What inspired the Roxanne Project and what is the meaning behind the name?

My own road through sexworking.

By using Roxanne we increase the visibility of the woman and make a mythical figure for the LGBTQIA + community. It also comes from the song from Sting. In which he literally means that she, Roxanne, doesn’t have to work as sexworker tonight. It means that we want to help sexworkers into their own process and project of reintegration.

Who is behind the research and what are the main goals?

The research comes from truthful associations like Remaides (the leading association for the fight against AIDS and hepatitis in France), ExAequo, Alias ASBL... The rest is a graphical, poetic and philosophical research which the goal to be efficient on providing fun and technical skills through workshops in 2022 as well as the magazine, "L'Atelier", there will be conferences with associations and more. The other goal is to sustain the subculture of the LGBTQIA + sex workers in all their individual uniqueness.

Why do you think there is still a stigma around sex work, HIV and Trans issues and what can members within the community (and others) do to combat these stigmas?

I would like to reference you to my visual work on HIV prevention campaign and their often horrible representation of someone living with HIV...

Based on a university study on the representation of it and the disgust it, unfortunately, gives. I wanted to bring colors, as trans sero+ I want to represent people who like what Roxanne Project is providing.

We can all work together by meeting and gathering through the years to have a coherent system of citizen initiatives. My skills are photography, philosophy and art.

Find your skill and your unique way to contribute. I think the issue that needs to be addressed most within the queer community is prevention.