2025 marks 50 years of the historic occupation of the Saint-Nizier Church in Lyon, the protest that is known and celebrated as the INTERNATIONAL SEX WORKERS’ DAY.
On June 2nd, 1975, sex workers took over a church to demand safety, dignity and labour rights. Their bravery ignited a global movement.
This year, sex worker-led groups across Europe will reclaim churches and other symbolic spaces, demanding justice, safety and rights, just as they did 50 years ago.
