…. happy to oblige. Actually, make that – unhappy.
With sincere gratitude to all the great abolitionists out there who have written brilliantly, caringly and extensively on all of these isses, including the many I’m not quoting here … but this wasn’t the last scuffle on Twitter, either.
What is the issue with “sex work“ approaches?
…. in legalized and decrim. models violence against those in prostitution becomes “work accidents“
http://abolition2014.blogspot.com/2016/08/its-accident-stupid.html #neithersexnorwork #enddemand #equalitymodel
What is the issue with “sex work“ approaches ?
…. in legalized and decrim models brothel keepers become tax collectors. https://nordicmodelnow.org/2019/01/13/prostitution-law-in-germany-regulation-for-taxation/ #neithersexnorwork #enddemand #equalitymodel
What is the issue with “sex work approaches“?
…. in legalized and decrim models pimping and trafficking become “operational aspects of the sex trade“ (quoting a pro sex work activist dropping it). #neithersexnorwork #enddemand #equalitymodel
What is the issue with “sex work approaches“?
…. in legalized and decrim models johns are heroes even if 19 out of 20 don’t report their awareness or suspicion of coercion/ trafficking (quoting a pro sex work cheerman dropping it). #neithersexnorwork #enddemand #equalitymodel
What is the issue with sex “work approaches“?
…. in legalized and decrim models the bottom drops out of the market, worsening conditions for those in prostitution. https://www.feministcurrent.com/2016/05/09/legalization-has-turned-germany-into-the-bordello-of-europe-we-should-be-ashamed/ #neithersexnorwork #enddemand #equalitymodel
What is the issue with sex “work approaches“?
…. in legalized and decrim models those trafficked into this industry from abroad lose all legal status as they are no longer recognized as victims of sexual exploitation, merely as illegal work migrants. #neithersexnorwork #enddemand #equalitymodel
What is the issue with sex “work approaches“?
…. in legalized and decrim models brothel keepers, pimps and traffickers are called agents, and are no longer prosecuted unless the blood drips from the ceiling. https://ressourcesprostitution.wordpress.com/2014/05/06/m-paulus-out-of-control-on-liberties-and-criminal-developments-in-the-redlight-districts-of-the-federal-republic-of-germany/ #neithersexnorwork #enddemand #equalitymodel
What is the issue with sex “work approaches“?
…. in legalized and decrim models brothels undercut each other, making any idea of “sex workers‘ rights“ obsolete. https://www.trauma-and-prostitution.eu/en/2016/11/02/the-german-model-is-producing-hell-on-earth/ #neithersexnorwork #enddemand #equalitymodel
What is the issue with sex “work approaches“?
…. in legalized and decrim models the state helps provide a legal facade that makes pimping, coercion and trafficking so much easier. https://banishea.wordpress.com/2014/08/16/legal-makes-it-safe-not/ #neithersexnorwork #enddemand #equalitymodel
What is the issue with sex “work approaches“?
…. this is the issue with it. A place for women society and states are happy to consign to male use for a fee. This is what the places look like. #neithersexnorwork #enddemand #equalitymodel (Frankfurt Straße)
What is the issue with sex “work approaches“?
…. this is the issue with it. A place for women society and states are happy to consign to male use for a fee. Where johns pass a life-sized manequin in a cage as they proceed into the brothel (Caesar’s World, Munich, Photo J.B.) #neithersexnorwork #enddemand #equalitymodel
What is the issue with sex “work approaches“?
…. in legalized and decrim models these are accidents, regrettable happenstances, and women just not being careful. In our view, these are crimes. https://www.sexindustry-kills.de/doku.php
What is the issue with sex “work approaches“?
…. in legalized and decrim models society grooms girls into the sex trade. Pink for the girl, magenta for the woman. (Frankfurt, Bahnhofsviertel) #neithersexnorwork #enddemand #equalitymodel
What is the issue with sex “work approaches“?
…. in legalized and decrim models sexual exploitation, poverty, and lack of autonomy become glamourized and a matter of entertainment. http://abolition2014.blogspot.com/2016/09/frankfurt-turning-red-light-district.html #neithersexnorwork #enddemand #equalitymodel
What is the issue with sex “work approaches“?
…. in legalized and decrim models sexual exploitation and lack of autonomy become matters of cheap thrills and desperate romantization. This is what it is: https://huschkemau.de/en/2017/08/21/a-brothel-tour-during-frankfurts-bahnhofsviertelnacht-the-annual-celebration-of-frankfurts-red-light-district-what-counts-as-information/ #neithersexnorwork #enddemand #equalitymodel
What is the issue with sex “work approaches“?
…. in legalized and decrim models sexism, racism, poverty, disenfranchisment become cherished resources. https://dieunsichtbarenmaenner.wordpress.com #neithersexnorwork #enddemand #equalitymodel
What is the issue with sex “work approaches“?
…. in legalized and decrim models sexism, racism, poverty, disenfranchisment become cherished resources. https://nordicmodelnow.org/2019/04/01/women-of-colour-against-the-sex-trade/ #neithersexnorwork #enddemand #equalitymodel
What is the issue with sex “work approaches“?
…. in legalized and decrim models sexism, racism, poverty, disenfranchisment become cherished resources. https://nordicmodelnow.org/tag/rape/ #neithersexnorwork #enddemand #equalitymodel
What is the issue with sex „work approaches“?
…. in legalized and decrim models sex trade advocates push children into prostitution, work for a „harm reduction model“ in „teenage / underage sex work“, direct punters to minors. https://ellyarrow.wordpress.com/2019/07/14/what-does-a-harm-reduction-approach-mean-for-exploited-minors/
What is the issue with sex “work approaches“?
…. in legalized and decrim models men openly boast of their use of women in prostitution, and society and women are supposed to be fine with it. http://the-invisible-men.tumblr.com #neithersexnorwork #enddemand #equalitymodel
What is the issue with sex “work approaches“?
…. in legalized and decrim models traffickers, pimps, brothel keepers and profiteers are regarded as “experts“ until jailed, allowed to fake concern for “workers“ http://logosjournal.com/2016/farley-2/
What is the issue with sex “work approaches“?
…. in legalized and decrim models traffickers, pimps, brothel keepers and profiteers are regarded as “experts“ until jailed, allowed to fake concern for “workers“ #neithersexnorwork #enddemand #equalitymodel http://abolition2014.blogspot.com/2014/08/press-release.html
What is the issue with sex “work approaches“?
…. in legalized and decrim models pimps and brothel keepers have mail-order type of deals with traffickers. https://www.womenlobby.org/IMG/pdf/helmut_sporer_1_oct_2013_english_final.pdf #neithersexnorwork #enddemand #equalitymodel
What is the issue with sex “work approaches“?
…. in legalized and decrim models women in prostitution do not count as women. They’re in the brothels, the door prohibits entrance to women. (Hamburg, just outside Herbertstraße) #neithersexnorwork #enddemand #equalitymodel
What is the issue with “sex work“ approaches?
…. in legalized and decrim. models brothel keepers are the happiest about outcomes. German government evaluation: #neithersexnorwork #enddemand #equalitymodel
Banishea 