It's time that sex workers get the respect they deserve, says an industry veteran who calls herself Annie Oakley.

Prostitutes, strippers, Internet models and others in the sex industry are just as entitled to safe working conditions and fair wages as anyone providing a service, Oakley, 32, argues.

If you go

The Sex Workers' Art Show takes place at 7 and 9:30 tonight at the Creative Alliance at the Patterson, 3134 Eastern Ave. The show is for ages 18 and older. Tickets are $8 for members; $10 for nonmembers. Call 410-276-1651 or go to creativealliance.org.