Episode 17 Kats and Crows
In this episode of YAS Podcast, AM Davies (they/them) sits down with Rebecca Crow (she/her), also known as Kats and Crows, a UK-based sex worker, fire performer, and outspoken activist. Broadcasting from quarantine, AM opens the conversation with a powerful call for lasting solidarity, challenging listeners to remain engaged with sex worker rights long after crisis moments fade from public attention.
Rebecca shares her journey into sex work at 18, beginning as a stripper and expanding into multiple roles within the industry. She speaks candidly about the repeated deletion of her Instagram account, at one point reaching over 725,000 followers, and how social media censorship disproportionately targets sex workers and marginalized creators. The two discuss the emotional toll of platform dependency, productivity pressure, and the illusion of digital validation.
Rebecca details organizing protests outside Instagram’s London headquarters, demanding accountability and transparency. From megaphones and glitter-filled demonstrations to legal fundraising efforts, she has pushed for recognition of discriminatory policies affecting sex workers worldwide.
The episode also explores labor exploitation in UK strip clubs, including excessive house fees, fines, and misclassification of dancers as self-employed contractors. Rebecca highlights a landmark UK court ruling that granted worker status to strippers, opening the door for broader labor protections.
Throughout the conversation, AM and Rebecca reflect on advocacy burnout, dating while openly sex working, and the resilience required to survive in stigmatized industries.
This episode is a fiery reminder: sex workers have always been here, and the fight for dignity, safety, and solidarity is ongoing.
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