COYOTE (Call Off Your Old Tired Ethics), founded in San Francisco in 1973, provided legal and medical services for sex workers; offered employment, health, and financial counseling; and worked to educate the public about prostitution. St. James threw annual Hookers Balls, which raised money for COYOTE’s work, including bail funds. In the 1980s, COYOTE raised awareness about AIDS among sex workers and the public.
