Sex work and sex worker rights in the Free Spirits series

**Sex work and sex worker rights** is frequently discussed in the Free Spirits series of books, with mention of organizations and individuals, as well as discussions of sex worker rights and explicit sexual scenes.

## Organizations

* Blue Jewel - worker owned and operated erotic entertainment emporium
* Blue Moon Escort Agency - former sex work business in the Stallbrook area
* Courtesan Guild - exclusive group for escorts in the Stallbrook area; founded and ran by Eva until her departure from the area, after which the group quickly collapsed
* Jezebel Project - social service agency providing assistance to street-based sex workers in the city of Stallbrook
* Sex Worker Rights Nexus - advocacy and support organization within the Free Spirit Connection
* SEEMA - workers' cooperative which owns and operates Blue Jewel
* Stallbrook Alliance for Sex Worker Rights - support and activism organization within the city of Stallbrook
* Stallbrook Green Party - dissents from national party position, supports sex worker rights
* Stallbrook Libertarian Party
* Stallbrook Pirate Party

## Individuals

### Sex workers (current and former)

* André Guenveur - co-lead of Sex Worker Rights Nexus
* Bridget Torjesen - escort, volunteer for Jezebel Project, and Executive Board member for Stallbrook Alliance for Sex Worker Rights
* Carlos - escort, Executive Board member for Stallbrook Alliance for Sex Worker Rights
* Carolyn Ramsey - former escort
* Cherise - street-based sex worker
* Corey - former street-based sex worker
* Courtney - escort
* Cynthia Marquis - former sugar baby, co-lead of Sex Worker Rights Nexus
* Dirk - professional dominant and fetish booth performer at Blue Jewel
* Eva - escort who founded and ran Courtesan Guild until she left the Stallbrook area
* Ginny Hill - did underage survival sex work until she arrived in Stallbrook and received assistance from Jezebel Project
* Jane (dancer) - stripper at Foxy Ladies
* Jay Koenig - street-based sex worker
* Kara - street-based sex worker
* Luna - exotic dancer and peep show performer, also does editing for an erotic publisher
* Mandy - exotic dancer at the Foxy Ladies Gentlemen's Club
* Maya - former stripper, street-based sex worker
* Miko - exotic dancer
* Mistress Bathory - prodomme, fetish booth performer at Blue Jewel
* Mistress Lamia - prodomme, fetish booth performer at Blue Jewel
* Mistress Regina - prodomme
* Princess - exotic dancer at Blue Jewel
* Rafe Thomlinson - sex worker based in New York City
* Richard - former rentboy, now works as concierge for Regency Hotel
* Rita - street-based sex worker
* Roxy - exotic dancer at Blue Jewel
* Sir Lee - professional dominant, fetish booth performer at Blue Jewel
* Tanya - street-based sex worker
* Tessa Cabrera - exotic dancer, founder and manager of SEEMA and Blue Jewel
* Tigger - exotic dancer and peep show performer
* Timmy - street-based sex worker
* Tina Santiago - street-based sex worker, murdered in 2000 by a corrupt police officer to prevent her disclosing incriminating information to the District Attorney.
* Vick Ayres - street-based sex worker
* Zoe Morton - street-based sex worker, becomes educator and organizer for sex worker rights movement

### Clients of sex workers

* Abe
* Allan Nash
* Anders Solberg
* Annike Lund
* Billy
* Clara Thomas
* Corliss Edmonds and his wife Marian Edmonds
* Daniel Costas - accompanied by Bridget Torjesen, who was hired by his commanding officer Colonel Watkins
* Edward Campbell - abusive client who attempts to blackmail Carolyn Ramsey
* Eric Chesterfield and his wife Sarah Chesterfield
* Frank
* Fred Van Zandt - a client of Mistress Lamia, and a conservative Republican member of the Duquesne County Council
* Gerry Piper - pastor of Our Savior Lutheran Church who leads a double life, convicted of manslaughter for killing a sex worker
* Greg Robinson
* Harriet
* Jenny Brooks - a peep show client at the Blue Jewel
* Jules - a peep show client at the Blue Jewel
* Lacy Panty Guy
* Laurie Franklin
* Leonardo Baldasarre
* Leslie Waterstone
* Mickey Braddock - owner of Diamond Adult Emporium, later manager at the Blue Jewel's emporium
* Min-kyung
* Robby
* Ronnie
* Soren Flannigan
* Thomas Price - enjoys exotic dance and live peep show performances at Blue Jewel
* Todd Boisseau - disabled artist
* Tony
* Zack
* Zoe Morton - hires Bridget Torjesen for a weekend

