Although the wellbeing and human rights of sex workers is urgent, the passage of the federal law FOSTA/SESTA and possible passage of other legislation that threatens everyone’s freedom of expression and liberty (including non-sex workers) and has made working conditions even worse for sex workers during COVID-19. These policies have pushed many workers back to outdoor/street–based work where they are less safe and face higher risk of experiencing state violence at the hands of police such as arrest or sexual harassment, and less ability to negotiate harm reduction practices for themselves with clients.