Sex workers and pole dancers raise $13,000 for Canberra abuse survivors

An annual fundraiser called Uncensored raised $13,000 for Canberra's Rape Crisis Centre in 2026. The year before it raised $9,000. A sex worker named Red and a pole dancer named Tequila organised it.

Why it mattersThe fundraiser shows how communities can help abuse survivors. Sex workers, who face violence more often than others, are leading the effort.