The Hosts
Vanessa Carlisle, MFA, PhD
Vanessa earned her PhD in Creative Writing and Gender Studies from the University of Southern California. She teaches classes in gender & queer studies, writing, and literature, and leads workshops in various sex/gender & social justice topics. Vanessa has worked in the sex industries for twenty years and fought for sex workers' rights, decriminalization, and the end of sex work stigma for a decade. Learn more about Vanessa's work at vanessacarlisle.com or follow her on Twitter @VCarlisle.
Danny Cruz
Before becoming a sex worker, Danny learned good bedside manner as a licensed practical nurse in the US Army. The convergence of these two careers led to activism that focuses not only on improving occupational health for sex workers but also a promoting healthy sex and consent practices for his partners and others. As a member of the Sex Workers Outreach Project, Danny was part of a coalition that drafted 2017 legislation modernizing HIV transmission laws in California. Follow his thoughts on sex work, sed ed and politics on Twitter @adannyboy.
Lauren Kiley
Lauren Kiley earned her Masters Degree in Interdisciplinary Humanities from the University of Chicago. She's been organizing for sex workers rights through Sex Workers Outreach Project, serving as the director of the Los Angeles chapter (SWOP-LA) from 2010-2013, and other community organizations for eight years and working in the sex industries for twelve years. She currently works as a performer, producer, and promoter of fetish porn in Los Angeles. Follow her kinky adventures on Twitter at @xoxolaurenkiley.