Chapter 6: Fringe Women Or How Art Can Heal

Strippers and sex workers find solidarity as fringe women, and use art to process trauma and challenge stereotypes.
After decades of fighting abuse from San Diego’s vice squad and finally securing dancers’ rights, Kata Pierce-Morgan turned her “stripper energy” to a new creative outlet - producing shows for San Diego International Fringe Festival that tap into Les Girls history. Plus sex worker-activists turn to Fringe Festivals to use art to advocate for sex worker rights and to challenge stereotypes.
In this chapter:
Kata Pierce-Morgan, poet, activist, former dancer, current owner of Les Girls Theater
Kate McGrew/Lady Grew, singer, activist, sex worker, Fringe artist
Rachel Atlas, Fringe artist, activist, sex worker
Kit Marsh, Fringe artist, sex worker
Cherida Fraser, Fringe artist
Credits:
Beth Accomando, Producer/Host/Video editor
Christopher Maue, Videographer/Lighting Designer
Kurt Kohnen, Sound Designer
Phil Nenna, Designer/Animator
Sanns Dixon, Videographer
Roland Lizarondo, Videographer
Amy Fan and Gaby Moreno, Assistants
David Washburn, Editor
More information at www.kpbs.org/podcasts/strippe...
#sandiegohistory #vice #policeabuse #fringefestival #sandiegointernationalfringe #newzealandfringe
Explicit content.

[@CarlaDenim]

Thank you for sharing Kata's story, and the stories of Kate, Rachel, Kit and Cherida.

[@cinebeth]

Thanks for watching!

[@ericleonardis]

This was an amazing series. So important to share local stories like this, because they are truly meaningful and inspiring!

[@sylvieschweig8916]

Great video podcast. Programs like this is why we support public television!