Maxine Holloway is a sex worker, artist, and advocate who has been a bold and creative force in sex worker movements since 2008. Rooted in the Bay Area’s queer porn and kink scenes, she rose to prominence as a MILF ICON, known for channeling powerful maternal dynamics in her work.

Maxine’s practice lives in the sweet spot between art, sex, community, and social power. Her performances have earned AVN nominations, an XBIZ award, and a Feminist Porn Award, and many of her indie films have been screened across the globe. Her visual art—photography, video, and performance—often centers expressions of desire, Milf archetypes, and invisible labor.

Driven by firsthand experiences of exploitation and discrimination, Maxine channels her creative energy into activism that elevates sex worker voices. She advocates for rights and autonomy by producing performance spaces, art shows, community events, and political forums that center sex worker voices.

As Co-Founder and Co-Director of Bay Area Workers Support (BAWS), Maxine helps coordinate mutual aid, advocacy, and resources for local sex workers. She also writes Brain Throbs & Blow Jobs, a monthly column on BrokeAssStuart.com featuring interviews and pop-cultural insights with prostitutes, dancers, and porn performers.

Maxine Holloway continues to champion joy, safety, and power for sex workers—shaping culture while fighting for the future we all deserve.