Trans Day of Visibility 2025

International Trans Day of Visibility or Trans Day of Visibility (ITDV/TDV) has been a yearly event since 2009. It’s a day to celebrate trans people in all our many and varied expressions and experiences, while acknowledging our shared lived experiences of exclusion, discrimination and political persecution. 

Trans sex workers are such a vibrant and vital part of the wider sex working community. Like many marginalised populations, trans providers make up a large part of our sex working community. We would be lesser without our trans siblings and the wealth of experience, expertise and love they bring to the table. Whether we are fighting on the frontlines for our rights, engaging in intra-communal discussion, or just running high on the joy of being together, trans workers are an invaluable part of our community.

We must continue to celebrate each other, especially when faced with global organisations and governments looking to rob us of our connection, our courage to fight, our conviction, our joy and most importantly, each other. And though it is hard, we must not let them. Cis workers especially, do not allow them to divide us with the false promise of your safety in exchange for that of your trans siblings’. We will not escape the conservative, transphobic, whorephobic gristmill by feeding it; we must dismantle it. I believe in our ability to do so, together.

We’re wishing you all safety, joy and peace on this TVD, my loves. May we rest, recuperate and thrive, now and into the future. 

We’ve done a little deep dive into the archives, bringing you just some of the incredible work from trans providers we’ve been lucky enough to publish over the years. 

Why Are Sex Workers So Radically Honest?

Jack Parker talks about how sex workers break taboos by being radically honest.

Tryst.link BlogJack Parker

What to Look For In a Good Sub

Kam guides fellow sex workers through what to look for in a good submissive.

Tryst.link BlogKam

The Student Loan to Sex Worker Pipeline

Robin Keane explores the student loan to sex worker pipeline: how the cost of education influences the decision to do sex work.

Tryst.link BlogRobin Keane

Romance vs Fetishisation: Sex Working While Trans

Eddy on the fetishization of trans mascs, both within sex work and without.

Tryst.link BlogEddy

Supporting Diverse Shows

Sex Worker and showman Kitty Obsidian on why we should all support shows and events with diverse casts.

Tryst.link BlogKitty Obsidian

Trans Kit: Sex Toys, Lingerie and Binders

Jack Parker takes us through fitting out a trans kit with gear stocked by Sock Drawer Heroes.

Tryst.link BlogJack Parker

Staying True to Your Gender While Navigating Sex Work

Oran Julius details their experience of staying true to their gender while navigating sex work.

Tryst.link BlogOran Julius

Sex Work and Asexuality: Its a Spectrum

Kam discusses the asexuality spectrum as it relates to sex workers.

Tryst.link BlogKam

Being A Woman For Money

Neptune Henriksen discusses creating their comedy show about being a sex worker, ‘Being A Woman For Money’.

Tryst.link BlogNeptune Henriksen

Sex Work is Not a Costume

Harley Quinine discusses drag, “Dragula”, and how sex work is not a costume.

Tryst.link BlogHarley Quinine

Cis For Pay

Salem Serene on sex work, their non-binary identity, and their changing opinions on femininity.

Tryst.link BlogSalem Serene

Whoreview: The Bricks That Built The Houses by Kae Tempest

Harley Quinine reviews Kae Tempest’s The Bricks That Built The Houses, discussing Kae’s exploration of the sex working character, Becky.

Tryst.link BlogHarley Quinine

Scarlet Letters: Working Guys by Jack Parker + Book Launch

Marin Scarlett reviews Jack Parker’s ‘Working Guys’, an anthology of writing by transmasculine sex workers.

Tryst.link BlogMarin Scarlett

Why You Should be Fighting Back Against Drag Bans as a Sex Worker

Mistress Mei guides us through the connections between the drag and sex worker communities, and why we need to fight against drag bans.

Tryst.link BlogMistress Mei

Working While Trans: What it’s Like to Transition at Work

Jack Parker discusses transitioning while doing sex work, and chats with a trans woman about their experiences.

Tryst.link BlogJack Parker

The Revolution Starts at Home - T4T Live Sex Show

Kitty Obsidian takes us through Australia’s first T4T live sex show – ticketed and staged, kinky as fuck, with a Trans sex worker butler available for service.

Tryst.link BlogKitty Obsidian

Femme Drag, Sex Work & Gender Performance

There are many trans sex workers who do femme drag for work; because they like it, or to fulfill a client’s fantasy.

Tryst.link BlogKam

How to Support our Trans Sex Working Siblings

Jack Parker takes us through steps to support our trans sex working siblings against ignorance and disrespect from the wider community.

Tryst.link BlogJack Parker

Sex Work and Disability: A Reality Check

Sex worker and performer Kitty Obsidian takes us through the highs, lows, and painful realities of working with disabilities.

Tryst.link BlogKitty Obsidian

“Bottoms and Tops We All Hate Cops”

Pride organizers could learn from the sex workers who refuse to budge on our anti-police stance. There is no way to stop the police from showing up to demonstrations, particularly when populated by marginalized people, but that doesn’t mean we have to encourage them.

Tryst.link BlogJack Parker

Bend and Slap: Dynamics, Gender, and Kink

or those who are looking to enter the wonderful world of kink it can be a frightening prospect. There is a vulnerability to putting yourself out there whether it’s a casual munch or a play party. What are the rules? What are the unspoken expectations and social dynamics?

Tryst.link BlogKitty Obsidian

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