How policies meant to protect sex workers continue to fail them
How policies meant to protect sex workers continue to fail them (medium.com, June 2, 2021)
What It Is Like to Be a Sex Worker
What It Is Like To Be a Sex Worker (The Common Reader, May 30, 2021) DSW’s Frances Steele is quoted: “Even well-intended laws can get in the way. Frances Steele, a Wash.U. alum who is now a project coordinator for Decriminalize Sex Work, points out that in many states, possession of a condom counts as…Continue reading What It Is Like to Be a Sex Worker
There’s a special court for sex workers, but it’s a far cry from what they need
There’s a special court for sex workers, but it’s a far cry from what they need (Prism.com, April 28, 2021) DSW’s Ariela Moscowitz is quoted: “Human trafficking occurs across all labor sectors and is a horrific crime,” said Ariela Moscowitz, director of communications at Decriminalize Sex Work, an organization that works to improve public attitudes…Continue reading There’s a special court for sex workers, but it’s a far cry from what they need
She Works Hard for the Money: Decriminalization and changing public attitudes makes sex work safer for everyone
She Works Hard for the Money: Decriminalization and changing public attitudes makes sex work safer for everyone (Motif) DSW’s Ariela Moscowitz is quoted: “We’re always pushing sex work to be seen as work … and to improve the health and safety of sex workers and communities at large. We know full decriminalization leads to a…Continue reading She Works Hard for the Money: Decriminalization and changing public attitudes makes sex work safer for everyone
Brooklyn DA: Outstanding prostitution warrants from past 4 decades dismissed
Brooklyn DA: Outstanding prostitution warrants from past 4 decades dismissed (News 12) DSW’s Melissa Broudo is featured: “This is not just symbolic. It is meaningful for those over 857 people whose lives were directly impacted by criminalization who either had warrants hanging over their heads or pending court cases hanging over their heads. The criminal…Continue reading Brooklyn DA: Outstanding prostitution warrants from past 4 decades dismissed
San Fran honors Margo St. James as N.Y. pols, feminists debate decriminalizing prostitution
San Fran honors Margo St. James as N.Y. pols, feminists debate decriminalizing prostitution (The Village Sun, February 24, 2021)
Brooklyn DA’s office announces dismissal of 262 outstanding warrants related to sex work
Brooklyn DA’s office announces dismissal of 262 outstanding warrants related to sex work (News12 Brooklyn, January 29, 2021)
Washtenaw County will no longer prosecute consensual sex work
Washtenaw County will no longer prosecute consensual sex work (Detroit Free Press, January 15, 2021)
The EARN IT Act: How an anti-child exploitation law could cause more problems than it solves
The EARN IT Act: How an anti-child exploitation law could cause more problems than it solves (fouroneone.consumersadvocate.org, August 28, 2020)
EARN IT: The Anti-Child Trafficking Bill That’s Actually an Anti-Sex Work Bill
EARN IT: The Anti-Child Trafficking Bill That’s Actually an Anti-Sex Work Bill (brokeassstuart.com, August 14, 2020)
Miami sex workers were already living at the margins. COVID-19 made it worse.
Miami sex workers were already living at the margins. COVID-19 made it worse. (Miami Herald, July 29, 2020)
The Senate Might Pass a Bill That Could Eliminate Your Internet Privacy
The Senate Might Pass a Bill That Could Eliminate Your Internet Privacy (betches.com, July 28, 2020)
Kaytlin Bailey: Protect and empower NH’s sex workers
Kaytlin Bailey: Protect and empower NH’s sex workers. (New Hampshire Union Leader, Op-Ed, May 22, 2020)
Only Tulsi Gabbard Wants To Decriminalize Sex Work, but Other Dems Show Signs of Progress on the Issue
Only Tulsi Gabbard Wants To Decriminalize Sex Work, but Other Dems Show Signs of Progress on the Issue (Reason, February 10, 2020)
Opinion: It’s time to decriminalize sex work and focus on actual crimes
Opinion: It’s time to decriminalize sex work and focus on actual crimes (Orange County Register, January 10, 2020)
Cato Institute podcast: “Understanding Models of Legal Sex Work”
“Understanding Models of Legal Sex Work” (Cato Institute podcast, December 28, 2019) DSW’s Kaytlin Bailey is featured. “Sex work [is] only legal in parts of Nevada, and there it is highly restricted. What are some of the other models for legal sex work, and which models best respect the individuals involved? Kaytlin Bailey is with…Continue reading Cato Institute podcast: “Understanding Models of Legal Sex Work”
Democrats Take a Small Step Toward Decriminalizing Sex Work
Democrats Take a Small Step Toward Decriminalizing Sex Work (Truthout, December 18, 2019) DSW’s Kaytlin Bailey is quoted: “I can’t blame politicians who have been sold a hundred years of propaganda and lies about the world’s oldest profession for being wrong about this.”
The Chip Franklin Show: “Prosecuting prostitution w/Kaytlin Bailey”
“Prosecuting prostitution w/Kaytlin Bailey” (The Chip Franklin Show, November 26, 2019) DSW’s Kaytlin Bailey is featured. “Chip talks to Kaytlin Bailey of Decriminalize Sex Work about why sex workers should not be prosecuted.”
Podcast: “You’re Wrong About… Human Trafficking”
“You’re Wrong About… Human Trafficking” (“You’re Wrong About…” podcast, November 25, 2019) DSW’s Kaytlin Bailey is featured: “Mike tells Sarah how NGOs, activists and George W. Bush resurrected the ‘stranger danger’ panic for the modern era. Digressions include Reply All, muffins and Yelp for massage parlors. Mike’s vocal fry is worse than usual.”
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)