About

Sophie Pezzutto (she/they) is a researcher, consultant, and peer worker based on Ngunnawal Country (Canberra, Australia). Sophie's PhD in Anthropology at the Australian National University is the first ethnographic study of the transgender pornography industry in the world. As part of her research, she lived in Las Vegas where she learnt about the economics of the sex industry, the nature of online sex work today, and online marketing strategies such as self-branding. Sophie has written for TSQ: Transgender Studies Quarterly, The Conversation and AG: About Gender. Her research has been featured in Forbes, Buzzfeed, and Mother Jones. She regularly speaks about a wide range of issues at universities and government departments. Driven by a desire for impact, Sophie has taken her research skills and knowledge beyond the ivory tower and works as a research consultant and peer worker for various not-for-profits across Australia. Sophie works for A Gender Agenda, a small not-for-profit that advocates for the rights of trans, intersex, and gender diverse people on Ngunnawal Country. She also works for the Sex Worker Outreach Project as a peer educator and outreach worker, and is an active neighbourhood organiser for the ACT Greens. She is fluent in German, English, and French.