Today is Sex Worker Pride Day! It was established by the Global Network of Sex Work Projects (NSWP) in 2019 to celebrate sex worker leadership and the achievements of sex worker rights movement in the face of criminalisation, stigma and discrimination.

✊ Sex work is work — and workers have always organised. For Sex Worker Pride 2026 we have written a blog post and designed posters for you to print!

Paid opportunity for NUM members Earn £100 for taking part in a 90-minute group discussion led by a researcher from National Voices and a NUM team member. 🔗 Register your interest in the Members' Area: buff.ly/31LDSi8

Racialised Workers' Social 💗 Connect with peers in a space where you can bring your full self. Get to know your community, share stories and peer support, and maybe make new friends! 🔗 Book in Members Area or email racialjustice@nationaluglymugs.org Pop in for a quick chat or the full social.

Coming up at NUM ⭕️8th Sept - 101 career advice for aspiring models. ⭕️9th Sept - CV Workshop for Young People ⭕️9th Sept - Vocational Support Drop In ⭕️30th September - CV Drop In for Young People Book any event in NUM Members Area: buff.ly/2NdipQg #VocationalSupport #YouthJustice #CommunityEvents

💌 Racialised sx workers are warmly invited to join our new working group and be part of the discussion. We'd love to hear your experiences and thoughts on how we can continue doing the work we do and make an impact in the way that you want. If interested in joining, click here: buff.ly/7RO9W0u

Join Modelling 101 next week! Professional arts model, Evie, is here to share what it's like to freelance in the UK, and give tips on how to get started

National Ugly Mugs@nationaluglymugs.bsky.social · 2w ago

Modelling 101 🌟 To debut our Career Workshop series, we are joined by Evie Siddal (they/them) to share their experience in freelance modelling, bust myths, and give you advice on getting started! ☂️ Book in NUM Members Area: members.nationaluglymugs.org/login

Modelling 101 🌟 To debut our Career Workshop series, we are joined by Evie Siddal (they/them) to share their experience in freelance modelling, bust myths, and give you advice on getting started! ☂️ Book in NUM Members Area: members.nationaluglymugs.org/login

Q/A tomorrow! Even if you're not looking to buy right now, arm your future self with the most up to date knowledge 🧠 Ask ANYTHING, there's no silly questions here

National Ugly Mugs@nationaluglymugs.bsky.social · 4w ago

Unsure about applying for a mortgage as a SWer? Concerned about credit checks, deposits & interest rates? Ask a mortgage broker! Login to book: buff.ly/OJ5paWj 📅 Wednesday 26 August @ 10-12 Arm yourself with up to date knowledge. Comfy clothes, cuppas, & pets very welcome. #SWSupport #UKMortgages

Unsure about applying for a mortgage as a SWer? Concerned about credit checks, deposits & interest rates? Ask a mortgage broker! Login to book: buff.ly/OJ5paWj 📅 Wednesday 26 August @ 10-12 Arm yourself with up to date knowledge. Comfy clothes, cuppas, & pets very welcome. #SWSupport #UKMortgages

Unsure about applying for a mortgage as a SWer? Concerned about credit checks, deposits & interest rates? Ask a mortgage broker! Login to book: buff.ly/OJ5paWj 📅 Wednesday 26 August @ 10-12 Arm yourself with up to date knowledge. Comfy clothes, cuppas, & pets very welcome. #SWSupport #UKMortgages

Existing structures/ systems can often fail to adequately support young adults, and inequalities only amplify when they are also adult industry workers. We work directly with SWers aged 18-25 to develop support, opportunities, and uplift their voices in key conversations. #InternationalYouthDay

We want to be crystal clear. NUM services are inclusive to all UK adult industry workers, regardless of gender, ability, culture, or creed. Our teams cherish the fortune of working alongside a population of incredible diversity. Your access to safety and respect does not hinge on gender identity 💗

Are you a writer or visual artist with lived experience of the adult industry? Do you have a piece you want to submit to Under the Red Umbrella zine? Please get in touch with us and tell us a bit about your work, we would love to feature (and pay!) you. All are welcome! 🌟 #ArtistCallOut #DecrimNow

Stigma profoundly shapes sex workers’ health by undermining access to health and human rights. Read this new paper about what can be done to tackle that (spoiler alert: decrim and community organising are part of it) in @thelancet.com 👇 #Aids2026 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Intersecting stigma as a fundamental barrier to the health and wellbeing of sex workers

Sex workers face compounding social and health inequities driven by multiple stigmas—social processes of devaluation that reduce access to power, resources, and opportunities. In this Series paper, we...

