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It's So Hard

By: Tess Louise & Jenn Brown
  • Summary

  • Sex worker Tess Louise and social worker Jenn Brown discuss a range of political issues. Our first 100 episodes focused primarily on sex work as an industry and movement. And these days, Tess explores intersecting issues like disability and trans rights. Although Jenn has taken a step back from recording, you'll hear from her in an upcoming episode. And Tess continues to record season 3. Contains explicit descriptions. Website - itssohard.info Email - sohardpod@outlook.com Instagram - @softermedia
    Copyright: It's So Hard 2020
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Episodes
  • 112. Reflections on the Decrim Movement (2024) feat. Lua, Mercy, and V: "The translation error..."
    May 25 2024

    "The decriminalisation, the advocacy, the work is for everyone, and therefore it should be designed with everyone in mind..." - Mercy

    Recorded 12th May 2024

    Coming soon...

    Mercy and Lua are bringing Smut Club to Naarm/Melbourne! See the announcement

    To hear about upcoming workshops, follow @decrimwa

    Please contribute...

    Pris - Decolonise Sex Work AU
    "Mutual aid, free supplies, and more..."
    Transfer - Acc Name: P.iles | BSB: 734668 | Acc: 725397
    Beem - @DecoloniseSW
    Instagram - @decoloniseswau

    Jasmine Raat Ki Raani - Migrant Sex Workers of Colour
    "After being displaced because of the border restrictions..."
    GoFundMe - Help Jasmine Stay Back and Recover
    Podcast series - Migrant Sex Workers of Colour on Race Matters podcast
    X/Twitter - @Raatkiraaani

    Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA)
    "Supporting Palestinians to live safe, happy and fulfilling lives in Australia..."
    Donate - Support food, flights, housing, health

    Clean Air Naarm (CAN)
    "Providing access to cleaner air supplies for artists..."
    Donate - Provide free access to air purifiers for performers and musicians
    Instagram - @cleanairnaarm

    Mutual Aid So-Called Australia
    "Find community fundraisers to contribute to..."
    Instagram - @mutualaidsocalledoz

    Follow for updates - @littlelua.s @mxstress.mercy @puppygirlfemboy, @smutclubfilmfest, @decrimwa

    Contains explicit descriptions.

    Mentions - Smut Club Film Festival, Touching Base, Rainbow Labor WA
    It's So Hard is produced by - Tess Louise®
    Instagram - @softermedia
    Website - itssohard.info

    S3:E112

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    48 mins
  • 111. Reflections on the Decrim Movement (2023) feat. Lua and Mercy: "The girlboss image thing..."
    May 13 2024

    "I think, unequivocally, in my opinion, that eugenics, ableism, the whorearchy, and decriminalisation are in an intrinsic ecology. Disabled rights are sex workers' rights. Sex workers' rights are disability rights. It is all interconnected..." -Lua

    Recorded 30th April 2023

    Follow on Instagram for updates - @littlelua.s @mxstress.mercy @smutclubfilmfest

    Contains explicit descriptions.

    Mentions - Smut Club Film Festival
    It's So Hard is produced by - Tess Louise®
    Instagram - @softermedia
    Website - itssohard.info

    S3:E111

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    40 mins
  • 110. Trans Rights and The Law feat. V and Joni Boyd: "What laws could be passed to make things better?"
    Feb 2 2024

    "I'd say the biggest problem faced by the queer community in this country is homelessness..." -Joni Boyd

    On 10th January 2024, Misty Farquhar from Rainbow Futures WA dropped an opinion piece in The West Australian about state Labor’s commitments to enact change for the local LGBTQIA+ community, which are yet to be fulfilled.

    Misty Farquhar's article:  Labor all talk, little action in protecting LGBTIQA+ community

    In their article, Farquhar discusses the following issues that need amending. If you're a WA resident, please raise these points with your local Member of Parliament:

    • Mental health support for the queer community needs sustainable funding
    • Intersex babies are being forced to undergo surgeries that they can’t consent to
    • Discrimination is being enabled by WA’s out-of-date Equal Opportunity Act
    • Trans folks are facing barriers when getting their ID updated to reflect their gender identity

    Follow on Instagram - Rainbow Futures WA @rainbowfutureswa, V @puppygirlfemboy, Joni Boyd @checkout_chick463

    Contains explicit descriptions.

    Mentions -  Decrim WA and Indymedia
    It's So Hard is produced by - Jenn and Tess Louise®
    Instagram - @softermedia
    Website - itssohard.info

    S3:E110

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    30 mins

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