BAWS - Bay Area Workers Support

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Advocating for the health, safety, and livelihoods of Bay Area SWers through direct support + community organizing. https://linktr.ee/BAWSupport

The image is a meme on a magenta colored background. A cat is wearing sunglasses and covered by 100 dollar bills. the text reads “you have been visited by the money cat. any swer who sees this will make a bag this week”. In the bottom right corner of the background, in small black text, is the handle "@Bayareaworkerssupport."
The image is a Y2K babygirl-styled promotional poster for a party, with a black background and bright pink and white lettering and graphics. At the top, small text list the event details, “Sunday May 31st, 5–10 PM,” “The Stud SF”, and “Masks Required.” The party name, “Pleasure4Ever,” is near the top, Beneath it, the poster describes the event as “An International Whore’s Day Fundraiser for BAWS,”. In the very center, an angel and a devil, rendered in hot pink and white, wearing heels and holding cash, squat and pose as money rains down around them. At the bottom, the poster lists the event features in a compact line: “DJs • performers • Fetish Gear • Dancers • Boot Black • & more!” Logos for The Stud and BAWS hang in the top right corner
A hot magenta graphic with fishnet detailing in the corners and a red gradient in the center features an employment listing in all white lettering. It reads: “Are you all about event production? BAWS is hiring an events top to help us manage our programming. ISO current or former swers only! Is that you? Details in bio.”
The image is a graphic of two queer sweeties smiling sweetly, standing shoulder to shoulder, wearing leather and lingerie, all rendered in vibrant pink. They stand in front of a background with a white center radiating out to powder blue on the margins. Words at the top read “Happy Trans Day Of Visibility”, while words at the bottom read “Trans S3x Workers Are Precious”. The BAWS logo, a high heel inside a circle, is stamped in black on the upper right.
alt text: an informational poster featuring black text center aligned on a colorful background of soft concentric circles fading into each other in pink, purple and teal. the S W A C logo is centered, it features the letters stylized to be suggestive in nature in four squares surrounded by a frame with stars on the vertical lines, the top reads seggs worker art club and the bottom reads long live degenerate art the bold title text reads: Temptation tuesday below that in a thinner text it says This week's virtual SWorker art Club Tuesday March 24th 12 noon to 2 pm pacific standard time A brief overview of the technology and craft of knitting! end description
The image is a hand holding stylized event poster with a retro-futuristic, cyberpunk-meets-spring vibe. The central visual is a humanoid profile of a femme fairy-like creature with glossy lips and short hair, wearing over-ear headphones and holding a narcan nasal spray device in their hands. Around them are Windows-style computer elements. Pastel pink flowers are scattered across the computer-grey background. At the very top, the poster reads “Bay Area Workers Support presents…” and a bold, pixelated title reads “Cyber Spring” in chunky black letters. A round BAWS logo with a high-heel silhouette sits to the right of the title, with a magenta pixel-cursor arrow pointing toward it. Near the bottom in bold, blocky type it reads “Free Virtual Workshops for S3x Workers”
alt text: an informational poster featuring black text center aligned on a colorful background of soft concentric circles fading into each other in pink, purple and teal. the S W A C logo is centered, it features the letters stylized to be suggestive in nature in four squares surrounded by a frame with stars on the vertical lines, the top reads seggs worker art club and the bottom reads long live degenerate art the bold title text reads: Temptation tuesday below that in a thinner text it says This week's virtual SWorker art Club Tuesday March 10th 12 noon to 2 pm pacific standard time Quilting 2: piecing together communities end description
The image is an informational graphic. On a purple background with green fishnets in the corners, black text reads: “On march 3 2001, 25+ s3x workers gathered in India in defiance of prohibitionist pressure– now honored worldwide as international sex workers rights day. Celebrate by donating to our mutual aid fund” A black BAWS logo with a high heel silhouette hangs in the bottom left corner.
alt text: an informational poster featuring black text center aligned on a colorful background of soft concentric circles fading into each other in pink, purple and teal. the S W A C logo is centered, it features the letters stylized to be suggestive in nature in four squares surrounded by a frame with stars on the vertical lines, the top reads seggs worker art club and the bottom reads long live degenerate art the bold title text reads: Temptation tuesday below that in a thinner text it says This week's virtual SWorker art Club Tuesday March 3rd 12 noon to 2 pm pacific standard time end description
The image is a meme centered on a hot-pink/magenta background. A distressed-looking gray-and-white kitten is surrounded by math equations and symbols Above the cat, inside a white rectangular header in bold uppercase type, the caption reads: "How it feels doing taxes as a SWer trying to get away with maximum write offs without getting audited.” At the bottom of the framed square, in small black text, is the handle "@Bayareaworkerssupport."