### Allies

* Adara Khan - originally supported the Swedish Model of targeting sex workers' clients, her research led to her supporting full decriminalization
* Allan Nash - former client of Bridget Torjesen who assists her with banking and finances
* Amalia Echevarria - frequently voices support for sex worker rights, especially during the Connection's sixth Triennial Assembly
* Andrew Hamady
* Angela Dubuisson - attorney, volunteer for Jezebel Project
* Arla Villena
* Ben Rosen - political organizer, Executive Board member of Stallbrook Alliance for Sex Worker Rights
* Callie Cole - activist with the Pirate Party
* CeeCee - support work for Bridget Torjesen and other escorts
* Charlie - support work for Bridget Torjesen and other escorts
* Chief Graham - implements policy of de-facto decriminalization in the city of Stallbrook
* Colonel Watkins - retains Bridget Torjesen to accompany Daniel Costas, then assists her in protecting Will Gentile and his daughter
* D.G. Falco - member of Stallbrook City Council
* Eight-Ball - works with Charlie and CeeCee
* Eric Chesterfield and Sarah Chesterfield - major donors to Jezebel Project
* Jack - member of Grace Church UCC who attends vigil for sex worker rights
* Jane Hardesty - founder and director of Jezebel Project
* Lateshia Williams - clinical psychologist, Celebrant for the Free Spirit Connection, volunteer for Jezebel Project
* Lila Jaworski
* Marshall Chasen - physician, volunteer for Jezebel Project
* Nate Teixeira - attorney, volunteer for Jezebel Project until he is elected Duquesne County District Attorney
* Peri Winger - Bridget Torjesen entrusts her with security measures at her condominium
* Rhonda Carver - member of Stallbrook City Council
* Rita Sharpe - member of Stallbrook City Council
* Sean O'Rourke - friend and later romantic partner of exotic dancer, supports their rights
* Walter Rosen - professor and researcher who argues for legalization/decriminalization
* Will Gentile - client of Bridget Torjesen who helps him and his daughter escape his abusive wife

## Opposition to sex worker rights

Books in the series also mention organizations and individuals opposed to decriminalization and other sex worker rights.

### Organizations

* Abolition Initiative
* Free At Last - ministry of Shiloh Baptist Church
* Save Our Sisters - ministry of Our Savior Lutheran Church
* Stallbrook Constitution Party
* Stallbrook Republican Party - hardline conservatives
* Student Coalition Against Trafficking (SCAT)
* Women's Nexus Against Patriarchy (WoNAP) - radical feminist group within Free Spirit Connection

### Individuals

* Adele Johnson - member of SCAT chapter at University of Stallbrook
* Bridie Chase - head of Abolition Initiative
* Burton Trumbull - political consultant for Bridie Chase
* Carl Hersch - conservative Republican/Constitution member of Stallbrook City Council
* Eliza Ferguson
* Freda Blomquist - member of WoNAP
* Janice Jeffries
* Jo Hurley - de-facto leader of WoNAP until her resignation
* June Merrill - member of SCAT chapter at University of Stallbrook
* Kira Fredericks - member of SCAT chapter at University of Stallbrook
* Kristine Manatos - conservative Republican/Constitution member of Stallbrook City Council
* Michael Jaeger - conservative Republican/Constitution politician in Stallbrook
* Michelle Porter - member of SCAT chapter at University of Stallbrook
* Naomi Torkildsen - coordinates Save Our Sisters
* Pauline - survivor of sex trafficking connected with Free At Last
* Peter Saxon - member of Stallbrook Constitution Party
* Sue Billings - coordinator of Free At Last
* Ula Korn - member of WoNAP
* Vera Kuhn
* Vince Ruby - member of Stallbrook Constitution Party
* Wolfe O'Cleary - associate at L+B Consultants working with Abolition Initiative

## See Also

Stallbrook political party positions on sex worker rights