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Thotty Thursday

Thursday, August 25, 2022
10:00 PM 11:00 PM

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Let’s talk about decriminalization vs. legalization.

So what do these terms mean? Legalization and decriminalization are both proposed solutions to the criminalization of sex work. There are important differences between legalization and decriminalization. But first, let's talk about how the criminali

Problems with criminalization: Sex workers who go to the police after being physically or sexually assaulted could be charged as a criminal for doing illegal sex work. This makes sex workers more vulnerable to violence from attackers who see sex wor

Criminalization exposes sex workers to abuse and exploitation by law enforcement. Where sex work is criminalized, police officers harass sex workers, extort bribes from them, physically and verbally abuse them, or even rape/coerce sex from them. Thi

Legalization vs. decriminalization: what's the difference? DECRIMINALIZATION: The removal or absence of criminal laws and other laws that oppress sex workers. LEGALIZATION: The introduction of laws that aim to control sex work by imposing state regu

What does legalization look like? In practice, legalization can mean: Restricting how, when and where sex work happens. Creating a tier of illegal/non-compliant workers. Giving police and other state authorities excessive enforcement powers. This wi

What does decriminalization look like? Decriminalization should include: Immediately stopping all arrests/raids of sex workers and clients. Revoking all punitive laws surrounding sex work. Immediately redirecting all county and state police funds fo

Decriminalization should include: Decoupling sex work from labor trafficking in policy-based and nuanced ways. Expanding cash assistance, housing assistance, and visa/asylum assistance to all trafficking survivors, without forcing them to use victim

What would decriminalization do for sex workers? Decriminalizing sex work would maximize sex workers' legal protections and their ability to exercise key human rights. Decriminalization is a cultural shift as well as a policy shift. By demanding dec

DECRIMINALIZE SEX WORK NOW. Why are sex workers still being criminalized for what they choose to do with their bodies? A government shouldn't be dictating the terms for consensual sexual relations between adults, including those that involve monetar

Let’s talk about decriminalization vs. legalization.

So what do these terms mean? Legalization and decriminalization are both proposed solutions to the criminalization of sex work. There are important differences between legalization and decriminalization. But first, let's talk about how the criminali

Problems with criminalization: Sex workers who go to the police after being physically or sexually assaulted could be charged as a criminal for doing illegal sex work. This makes sex workers more vulnerable to violence from attackers who see sex wor

Criminalization exposes sex workers to abuse and exploitation by law enforcement. Where sex work is criminalized, police officers harass sex workers, extort bribes from them, physically and verbally abuse them, or even rape/coerce sex from them. Thi

Legalization vs. decriminalization: what's the difference? DECRIMINALIZATION: The removal or absence of criminal laws and other laws that oppress sex workers. LEGALIZATION: The introduction of laws that aim to control sex work by imposing state regu

What does legalization look like? In practice, legalization can mean: Restricting how, when and where sex work happens. Creating a tier of illegal/non-compliant workers. Giving police and other state authorities excessive enforcement powers. This wi

What does decriminalization look like? Decriminalization should include: Immediately stopping all arrests/raids of sex workers and clients. Revoking all punitive laws surrounding sex work. Immediately redirecting all county and state police funds fo

Decriminalization should include: Decoupling sex work from labor trafficking in policy-based and nuanced ways. Expanding cash assistance, housing assistance, and visa/asylum assistance to all trafficking survivors, without forcing them to use victim

What would decriminalization do for sex workers? Decriminalizing sex work would maximize sex workers' legal protections and their ability to exercise key human rights. Decriminalization is a cultural shift as well as a policy shift. By demanding dec

DECRIMINALIZE SEX WORK NOW. Why are sex workers still being criminalized for what they choose to do with their bodies? A government shouldn't be dictating the terms for consensual sexual relations between adults, including those that involve monetar

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