Sex work exists in its own sphere entirely, and yet still heavily relies on societal standards of attraction and social favor to determine who floats to the top and who will sink to the bottom. What degree of responsibility do favored workers have to uplift and protect those less fortunate than themselves?

SUGAR's May 2022 Centerfold features Annie Brown, creator and founder of Lips, a zine-turned-app that is striving to change the way we interact with social media forever. With inclusivity at the forefront, Annie discusses navigating the tech space not only as a woman, but as an advocate for sex workers and the marginalized communities most affected by the censorship of mainstream social media platforms.