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"Mi cuerpo, mi opcion": Mexico supports the decriminalization of abortion in Supreme Court vot
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(Feminism)
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On Tuesday, Sept 7, Mexico’s Supreme Court set a precedent that could lead to the legalization of abortion procedures in this predominantly Catholic country. The court made a unanimous ruling that penalizing ...
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Created on 10 September 2021
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Dr. Carol Queen Commemorates Activist Margo St. James With a Guided Tour of the Sex Workers’ Rights Movement
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(Feminism)
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... other groups cropped up around the U.S., including Prostitutes of New York (PONY). Activists began fighting for “decriminalization,” a term first coined by Seattle anthropology professor Jennifer James—and ...
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Created on 19 July 2021
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Could The War On Drugs Finally Be Coming To An End?
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(Living)
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... that decriminalization does not legalize the sale of drugs; instead, the stakes of possessing the drugs are much lower. Vice points out that “...Joe Biden has indicated he supports decriminalizing weed ...
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Created on 04 November 2020
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Sex Work in the Time of COVID-19: A Chat with Tequila Mockingbird
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(Feminism)
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COVID-19 is both a chance for innovation and a force of destruction for many industries, and sex work is no exception. However, in addition to experiencing the normal market ups and downs, they also ...
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Created on 24 April 2020
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The Entire Sex Work Industry Is Barred From Applying For COVID-19 Relief
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(Feminism)
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...
Header Photo: Unsplash / rexcuando
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Remembering Trans Latinx Activist Lorena Borjas
Why Local Sex Worker Advocates In D.C. Wanted A National Decriminalization Group To Leave Town ...
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Created on 17 April 2020
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Why Some Women Choose To Pay For Sex
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(Sex)
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... This article originally appeared in the Spring 2020 print edition of BUST Magazine. Subscribe today!
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Why Local Sex Worker Advocates In D.C. Wanted A National Decriminalization Group ...
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Created on 17 April 2020
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New Zealand Finally Decriminalized Abortion
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(Feminism)
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For the past 44 years, women seeking abortions in New Zealand have technically committed a criminal act. But on Wednesday, New Zealand’s parliament voted on a bill that finally decriminalized the medical ...
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Created on 20 March 2020
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Why Local Sex Worker Advocates In D.C. Wanted A National Decriminalization Group to Leave Town
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(Feminism)
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... shifts the conversation away from the actual issue at hand — decriminalization of sex work.
Kampia was accused of sexual misconduct in 2010 for sleeping with a female ...
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Created on 10 March 2020
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Decriminalizing Sex Work is Dividing America's Largest Feminist Group, NO
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(Sex)
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An issue regarding decriminalizing sex work has divided members of the National Organization for Women. Toni Van Pelt, the president of NOW, reignited the long-debated issue after testifying in front ...
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Created on 11 February 2020
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The Residents Are At Their Best With "God In Three Persons" — And You Can Hear It Liv
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(Arts)
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Desire, self-betrayal, displacement, freedom of choice versus fate, sexual violence and power, coping with trauma, the mysticism of religion: God in Three Persons is a zenith in The Residents’ career-long ...
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Created on 24 January 2020
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New Study Shows Sweeping Majority Of People Don't Regret Their Abortion 5 Years Late
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(Feminism)
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... The implication of this finding being that sociocultural context correlates to how women feel about their abortions. Despite the Supreme Court's decriminalization in 1973, abortion remains heavily stigmatized. ...
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Created on 16 January 2020
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This Nude Model Raised $1M for Australian Fire Relief, But Not Before IG Deleted Her Account
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(Feminism)
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The last thing one might expect to hear in connection with the devastating wildfires wreaking havoc across the Australian continent is sex work. But such is the way of the wild wild web, this week’s ...
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Created on 08 January 2020
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Let Them Sit On Cake: Professional Cake Sitter Lindsay Dye On Art, Camming, And The Decriminalization of Sex Work
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(Arts)
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... online advocating for the decriminalization of sex work rather than legalization. Do you have any thoughts on the matter? This is a human rights issue. Legalization would mean regulation of where, when, ...
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Created on 06 December 2019
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Tiffany Cabán, A 31-Year Old Queer Latina, Claims Historic Primary Win for Queens District Attorney
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(Feminism)
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Tiffany Cabán, a public defender, claimed victory last night in the Democratic primary for the position of Queens District Attorney. Officially, the election is not yet over, with Cabán earning ...
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Created on 26 June 2019
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A New California Bill Would Make It Easier for Sex Workers to Report Crimes
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(Feminism)
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... to extend rights and protections to sex workers. SB 233 is a good first step in erasing the stigma from sex work, but it is not enough. The decriminalization of sex work is crucial for ensuring that sex ...
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Created on 18 June 2019
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Sex Work In New York State Might Be Decriminalized—Here's What You Should Kno
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(Feminism)
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... related to prostitution; and to ‘destigmatize the sex trades.’”
Though decriminalization of sex work is seen as a radical position to take, it shouldn’t be. Historically, politicians of all kinds have ...
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Created on 28 March 2019
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Today Is The International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
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(Feminism)
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... U.S., where commercial sex is criminalized, sex workers are four times more likely to experience physical, sexual, or emotional violence. The World Health Organization advocates for the decriminalization ...
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Created on 17 December 2018
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Sex Work Activists Are Rallying Behind This First-Time Brooklyn Politician—And Here’s Why That Matters
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(Feminism)
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... many still oppose decriminalization of sex work because they conflate it with trafficking. The major difference is consent.
Human trafficking comes down to an issue of immigration policy and labor rights. ...
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Created on 22 August 2018
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Russia Decriminalizes Domestic Violence, “Legalizing The Order of Things”
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(Feminism)
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... prosecution. Definitely didn't mention decriminalization. Nope.
A Russian petition on Change.org was already calling for stronger measures, not weaker ones. You can sign it here.
Published January 13, ...
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Created on 13 January 2017
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Brazil Decriminalizes Abortion, Takes The First Step Towards A Pro-Choice Future
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(Feminism)
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In this winter of our discontent, an uncanny light shines from the warmer hemisphere. This Tuesday, the Brazilian Supreme Court decriminalized the use of abortion within the first trimester of pregnancy. ...
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Created on 01 December 2016
