On 18 December, three police officers from Charing Cross Clubs and Vice Unit visited a flat in Romilly Street, Soho, London and issued a written notice against Ms Tracey Ramsey* who works as a receptionist there, that they intend charging her with “controlling prostitution for gain”. Soho has been one of the safest places for […]
As the economic crisis hit, feminists in government are redoubling their attack on their more vulnerable sisters: sex workers. Today Harriet Harman is speaking at the Women’s Institute (WI). Under the guise of stopping trafficking in persons, she is calling for sex workers to be banned from advertising in local papers. It’s regrettable that the […]
Members of the Safety First Coalition condemn prostitution measures in the Policing & Crime Bill. Andrea Spyropoulos, Royal College Nursing: “I can see nothing in these proposals that makes women or men safer. It makes absolutely no sense whatsoever to criminalise individuals who are consenting adults having sex. TheRoyal College of Nursing is clear that we support decriminalisation on the basis […]
Stop new laws vs consenting sex! Public meeting. Hosted by John McDonnell MP Tuesday 25 November 2008 6-8pm Committee Room 16, House of Commons, Westminster, London SW1 Fully wheelchair accessible All welcome. Allow 15 minutes to get in Speakers to be announced The government is expected to announce more laws to criminalise sex workers and clients […]
Paying for sex with prostitutes who are controlled by pimps will be made a criminal offence in England and Wales, the government has said.Two women with experience of the sex industry gave the BBC News website their contrasting perspectives on the planned changes to the law.SUE, 48“I support the government on this one. Something needs […]
By Dominic Casciani BBC News home affairs reporterWhat is the current law on prostitution?The laws around prostitution in England and Wales are far from straight-forward. The act of prostitution is not in itself illegal – but a string of laws criminalises activities around it. Under the Sexual Offences Act 2003, it is an offence to […]
Letters The Guardian, Monday November 17 2008Feminist contempt for prostitutesWhat is most striking about feminist reporters who single out prostitution as worse than any other industry is their contempt for prostitute women. Zoe Williams describes sex workers as either “better at sex than they are at anything else” or “so disadvantaged that they may as well have […]
At a time of economic recession, why are sex workers trying to make a living being targeted? And why is taxpayers’ money being used to arrest and prosecute an activist? The sex worker community, with the support of people from all walks of life, is mobilizing to protest the arrest of a well known activist, […]
!!Urgent call to action!!People of Asian descent and of all ethnicities and nationalities!When: Monday, November 3rd 6pm,Wanted: lion head masks, lion dancers!Asian drummers (taiko?), horns, kazoos and signs!Please call 1-877-776-2004 x5 for info or if you plan to show up!Bring a red umbrella. It is going to rain!Meet up point: o’farrell and polk streetsMarch through the […]
WHAT: Public Speaks Out in Support of Prop K CONTACT: Rachel West 415.640.4250 or Carol Leigh 415.751.1659 DATE: Saturday, November 1st, 2008 TODAY’S ACTIVITIES: precinct walking; phone banking Legal Professionals Speak Out On Prop K Jeff Adachi, San Francisco Public Defender “Since the passage of the California Trafficking Victims Protection Act, I am not aware […]