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on the first day of classes professors will usually ask us to fill out a little notecard with our name, pronouns, major, and email. one dude in one of my history classes was very clearly one of those Anti-SJW Bullshit People and went “Uhhh pronouns? Ha, what’s that supposed to mean? I’m clearly a dude I don’t understand what you’re asking” and the professor just looked him in the eye and went “If you don’t know what a pronoun is then maybe a college level course isn’t for you” and i think about her every single day of my life

beardedchrisevans

slut4supersoldiers

Is Chris Evans Steve Rogers or is Steve Rogers Chris Evans?

casbean

good

gunsandfireandshit

“Fellas, is it gay to be a good father?”

flower-lesbienne

Shout out to Harry Hill

yip-yip

ingek73

I think Piers is somewhat of a national laughing stock by now

afishtrap

if I don’t reblog a good burn on piers morgan, assume I’m dead

okay, i’ve gotta ask what the deal is with all these bob’s burgers character blogs that just steal *relateable humor* posts from other twitter/tumblr users, because now they appear to be stealing posts from each other? is it some sort of ad revenue scam like those CGI elsa finger family videos? are they some sort of AI gone rogue, having learned to feed off each other in an infinite loop of Quirky Humor? i need answers here

sharkfests

They seem to be a front for a gambling app called Qriket

archivehead

I wish we could have normal crimes again

luisonte

thebroccoligoblin

Why would he do that?? Why would he show us this side of him???

shounen-super

itsgabriellabitch

How can we as a nation shout messages of freedom when we criminalize what people are pushed to do with their bodies to survive? #LegalizeSexWork

We think imposing penalties for prostitution will prevent it from happening, but we can historically this has never proven true. Evidence of sex work can be seen as far as 2400 BCE and there are an estimated one million sex workers who engage in prostitution in the U.S. By criminalizing sex work we are forcing sex workers to live in the shadows which puts them at much higher risk of violence, increases health issues, promotes police profiling, increases incarnation rates and causes negative impacts on already disadvantaged communities.

itsgabriellabitch

According to statistics, the death rate for sex workers who engage in prostitution in the U.S. is 204 out of every 100,000. This is higher than any other profession. They also get physically attacked approximately once a month. (Prostitution in the United States, n.d.) By legalizing sex work, we can better protect these victims from harm. Sex workers who can legally work indoors in facilities such as brothels instead of on the streets are also far less likely to experience violence at the hands of a client. A study found that 27% of a sample of street prostitutes had been assaulted, 37% were robbed, and 22% were raped. Instead for those who worked indoors, these numbers dropped drastically to only 1% for assault, 10% for robbery and 2% for rape. (Weitzer, 2007, p.29) Instead of being pushed aside or forced to hide, these victims deserve the same justice we would give to anyone else.

Prostitution in the United States. (n.d.). Retrieved April 25, 2020, from https://www.hg.org/legal-articles/prostitution-in-the-united-states-30997

Weitzer, R. (2007). Prostitution: Facts and Fiction. The American Sociological Association, 6(4), 28-33. doi:10.1525/ctx.2007.6.4.32

itsgabriellabitch

Nevada is the only state in the U.S. where prostitution is legal. In Nevada. brothel owners undergo screening by the county/town to obtain their license and anyone with a previous felony conviction is not eligible to obtain a license. Brothels also have safety measures such as alarm buttons, listening devices and surveillance to prevent and react to altercations. As a result, women who work in the brothels report feeling extremely safe, and there are few altercations that occur requiring police involvement. (Weitzer, 2012, p.88)

Weitzer, R. (2012). Legal Prostitution: A New Frontier. In Legalizing Prostitution: From Illicit Vice to Lawful Business (pp. 72-102). NYU Press. Retrieved April 25, 2020, from www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt16gzq1j.8

itsgabriellabitch

It is also hypocritical that pornography is legal, but many other forms of sex work are prohibited. Pornography and prostitution are extremely similar acts aside from the presence of a camera and the mass distribution of the footage. The success of pornography proves that there is a large market for sex work, but the criminalization of prostitution suggests that as a society we are only accepting of sexuality if it can be used for widespread public consumption. Furthermore, only legalizing public forms of sex work like this prevents sex workers from being able to work anonymously and avoid public scrutiny and harassment.

itsgabriellabitch

Legalizing sex work will give us the ability to create laws to prevent violence against sex workers and develop procedures for these victims to get justice when violence is committed against them. We will also able to enact measures to ensure greater public health. Imposing requirements such as mandatory condom usage and regular STI testing not only prevents sex workers from contracting potentially life-threatening infections, but also prevents these infections from being passed along to clients.

