We’ve been active this year. Active in the streets, active hosting events online and in person, and active fundraising for a massive campaign to build sustainable SWer advocacy in the Bay Area. So you’ve probably heard…
It’s almost Halloween! Everyone who’s been in the Bay for long knows it’s a place with a haunted past, with all kinds of spooky tales and legends going back over 100 years to the Barbary Coast era. What you might not…
Fall is kicking off, and we wanted to slow down for a moment to share more about what we've been up to. A few questions keep coming up from you all — so here they are, answered.
Looking to Fall 2026:As warm August nights come to an end, the days are getting shorter and the shadows cast by the late summer sun are getting longer. This shift in the earth reminds us too, that soon enough it will be…
Oakland put up barricades. A cop went undercover as a sex worker. There's a new "survivor fund" that grows every time someone gets arrested. None of it is a coincidence - it all traces back to one law: AB379. Here's the story.
For International Whores’ Day, BAWS was really outside. We were able to celebrate the full range of gifts this community brings. We witnessed creativity, resilience, joy, shared wisdom, care for each other, and quite…
The Events Top will play a key role in sustaining and expanding BAWS’ community programs by leading event production and supporting outreach efforts. This position involves planning and executing events, coordinating…
Knowledge is power, as they say. Well, we can’t think of anything more powerful than SWers who know what’s up. This March 21st and 22nd, BAWS kicks off our spring season with our first programming offering of the year—…
Starting Valentine’s Day 2026, BAWS will proudly begin hosting the Bay Area Bad Date List on our website. The BDL is a crucial community-based violence intervention tool, and a database where SWers can make anonymous…
