New York Gov. Cuomo is considering a bill that would increase penalties for those convicted of street prostitution. You can sign a petition discouraging him from doing so. Whorelover is an anthology being compiled of essays from the partners of sex workers. Today is the last day for submissions. Over the past three years, 44 women have been… Continue reading The Week In Links: July 15
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The Week In Links: June 10
Elena Jeffreys, president of Australia’s Scarlet Alliance, gives a beautiful speech about violence against sex workers. (via Melissa) In the aftermath of a club raid, Malaysian police “branded” the foreheads of suspected prostitutes using markers—then the pictures of those thirty women (none of whom were Malaysian-born) were published in the newspaper. A mercifully rational book review… Continue reading The Week In Links: June 10