Persephone on Nostr: Ok this is a fucking brilliant explanation of a topic that might sound confusing ...
Ok this is a fucking brilliant explanation of a topic that might sound confusing and/or trivial if you've been lucky enough to not have to think about it. To summarise as people don't often click links and I've got time to kill before midnight.
Sex work needs decriminalisation not legalisation.
"But aren't they the same thing?" You might be tempted to ask.
No, not at all.
Legalisation means there is a carve out in the law that makes sex work legal as long as you fit in that carefully carved hole. "You may run a brothel as long as you are outside a major metropolitan area, and register with the local sheriff to obtain a licence, and and and and..." (See Nevada)
Decriminalisation is the crime of prostitution is removed from the books. Like people did for gay sex back in the day. If your grandmother wants to, she can see clients in her living room. There aren't rules about where or when you can do it. You don't have to register with someone. As long as you pay your taxes and handle employment law appropriately you're fine. Just like any other business, like a software consultancy or home made jewelry maker on Etsy.
decriminalizesex.work/why-decriminalization/briefing-papers/decriminalization-is-the-only-solution/
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Sex work needs decriminalisation not legalisation.
"But aren't they the same thing?" You might be tempted to ask.
No, not at all.
Legalisation means there is a carve out in the law that makes sex work legal as long as you fit in that carefully carved hole. "You may run a brothel as long as you are outside a major metropolitan area, and register with the local sheriff to obtain a licence, and and and and..." (See Nevada)
Decriminalisation is the crime of prostitution is removed from the books. Like people did for gay sex back in the day. If your grandmother wants to, she can see clients in her living room. There aren't rules about where or when you can do it. You don't have to register with someone. As long as you pay your taxes and handle employment law appropriately you're fine. Just like any other business, like a software consultancy or home made jewelry maker on Etsy.
decriminalizesex.work/why-decriminalization/briefing-papers/decriminalization-is-the-only-solution/
Go tip nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpqpx6eykn5phvhlkkel9vza0gwp2f8wp0dzr0qsyp4m04n58gc86as8hue0p (nprofile…ue0p) for posting this fabulous link where I first saw it. thelusciouslibra.com/