Our People – Scarlet Alliance

Mish Pony (they/them) is trans/queer sex worker, whose career tanked when Backpage was taken down due to anti-sex work USA legislation. Mish was appointed CEO of Scarlet Alliance in early 2023. Mish has worked and volunteered with Scarlet Alliance since 2008 in a range of positions, including elected representative positions. Mish has over 15 years’ experience advocating for trans, queer and sex worker health and rights.

Mish previously worked at Twenty10, LGBTIQ+ Health Australia and TransHub, and was a director of Health Equity Matters (formerly AFAO) for 10 years. Mish currently serves as treasurer and acting chairperson of the Asia Pacific Network of Sex Workers, and lives in and is a director of an inner-Sydney housing co-operative.

Mish was elected Scarlet Alliance Whore Of The Year in 2010.

Mish Pony (they/them) is trans/queer sex worker, whose career tanked when Backpage was taken down due to anti-sex work USA legislation. Mish was appointed CEO of Scarlet Alliance in early 2023. Mish has worked and volunteered with Scarlet Alliance since 2008 in a range of positions, including elected representative positions. Mish has over 15 years’ experience advocating for trans, queer and sex worker health and rights.

Mish Pony (they/them) is trans/queer sex worker, whose career tanked when Backpage was taken down due to anti-sex work USA legislation. Mish was appointed CEO of Scarlet Alliance in early 2023. Mish has worked and volunteered with Scarlet Alliance since 2008 in a range of positions, including elected representative positions. Mish has over 15 years’ experience advocating for trans, queer and sex worker health and rights.