Carol Leigh

Carol Leigh
Born(1951-01-11)January 11, 1951
New York City, U.S.
DiedNovember 16, 2022(2022-11-16) (aged 71)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Other namesThe Scarlot Harlot
Education
Occupations
Known for
  • Coined the term "sex work"
  • Founder of San Francisco Sex Worker Film and Arts Festival
  • Director and co-founder of BAYSWAN (Bay Area Sex Worker Advocacy Network)
Websitescarlotharlot.com

Carol Leigh (January 11, 1951 – November 16, 2022), also known as The Scarlot Harlot, was an American artist, author, filmmaker, sex worker, and sex workers' rights activist.[1][2] She is credited with coining the term sex work[3][4] and founded the Sex Worker Film and Arts Festival and was the co-founder of BAYSWAN, the Bay Area Sex Worker Advocacy Network.[5]

  1. ^ Lemons, Stephan (July 21, 2000). "Sex with latex". Salon. p. 2. Archived from the original on August 21, 2001. Retrieved September 2, 2010.
  2. ^ Juhasz 2001, pp. 4, 13, 342.
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