‘It will endure:’ RI sex workers weigh in on bill to decriminalize prostitution | Providence Journal
‘It will endure:’ RI sex workers weigh in on bill to decriminalize prostitution Katie Mulvaney Providence Journal Key Points * Rhode Island lawmakers are considering bills to decriminalize consensual sex work. * Proponents argue decriminalization improves public health and safety for sex workers. * Indoor prostitution was legal in the state from 1980 to 2009,…Continue reading ‘It will endure:’ RI sex workers weigh in on bill to decriminalize prostitution | Providence Journal
DSW’s Melissa Broudo Receives Equality New York Award
In September, Decriminalize Sex Work (DSW) Legal Director Melissa Broudo, along with 23 other New York-based advocates, was honored as a 2024 Equality New York Pride Champion. Equality New York (EQNY) is a grassroots advocacy organization that advances the lives of all LGBTQI+ New Yorkers and their families. Every year, EQNY takes time to honor…Continue reading DSW’s Melissa Broudo Receives Equality New York Award
DSW on Meet the Press
NBC’s Meet the Press recently covered Maine’s misguided decision to implement the Entrapment Model of governing sex work. The segment featured DSW Legal Director Melissa Broudo, who shared why full decriminalization is the only solution that ensures the rights and safety of consensual adult sex workers and victims of human trafficking. Watch the episode here….Continue reading DSW on Meet the Press
Sex work decriminalization efforts leave workers, advocates and survivors divided | Meet the Press
December 9, 2023 NBC’s Meet the Press covers Maine’s misguided decision to implement the Entrapment Model of governing sex work. Melissa Broudo shares why decriminalization is the only way to ensure the rights and safety of consensual adult sex workers and human trafficking victims.
