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Category: In the News

Ayanna Pressley Just Called for Decriminalizing Sex Work

Ayanna Pressley Just Called for Decriminalizing Sex Work (VICE, November 14, 2019)

San Francisco’s New DA Will Not Prosecute Prostitution, Public Urination Cases: ”We Must Think Differently”

San Francisco’s New DA Will Not Prosecute Prostitution, Public Urination Cases: ”We Must Think Differently” (Newsweek, November 13, 2019)

“You’re not a serial killer, right?” she texted before she died. Prosecutors say that’s exactly what he was.

“You’re not a serial killer, right?” she texted before she died. Prosecutors say that’s exactly what he was. (The Washington Post, November 11, 2019)

Prostitution Stings Net Plenty of Arrests but Few Charges for Human Trafficking

Prostitution Stings Net Plenty of Arrests but Few Charges for Human Trafficking (News Chief, November 9, 2019)

After Contentious Hearing, D.C.’s Bill To Decriminalize Sex Work Isn’t Getting a Vote

After Contentious Hearing, D.C.’s Bill To Decriminalize Sex Work Isn’t Getting a Vote (dcist.com, November 1, 2019)

Massage Parlors with “Happy Endings” Give These Sex Workers a Decent Living

October 28, 2019

Massage Parlors with “Happy Endings” Give These Sex Workers a Decent Living (Vice, October 28, 2019)

DSW’s Kaytlin Bailey is quoted:

“police officers sexually abusing sex workers … and sex workers being reticent and cautious around the police … is very common”

No Vote Planned for D.C. Sex Work Decriminalization Bill

No Vote Planned for D.C. Sex Work Decriminalization Bill (Washington Blade, October 23, 2019)

D.C. Councilmember Discusses Bill To Decriminalize Sex Work

D.C. Councilmember Discusses Bill To Decriminalize Sex Work (NPR’s All Things Considered, October 20, 2019)

At D.C.’s First Hearing on Sex Work Decriminalization, Everyone Said They Were Protecting the Vulnerable

At D.C.’s First Hearing on Sex Work Decriminalization, Everyone Said They Were Protecting the Vulnerable (dcist.com, October 18, 2019)

Conservatives Should Make Peace With the Complete Decriminalization of Prostitution

Conservatives Should Make Peace With the Complete Decriminalization of Prostitution
(Washington Examiner, October 17, 2019)

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DSW and CDSW are based in NYC, Austin, and Washington, D.C.

Donations to both organizational branches can be mailed to 360 Nueces Street, Suite 1102, Austin, TX  78701.

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