Sweet Emily J 172062 Report post Posted August 14, 2013 The Sex Workers Are Coming! By Joyce Arthur This article will attempt to explain what sex workers want and need in a post-decrim world. http://rabble.ca/columnists/2013/04/sex-workers-are-coming Within the next year, our Supreme Court may very well strike down Canada's prostitution laws as unconstitutional because they place sex workers at risk of violence and abuse. Are we ready for full decriminalization? Or will society's fear of the legal vacuum lead to a panicked rush to pass new legislation to criminalize or control sex work? Most people know little or nothing about actual sex workers or the reality of their lives because they've been fed negative and false stereotypes from movies and TV, sensationalistic news stories, "do-gooder" organizations that purport to rescue trafficked sex slaves, and various self-appointed "experts" whose views are informed mostly by shoddy research and propaganda. Read More... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
