:03 Ruby describes her mobile peep show project and the challenges faced in promoting it. 01:00:39 Ruby shares her concerns and goals for mobilizing the community against potential conservative government changes. 01:02:02 Closing remarks and where to find more about Ruby and Peers Victoria Resources Society. Guest: Ruby is a bimbo with multiple personalities, an innovative visionary who has owned her own entertainment company for over 15 years. Ruby Entertainments fearlessly recreates the ritual of Bachelor Party Culture by combining sex positivity with consent through a playful platform of dance, connection, and touch. Notably she was granted a moderate sum from the BC government to build the world’s first contemporary mobile Peepshow. Ruby’s Pop Up Peepshow came to life in 2023! With a BA in Gender Studies she is the perfect mix of tits, wits, and glitz. As Ginger Kittens, she is a burlesque dancer in the award winning troupe, The Cheesecake Burlesque Revue. She is also an accomplished poet and playwright. Instagram: @RubyPeepShow X/Twitter: @RubyEntertains Website: RubyEntertainments.com Recommendations: Journal: The Anti-Trafficking Review Podcasts: The Oldest Profession by Kaitlyn Bailey Stripped by SIA The Rest: Enter to win a custom leather harness by Mia Walsh! Contest closes on 3/21/2025. Visit our socials for instructions! Host: Jessie Sage Producer: Emily Foster Music: Benjamin J Benamati Sponsor: Assembly Four Powered by Black Venom Digital When We’re Not Hustling is a 501(c)(3) non-profit project of the Social Good Fund. You can support our show with your tax-deductive donation HERE.
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