Siobhan Brooks-King, a pioneering figure in the sex workers' rights movement, spearheaded a groundbreaking initiative in the 1990s, successfully establishing the first-ever sex workers union at a San Francisco strip club.
This remarkable achievement is chronicled in the documentary "Live Nude Girls Unite!" (2000),directed by Julia Query, in which Siobhan is featured.
Beyond her work in the sex industry, Siobhan's research and advocacy extend to a broader range of topics, including gender and institutions, women of color and mental illness, queer race identities, women in the media, and race and class.
As a testament to her expertise, Siobhan has authored the book "Unequal Desires: Race and Erotic Capital in the Stripping Industry" (SUNY Press, 2010).
In her academic career, Siobhan is an associate professor of African-American studies at California State University, Fullerton. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in women's studies from San Francisco State University and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in sociology from the New School University in New York City.
