July 2019
“Gay Panic” Defense Can No Longer Be Used to Excuse Murder, a Win for Trans Sex Workers
Just before the June 30, 2019, kickoff of the World Pride March in New York City, Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) signed A2707, a new law...
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Queer Liberation March: Pride Without Barriers in NYC
June 30, 2019 DSW attended the Queer Liberation March and political rally that followed on June 30, organized by the Reclaim Pride Coalition to commemorate...
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Tiffany Cabán: Champion of Sex Workers’ Rights
Campaigning for district attorney of NYC, Tiffany Cabán initially declared victory on election night, June 25, 2019, but a full recount is currently ongoing due...
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California To Pass Bill for the Health and Safety of Sex Workers
On July 1, 2019, the California Assembly passed SB 233 54-13. SB 233 is an act to amend section 1162 of the penal code by...
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Hawaii Passes Historic Change to Prostitution Law
On July 2, 2019, with the passage of SB1039, Hawaii became the first state in the U.S. to allow a person to have a prostitution...
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Mexico City’s Decriminalization Law Not Yet Implemented
Mexico City lawmakers voted 38-0 on May 31, 2019, to decriminalize prostitution in the nation's capital city. Rep. Temistocles Villanueva from the ruling center-left Morena...
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