Text that reads: "Starting March 25, 2026, we will remove the option to restrict purchases from third-party sellers for list items. When this change takes effect, gift purchasers will be able to purchase items sold by third-party sellers from your lists and your delivery address will be shared with the seller for fulfillment. This change will provide gift purchasers with access to a wider selection of items when shopping from your lists. Important note: When gifts are purchased from your shared or public lists, Amazon needs to provide your shipping address to sellers and delivery partners to fulfill these orders. During the delivery process, your address may become visible to gift purchasers through delivery updates and tracking information. To help protect your privacy, we recommend using a PO Box or non-residential address for any list you share with public audiences."
The image is a stylized event poster with a retro-futuristic, cyberpunk-meets-spring vibe. The central visual is a humanoid profile of a femme fairy-like creature with glossy lips and short hair, wearing over-ear headphones and holding a narcan nasal spray device in their hands. Around them are Windows-style computer elements. Pastel pink flowers are scattered across the computer-grey background. At the very top, the poster reads “Bay Area Workers Support presents…” and a bold, pixelated title reads “Cyber Spring” in chunky black letters. A round BAWS logo with a high-heel silhouette sits to the right of the title, with a magenta pixel-cursor arrow pointing toward it. Near the bottom in bold, blocky type it reads “Virtual Workshops for S3x Workers,” A teal information panel on the lower right lists event details: March 21st and 22nd dates, Zoom for the virtual location, plus 12pm, 2pm, and 4pm times for sessions.
The image is a background of deep maroon and crimson with a net‑like pattern creeping in from the top-right and bottom-left corners. In the center, crisp white sans-serif font reads “BAWS IN 2026:”. Beneath it, smaller but still prominent, the subtitle “Mapping the moment and beyond”
against a hot-pink and mint green marbled background, an image of a Furby toy gazing intently at a burning candle fills a square frame. The Furby has the label “me” on its head. The candle is labeled with the text “manifesting bad luck for all swerfs”. A small handle along the bottom right edge of the frame reads “@bayareaworkerssupport”.
Set on a magenta-to-red gradient backdrop, a pair of oversized candy hearts float near the center. The left heart is a pastel mint green and reads, in red block letters, "10 THINGS I H8 ABOUT U." The right heart is lavender-pink and says, also in red block letters, "THE BAD DATE LIST IS BACK." At the very top, bold white text reads: "TO: SPICY WORKERS". Near the bottom, more bold white text reads “FROM: BAWS”, accompanied by a small lipstick-kiss icon and a circular BAWS logo in the lower right corner.
against a soft, hot-pink gradient background, a meme of a woman biting down on a laptop fills a square frame. text above her reads “when the admin for swork takes 5x longer than the actual job”. A small handle along the bottom edge reads “@BAYAREAWORKERSSUPPORT”.
alt text: an informational poster featuring black text center aligned on a colorful background of soft concentric circles fading into each other in pink, purple and teal. the S W A C logo is centered, it features the letters stylized to be suggestive in nature in four squares surrounded by a frame with stars on the vertical lines, the top reads seggs worker art club and the bottom reads long live degenerate art the bold title text reads: Temptation tuesday below that in a thinner text it says This week's virtual SWorker art Club Tuesday February 3rd 12 noon to 2 pm pacific standard time lines and shading: discussion of methods of rendering end description
against a soft, hot-pink gradient background, a meme of a white Pomeranian dog fills a square frame. The dog has the label “ME” on its head, holds a paper straw in its mouth, and is sipping from a juice carton labeled “LOVE AND SUPPORT S3X WORKERS JUICE.”. A small handle along the bottom edge reads “@BAYAREAWORKERSSUPPORT”.
