Carol Leigh
Carol Leigh , also known under the pseudonym Scarlot Harlot , (* 1951 in New York City ) is an American filmmaker and activist for the rights of prostitutes . In 1978, she coined the term sex worker , German sex workers / in . She chairs the Bay Area Sex Worker Advocacy Network (BAYSWAN), which advocates the rights of sex workers in the San Francisco Bay Area . She founded and directs the San Francisco Sex Worker Film and Video Festival.
Works
- Unrepentant Whore: The Collected Work of Scarlot Harlot. 2004, ISBN 978-0867195842
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Individual evidence
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| SURNAME | Leigh, Carol |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Harlot, Scarlot (pseudonym) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American filmmaker and prostitute rights activist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1951 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |