SWOP PGH has been involved in various advocacy events and in the local Pittsburgh press since its creation. In 2019, the chapter led the charge against University of Pittsburgh's first annual Hacking4Humanity hackathon event, arguing that the event's aim of finding solutions to human trafficking–including awareness raising, perpetrator persecution, and survivor support–would not help trafficking victims. SWOP PGH and hundreds of people from eight other organizations signed a petition, a very low-stakes nonviolent tactic. More recently, SWOP PGH has engaged in community advocacy work, including a clothing swap and day to tell stories to celebrate the most important day for SWOP as a whole, International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers (December 17th). The chapter has hosted various, support groups, Q&A sessions, and teach-ins in 2022, including one about being a better strip club client and one to educate about legal issues, hosted by a well-known queer Pittsburgh legal aide attorney. Also in 2022, SWOP PGH hosted a child-friendly DIY Valentine card-making workshop, where all community members were invited to create and send Valentine's Day cards to sex workers (including those incarcerated), immigrants, and friends and lovers.