The image is a poster-style composition with a bright red background that graduates into a purple halo behind a central illustration of a pale green platform stiletto with a switchblade for a heel and a monarch butterfly perched on it. Across the top, large all-caps white type reads "ABOLISH ICE,”. Below the illustration, another white all-caps statement says "PROTECT MIGRANT S3X WORKERS" (the word “SEX” rendered with a 3), In the lower-left corner there’s a small credit/handle that reads @bayareaworkersupport.
alt text: an informational poster featuring black text center aligned on a colorful background of soft concentric circles fading into each other in pink, purple and teal. the S W A C logo is centered, it features the letters stylized to be suggestive in nature in four squares surrounded by a frame with stars on the vertical lines, the top reads seggs worker art club and the bottom reads long live degenerate art the bold title text reads: Temptation tuesday below that in a thinner text it says This week's virtual SWorker art Club Tuesday January 27th 12 noon to 2 pm pacific standard time discussion of color vocabulary, design, theory, and an activity to find your color palette end description
This is a poster for a BAWS x Lyon Martin x Berkeley Free Clinic fundraiser. It features black text on an orange/pink gradient background. There is a pink switchblade towards the bottom of the poster and logos of all the organizations involved. The text reads: FUNDRAISER! We need $2000 to assemble 50 self-defense kits for QTBIPOC street-based SWers and we need your support. Items include: personal defense items, harm reduction supplies, safer s3x supplies, Covid supplies, resource guides and more. Venmo: @bayareaworkerssupport. Please donate and share! Every donation is a love + protection spell for our QTBIPOC outdoor workers.
This is a poster for “Gourd Times: A S3x Worker Parents Pumpkin Potluck”. It features a pumpkin, a skeleton wearing heels, a baby bottle and a juice box on a background of fishnet pattern and orange to yellow gradient. The smaller text reads “All ages are welcome! Saturday October 25 1-4pm”
A hand drawn map that shows the BAWS booth is located on the corner of Folsom street and 11th street. The BAWS and Sex Worker Art Club logos are at the bottom of the map.
This is a poster with an image of close up leather bondage as the background with bold white text on top . The text reads “BAWS x FOLSOM, 9/28/25, hrdx supplies - s3x worker art - BAWS merch”
Poster that features a close up of a person with brown skin wearing yellow panties. the text reads: The Art Of Panties, The Gender Adventurers, 8/20 7pm, wear your fave pair & a mask 1286 Folsom St. SF CA
Poster with a pink background and a big red umbrella and a white pair of heels in the center. The text reads: OmNomNom Presents: The Accountants Ball 2025. Celebrating and fundraising for the oldest profession. August 7th, doors @ 8pm show at 9pm. $15 advance/ $20 at the door.
A tan chihuahua sits on a pile of cash
This is a poster that reads Come Find Us At Trans March in bold black text. There is smaller black subtext that reads “details in bio”. The background is orange, lavender and mint gradients with fishnet designs on the top and bottom of the image.
Poster with dark red text on a pink gradient background. Text reads: Exquisite Failures A Failed Films & SWFF Screening Event. A Benefit for BAWS. May 30th 6-9pm. The New Parkway Theater Oakland.
Poster with dark red text on a pink gradient background. Text reads: Exquisite Failures A Failed Films & SWFF Screening Event. A Benefit for BAWS. May 30th 6-9pm. The New Parkway Theater Oakland.
This is an image promoting the new merch that Bay Area Worker Support has created for their Sex Worker Film Fest and Failed Films collaboration event. This image is a collage that features 4 squares. Each square has a handmade patch with text in pink and light blue ink on black fabric. The patch on the left upper corner reads “Unrepentant Whore” in cursive around a drawing of 3 roses. The patch on the upper right corner reads “Whores on Film” in a bold drippy font. The bottom left patch reads “Someone I Love is a Sex Worker”. The bottom right patch reads “Whores on Film” in a bold drippy font. It is framed in a way that mimics a camera recording. In each corner it reads “SWFF, Failed Films, 5/25, and BAWS”.
