See the report of the launch event here Crossroads Women’s Centre 25 Wolsey Mews, Kentish Town, NW5 2DX. 7pm – 9pm Exhibition opens 6pm and will run for two weeks. “Looking in, Looking Out” Photo exhibition by Vera Rodriquez. Using colour, light and perspective to stunning effect this exhibition showcases journalist and photographer, Vera Rodriguez’s images […]
1. The public’s understandable concern for victims of trafficking including young people is being used to promote a moralistic and dangerous crusade against prostitution. The anti-trafficking campaign allied with law enforcement and the religious right claims that all prostitution is rape/sexual exploitation. It has led to proposals to increase arrests of sex workers on the street, advertising on […]
By M G RadhaakrishanFor the group of sex workers on its usual rounds near the Thampanoor Railway Station in Thiruvananthapuram, the night of February 25 appeared no different at first: an altercation with the local autorickshaw drivers opposed to their hanging around in the stand invariably ending in some of the women being bashed up. And […]
The tragic murders of five young women in Ipswich caused an unprecedented outcry. Each of us deserves to be safe regardless of gender, occupation, sexual preference, race, age, nationality, immigration status or lifestyle. Prostitution is a survival strategy to deal with poverty, debt, rape, low wages, homelessness, unemployment… Most sex workers are mothers or young […]
By English Collective of Prostitutes and Legal Action for Women The exclusion zone imposed on a suspected rapist of prostitute women in Birmingham is a striking example of the summary justice promoted by Tony Blair.[i] The police justify it by saying they don’t have enough evidence to prosecute, even though he has been identified by four […]
GMB Congress 2006 declared its support for the full and complete decriminalisation of prostitution. The sexual behavior of consenting adults requires no regulation by the state. A better solution: The debate around sex work customarily excludes those who sell sexual services, and the GMB has long worked to combat this through its support for and […]
In Defense of Prostitute Women’s SafetyFor women who work the streets, massage parlors, clubs, in a house, as dancers, escorts, mistresses, models, on parole…it’s ok to use your working name or any other name – we respect your privacy.We are a self-help community resource that began in 1998 to:Provide support for prostitute women who have been […]
The Council of Europe recommends that member states: “ . . . refrain from criminalising and penalising prostitutes . . . respect the right of prostitutes who freely choose to work as prostitutes to have a say in any policies at national, regional and local level . . . ensure . . . access to safe […]
In 1999 Sweden criminalised men who buy sex, who on conviction face six months in jail. In 2003 the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Police Affairs launched a Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Women and Children. One of the measures in the plan was the appointment of a working group to collect experiences for […]
The Charlie Spice Show is a weekly talk show on internet Radio/TV. During the show, the host engages guests and the audience in live, interactive discussion on controversial issues, news, reviews and information about the Sex and Adult Entertainment Industry. Find out more at charliespice.comHost: Charlie Spice – Talk Show Host, Engagement Speaker, Sex Industry […]
