About Us

At the Expressive Rights Alliance, we collaborate to protect freedoms and advance opportunities for those who work in Washington’s adult entertainment community. 11 of the 12 nightclub venues in the State of Washington, as well as dancers and staff, participate in the Expressive Rights Alliance to lead the way towards a more inclusive and safer environment for enjoying adult entertainment.

Adult nightclubs support thousands of high-paying low-barrier entry jobs. Entertainers are a legally recognized profession and hold occupational licenses authorized by local governments. Adult nightclubs employ DJs, hosts, servers, marketing staff, and many more. Legal and well-regulated venues for adult entertainment serve an important role in empowering marginalized communities and guarding against sexual exploitation.

The Expressive Rights Alliance brings together all aspects of the state’s adult entertainment community to propose smarter public policies and improve internal operations within nightclubs. Positive changes are possible through a robust system of rights that recognizes bodily autonomy and destigmatize sexual expression.

Code of Ethics

The following is the Code of Ethics adopted by all participating clubs in the Expressive Rights Alliance in collaboration with Dancers. We shall:

Maintain a functioning, safe, and healthy workplace facility.
Respect the rights of an entertainer’s chosen classification.
Provide all services and amenities to entertainers as agreed.
Foster an inclusive community, commit to fighting against racial inequity and implicit biases, and apply best practices regarding fees and policies to all entertainers without prejudice.
Protect the confidentiality of workers and customers.
Treat every worker with respect and professionalism both inside and outside the establishment.
Foster a culture of safety and transparency in the workplace by adhering to policies for the prevention of workplace violence and sexual harassment.
Take proactive steps to identify and prevent coercive sexual control and trafficking.
Uphold the idea of bodily autonomy and the innate right of adults to make decisions regarding their own bodies and promote a culture that empowers the entertainer.
Hold all staff, including doormen and managers, to a high standard of quality and accountability; adequately train them; and share best security practices, training, and accident prevention programs with other establishments.

About US

Code of Ethics

The following is the Code of Ethics adopted by all participating clubs in the Expressive Rights Alliance in collaboration with Dancers. We shall:

Maintain a functioning, safe, and healthy workplace facility.

Respect the rights of an entertainer’s chosen classification.

Provide all services and amenities to entertainers as agreed.

Foster an inclusive community, commit to fighting against racial inequity and implicit biases, and apply best practices regarding fees and policies to all entertainers without prejudice.

Protect the confidentiality of workers and customers.

Treat every worker with respect and professionalism both inside and outside the establishment.

Foster a culture of safety and transparency in the workplace by adhering to policies for the prevention of workplace violence and sexual harassment.

Take proactive steps to identify and prevent coercive sexual control and trafficking.

Uphold the idea of bodily autonomy and the innate right of adults to make decisions regarding their own bodies and promote a culture that empowers the entertainer.

Hold all staff, including doormen and managers, to a high standard of quality and accountability; adequately train them; and share best security practices, training, and accident prevention programs with other establishments.