Poster with dark red text on a pink gradient background. Text reads: Exquisite Failures A Failed Films & SWFF Screening Event. A Benefit for BAWS. May 30th Time/East Bay Location TBA
Alt text: an invitation in a vibrant 90s style. The main text is framed by shapes in bright teal, green, yellow, blue, and red, with charming black line illustrations of clothing, shoes, and accessories. The text style is jubilant and features several different typefaces adorned with fun graffiti elements like hearts with lines flowing from them, and eyes with spiral centers. The text reads: you're invited to make them look! A free art supply and wearables swap! 5 21 2025 from 7 to 9 pm at 1286 Folsom Street in San Francisco. Join the gender adventurers and seggs worker art club in making the world more colorful! End description
a poster with a grey background and a square in the center that is teal and lime green, with black bars overlaid with pinky fuchsia highlight text. the flyer reads: sex worker art club virtual open house saturday march 1st 2pm-4pm pst on zoom Who are we? What do we do? What is to be done? SWers curious about joining us, please email: SW art club @ pm . me subject: open house
Participants are invited to share in creating a place to reflect and process socially. Apart from previously mentioned rituals, we will be doing a guided group reflection and social art period afterwards. The Facilitator will pose a query to the group. After a brief processing period, attendees will be invited to share and work through their feelings and reactions with the group. After the group reflections and discussion, we will host a "social hour" time for folks to work on creative outlets and chat.
Tuesday, December 17th @ 12 Noon Participants are invited to create and reflect deeply in the moment. Apart from the previously mentioned rituals we will be doing a longer-form reflection period. The Facilitator will pose a query to the group, then will play 10-15+ minutes of gentle music for serene reflection and work time. The group will be called together at the end of the session as an opportunity for those who would like to share.
We will be presenting radical and revolutionary SWer art, historical context, and helping to guide a deep and supportive reflection on self-identity-community and how violence and creativity shape our lives. Participants are invited to process however they feel comfortable. You are invited to create in the moment, take notes for future works, or simply be present and experience it. Both sessions will feature opportunities to share and support community and will feature a Reading of the Names and a Grief Ritual. Differences in the sessions are noted in subsequent skeets
a black poster that reads in red text YOU ARE INVITED hashtag d 17 - with sex worker art club aka SWAC the poster has a white box in the middle that reads "join us in sowing the seeds of creative resistance + resiliency! there are dandelions scattered around the image.
Un poster de fiesta "Winter Care Village". El Poster es negro y contiene photographias en blanco y negro con palabras en un estilo urban. En el centro se dice: Vamos, Oakland! Es hora de conseguir el tuyo en winter care village. todo es gratis para todos. sabado 7 de deciembre 11 am to 4 pm grove shafter park a mlk y 36th. Cosas incluyes reparacion de bicicletas, masaje, peluqueria y cortes de pelo, jeringas y pipas, comida buena, sillas de ruedas y dispositivos de movilidad, comida para mascotas, aseo y vacunas, suministros de higiene, calido ropa de moda, asistencia legal de vivienda, papa noel!
Thursday: 5-7pm Virtual Sign-making and solidarity art space rsvp to b a w s c o m m s @ g mail period com for the zoom link. Saturday 12:30 PM Meet @1089 Mission St. (St. James) Gather before heading to the solidarity rally. Check our Call to action highlight for further education + ways to stand with the community calling for an end to genocide.
Sat November 4, 1 pm Civic Center SF International Day of Solidarity Free Palestine Biden, No More US AID to Is Real Lift the Siege now The People demand a ceasefire! Stand with us on Saturday. Solidarity forever.
we welcome and celebrate all media, all genders, all workers. Paint, sketch, makeup, sculpt, edit photos or video, make puppets, ceramics, draw, crochet, quilt, knit, papier mache, nails, collage, write, weave, bead, make, digital drawing, craft. Come do your thing with us!
sex worker art club tuesdays 12-2pm PST, virtual email B A W S C O M M S @ G MAIL dot com subject: "Art Club" to RSVP and Receive Zoom link Black posted with faint grey fishnet pattern. ART CLUB is in bright green with a lavender shadow.