Hookers for Jesus
| Successor | Pink Chair |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2005 |
| Founders | Annie Lobert |
| Headquarters | Las Vegas |
| Location |
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Leader | Annie Lobert |
| Website | hookersforjesus |
Hookers for Jesus is an evangelical Christian organization focused on human rights of people who work in the sex industry and fights sex trafficking.
History
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The organization was founded in 2005 by Annie Lobert, a former sex worker turned Christian in Las Vegas.[1] In 2007, she set up a safe house program ("Destiny House") at The Church at South Las Vegas, for victims of sex trafficking and sex workers.[2] In 2008, she collaborated with Heather Veitch of JC's Girls at the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas.[3]
Controversies
[edit]In 2020, the organization received widespread attention and criticism following a grant from the United States Department of Justice, due to the group's handbook of its safe house rules published in 2018 mentioning that homosexuality was immoral and that attendance at the organization's weekly church services was mandatory.[4] Lobert replied that the manual no longer contained statements about homosexuality and that attendance at religious services was no longer mandatory.
References
[edit]- ^ Anugrah Kumar, How Hookers for Jesus Founder Turned Away From Sex Trade to Serving God, christianpost.com, USA, October 03, 2012
- ^ Angela Almeida, Q & A with "Hookers for Jesus" founder, Annie Lobert, msnbc.com, USA, June 26, 2015
- ^ Philip Sherwell (26 January 2008). "Hookers for Jesus: Ex sex-workers save souls". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ Sarah N. Lynch, Exclusive: Justice Department anti-human trafficking grants prompt whistleblower complaint, reuters.com, USA, February 10, 2020