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Coming soon📣 #RacialJustice Project eLearning Designed with racialised sx workers at the centre, this training supports practitioners to reflect on creating safer, inclusive, & more accessible public services. Launches end of July! Register your interest: nationaluglymugs.typeform.com/to/rH8Xaads

Online sessions are free, non-judgemental, and for sx workers only ☂️ We really hope to see you! Here's what's coming up in July: buff.ly/EyLINE0 Check out everything else we have to offer on the NUM website❣️ #SxWorkIsWork #CommunitySupport #MakingTaxDigital

WORLD YOUTH SKILLS DAY✨ Around 1 million young people in UK are not in education, employment, or training, yet 84% of these want to be in a job or training for one. SWers, take a moment to recognise the skills and strengths that you bring to the table! #WorldYouthSkillsDay #VocationalSupport

Safe, judgement-free career support to help you reach your goals both within & outside of the sx industry. Plan a journey that suits you, showcase your skillset from SW & mainstream jobs, and more! 📅Wednesday July 29th 🔗Login to book your spot: buff.ly/Nz2RuaH #CareerSupport #SxWorkIsWork

Safe, judgement-free career support to help you reach your goals both within & outside of the sx industry. Plan a journey that suits you, showcase your skillset from SW & mainstream jobs, and more! 📅Wednesday July 29th 🔗Login to book your spot: buff.ly/Nz2RuaH #CareerSupport #SxWorkIsWork

1/2🧵 Join for a free online conference on Tues 23rd June Drawing from NUM & @BasisYorkshire's frontline experience, we'll explore how the homelessness sector & frontline workers engage with criminalised and heavily stigmatised communities. Sign up here: buff.ly/b63Tokb

📣 NEW ZINE In this issue: how to talk to the media as a sx worker, the launch of Red Umbrella Research (@ruresearch.bsky.social), Lip Service by the @vaginamuseum.bsky.social, upcoming events, plus art + writing from #sxworker creatives! Read 'Under the Red Umbrella': buff.ly/5GJMPD0

Healthcare should be freely accessible for all ⭐ Hear from sx working participants' experiences with UK sexual health services, and simple changes that can help clinics to become more accessible. Read here: nationaluglymugs.org/2026/06/16/s... #SexualHealth #SxWorkIsWork

☂️ Online Community Drop-In (Sx workers-only) #SxWork can be isolating, especially when just starting out or living in areas where the industry feels less visible. Caseworker Louise runs an online space for members to connect. Wherever you are, you have a place here 💌 Next session on Wed 17th June

#CarersWeek2026 Carers may enter #sxwork as a way of supporting their family, to work flexibly around busy schedules, and for financial stability. Many of our members are carers for someone in their life 💌

Check out the latest issue of 'Lip Service' by the Vagina Museum ☂️ This zine is packed with #sxwork stories, commentary and poetry, as well as a feature from NUM on safety and expressing sx work experiences through artwork. Click below!

Vagina Museum@vaginamuseum.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Lip Service issue 5 is here! This quarter, our community is focusing on the theme of sex work and decriminalisation. Enjoy 60 pages of commentary, critique, visual art, fiction and poetry vaginamuseumshop.co.uk/products/lip...

1/2🧵 Join for a free online conference on Tues 23rd June Drawing from NUM & @BasisYorkshire's frontline experience, we'll explore how the homelessness sector & frontline workers engage with criminalised and heavily stigmatised communities. Sign up here: buff.ly/b63Tokb

Let's come together to connect, create and celebrate International SWers' Day in Scotland! 🎈 June 2nd @ NUMbrella Lane: 🕑 2–5pm — discussion + zine-making 🍽️ 6–9pm — dinner on us! RSVP before 2nd June #Sxworkers of all genders, backgrounds, forms of work - all welcome! #ISWD #SxWorkIsWork

Let's come together to connect, create and celebrate International SWers' Day in Scotland! 🎈 June 2nd @ NUMbrella Lane: 🕑 2–5pm — discussion + zine-making 🍽️ 6–9pm — dinner on us! RSVP before 2nd June #Sxworkers of all genders, backgrounds, forms of work - all welcome! #ISWD #SxWorkIsWork

Ditch the January stress and tackle tax admin early! Body double with fellow #sxworkers, learn tips from within the industry, get ahead of your tax return 💫 📅 Thurs 14th May @ 1-4pm ☂️ NUMbrella Lane / Zoom Strictly SWers-only. Contact louise@nationaluglymugs.org #MakingTaxDigital