Thierry Schaffauser
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Thierry Schaffauser is a French sex worker
and social activist.
He initially caused attention as an activist of Act up-Paris. In 2006 Schaffauser cofounded Les Putes - a Paris-based group defending sex workers' rights. He is also the president of the GMB Sex Workers Branch. Since 8 December 2009 he has been a member of the board of the French sex workers trade union
STRASS responsible for international relations.
Schaffauser co-authored Fières d'être putes (with Maîtresse Nikita, 2007). He appeared in a few porn films produced by Eurocreme
and Triga Films
and was the winner of the Erotic Award
in 2010.
Schaffauser is also one of the organisers of Hackney Pride, a LGBT event that gathered 1,000 persons in East London.
In spring 2011, Schaffauser as Chair of Out East initiated controversy around East End Gay Pride, calling for the cancellation of the demonstration which according to him could raise unnecessary tension between Muslim and LGBT communities and denounced the link between some organisers of the march and the English Defense League.
Sex worker
A sex worker is a person who works in the sex industry. The term is usually used in reference to those in the sex industry that actually provide such sexual services, as opposed to management and staff of such industries...
and social activist.
He initially caused attention as an activist of Act up-Paris. In 2006 Schaffauser cofounded Les Putes - a Paris-based group defending sex workers' rights. He is also the president of the GMB Sex Workers Branch. Since 8 December 2009 he has been a member of the board of the French sex workers trade union
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
STRASS responsible for international relations.
Schaffauser co-authored Fières d'être putes (with Maîtresse Nikita, 2007). He appeared in a few porn films produced by Eurocreme
Eurocreme
Eurocreme is a European company based in London, England, that specializes in the production and distribution of gay pornographic films, generally featuring twinks, although it has also released a number of series devoted to studs and men of more diverse appearance.-History:The company was founded...
and Triga Films
Triga Films
Triga Films is a UK film company specialising in gay porn. Early pioneers of chav, scally, "straight lad" and working class gay erotic films. Company started in 1997 with release of its first film entitled Skinhead, a mildly erotic documentary about the British Skinhead phenomenon and its links to...
and was the winner of the Erotic Award
Erotic Awards
The Erotic Awards is an annual British event that honours achievement in erotica worldwide.Founded in 1994 by sexuality campaigner Tuppy Owens, the awards were first called the Erotic Oscars, until the name had to be changed. The awards ceremony are held during the Night of the Senses, an annual...
in 2010.
Schaffauser is also one of the organisers of Hackney Pride, a LGBT event that gathered 1,000 persons in East London.
In spring 2011, Schaffauser as Chair of Out East initiated controversy around East End Gay Pride, calling for the cancellation of the demonstration which according to him could raise unnecessary tension between Muslim and LGBT communities and denounced the link between some organisers of the march and the English Defense League.