Nessa Moreno, Author at Knock LA

Nessa's writing has appeared in Jezebel, The Root, and Babe.net. If you are a fan of their work, please consider sending a tip to their Venmo @GothBimbo

Author Nessa Moreno

Anti-abortion groups in California are often connected by powerful, well-funded people.

Sean Beckner-Carmitchel and Nessa Moreno

North Hollywood’s Star Garden seeks to be the nation’s first unionized strip club since the Lusty Lady.

Three unfair labor practice charges have been filed against Star Garden.

Sting operations further criminalize people law enforcement claims they rescue.

Sex workers have consistently been at the forefront of maintaining health.

Salt Lake City–based band Choir Boy performed at the Lash this weekend, and Knock LA sat down with Adam, Jeff, and Michael for a spontaneous interview.

After the establishment of laws like FOSTA-SESTA and SIESA and the rise of organizations like Exodus Cry, OnlyFans’ updated policies were a long time coming.

More experienced workers are worried about how SISEA could lead to further gentrification in sex work.

It’s easier than ever for privileged folx to start sex work for clout, often at the expense of marginalized sex workers.

Survival sex workers already have too few avenues to pursue safe work.

The Section 230 amendment was meant to reduce human trafficking. Instead, it stripped agency and safety from sex workers.

Strip club raids don’t stop human trafficking — they criminalize sex workers’ existence.

Legalizing sex work has historically landed sex workers in harm’s way, often at the hands of the police.

A conversation on how the decriminalization of sex work is vital in the fight for racial justice