Sex Work and Stigma in Singapore: A Conversation with Project X

AUG 12, 202535 MIN
#teakink with Dominatrix Eva Oh

Sex Work and Stigma in Singapore: A Conversation with Project X

AUG 12, 202535 MIN

Description

<p>Vanessa Ho, director of Project X Singapore, joins Eva Oh to unpack the legal, medical, and social realities for sex workers in Singapore. They discuss everything from navigating hostile systems and language barriers to launching a powerful anthology written by sex workers themselves. With 14 years on the frontline, Vanessa sheds light on criminalisation, community, and what real progress could look like.</p><p><br></p><p>Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/evaoh</p><p>More on Eva Oh: https://eva-oh.com</p><p><br></p><p>HIGHLIGHTS:</p><p>Here are the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.</p><p>(00:00) - Welcome. What is #teakink</p><p>(00:21) - Vanessa, Director of Project X Singapore</p><p>(01:25) - How Project X Helps Sex Workers - a lot!</p><p>(04:30) - Sex Work Legalities in Singapore</p><p>(06:40) - Accessing Health Services Awkwardly as a Sex Worker</p><p>(08:58) - Their Book Project - A Singaporean Sex Worker Anthology</p><p>(12:40) - What We Have Learned in Our 14 Years around the Sex Industry</p><p>(14:50) - Who is Project X?</p><p>(15:45) - Singapore&#39;s Sex Work Landscape, Throwing OF Creators into Jail</p><p>(19:50) - Working with Parliament</p><p>(21:40) - Multi-multi-lingual Outreach Services and Woes</p><p>(28:33) - The Fight for Legitimacy and Hopes for Singapore</p><p>(31:45) - Trafficking, Domestic Workers and Singapore&#39;s Villainisation of the Other</p>