Margo St. James, the sex workers Joan of Arc, dies at 83
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Margo St. James ran for Board of Supervisors in San Francisco. Here she is in 2001 on radio station “KALW” promoting her candidacy.John O’Hara / The Chronicle 1996Show MoreShow Less
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Margo St. James created COYOTE, a group focused on fighting for the rights of sex workers.John O’Hara / The Chronicle 1996Show MoreShow Less
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Margo St. James was a proud advocate for the rights of sex workers. A one-time prostitute herself, St. James died on Jan. 13. She’s shown here on Sept. 10, 1980.John O’Hara / The Chronicle 1980Show MoreShow Less