itsgabriellabitch

Legitimizing sex work will also increase sex worker’s access to employee benefits such as health care, sick time, vacation time, parental leave, and more. This would not only put sex workers in better medical and financial security, but also lower the burden on state sponsored social services.

itsgabriellabitch

Policing of sex work causes unfair targeting and profiling of individuals by the police. Every year in the U.S., 70,000-80,000 people are arrested for prostitution. 70% of those arrested are female prostitutes and madams, 20% male prostitutes and pimps, and only 10% Johns. (Prostitution in the United States, n.d.) It is unjust that even though female sex workers are the one who are put at most risk and are engaging in the same illicit acts as Johns, they are the most severely penalized for it. LGBT people are also at a much higher risk of profiling, often being harassed by police under suspicions of prostitution, regardless of whether they are engaging in illicit activities. (Thusi & Carter, 2016, p. 134)

Thusi, I. I. and Carter, R. L. (2016). Transforming the System. The Opportunity Agenda. Retrieved from http://transformingthesystem.org/pdfs/Transforming-The-System-CJReport.pdf

itsgabriellabitch

If we want to protect women and LGBT people, two already disadvantaged groups, we need to turn attention away from the criminalizing sex work and instead put more resources toward tackling the issues that force them into sex work. We need to raise the minimum wage to a livable amount, make public education more accessible and better quality, ensure affordable housing for all, and provide everyone with free comprehensive healthcare.

itsgabriellabitch

Non-violent offenses for things such as prostitution also help contribute to the overwhelming mass-incarceration rates in the U.S. By legalizing sex work we will reduce this stress on our already overburdened jails and prisons. Prison convictions also have negative outcomes for families of sex workers and their futures. Children of incarnated adults often end up in the foster care system, which increases the risk of they themselves becoming criminal offenders. Furthermore, once convicted sex workers are released from jail or prison, background checks and stigma make it much more difficult to find employment, making them more likely to turn back to sex work as way to ends meet. Evidence shows that people who serve time earn 10% – 30% percent less than those who haven’t and have a reduction in wage growth of around 30%. (Velazquez, n.d., p. 1) This does not only impact them as individuals but impacts their families and communities, causing a scarcity in resources over decades and generations.

Velazquez, T. (nd). Young Adult Justice: A New Frontier Worth Exploring. Chronicle of Social Change

itsgabriellabitch

Criminalizing sex work is supposed to prevent societal decay, but for those who in engage in sex work, it only puts them, their family, and their community at greater risk, and further marginalizes them. We need to legalize sex work so we can protect sex workers and instead focus our attention and resources to measure that actually do reduce the rate of sex work such as better funding for our education system and increased wages.

#legalizesexwork

itsgabriellabitch

How can we as a nation shout messages of freedom when we criminalize what people are pushed to do with their bodies to survive? #LegalizeSexWork

We think imposing penalties for prostitution will prevent it from happening, but we can historically this has never proven true. Evidence of sex work can be seen as far as 2400 BCE and there are an estimated one million sex workers who engage in prostitution in the U.S. By criminalizing sex work we are forcing sex workers to live in the shadows which puts them at much higher risk of violence, increases health issues, promotes police profiling, increases incarnation rates and causes negative impacts on already disadvantaged communities.

itsgabriellabitch

According to statistics, the death rate for sex workers who engage in prostitution in the U.S. is 204 out of every 100,000. This is higher than any other profession. They also get physically attacked approximately once a month. (Prostitution in the United States, n.d.) By legalizing sex work, we can better protect these victims from harm. Sex workers who can legally work indoors in facilities such as brothels instead of on the streets are also far less likely to experience violence at the hands of a client. A study found that 27% of a sample of street prostitutes had been assaulted, 37% were robbed, and 22% were raped. Instead for those who worked indoors, these numbers dropped drastically to only 1% for assault, 10% for robbery and 2% for rape. (Weitzer, 2007, p.29) Instead of being pushed aside or forced to hide, these victims deserve the same justice we would give to anyone else.

Prostitution in the United States. (n.d.). Retrieved April 25, 2020, from https://www.hg.org/legal-articles/prostitution-in-the-united-states-30997

Weitzer, R. (2007). Prostitution: Facts and Fiction. The American Sociological Association, 6(4), 28-33. doi:10.1525/ctx.2007.6.4.32

itsgabriellabitch

Nevada is the only state in the U.S. where prostitution is legal. In Nevada. brothel owners undergo screening by the county/town to obtain their license and anyone with a previous felony conviction is not eligible to obtain a license. Brothels also have safety measures such as alarm buttons, listening devices and surveillance to prevent and react to altercations. As a result, women who work in the brothels report feeling extremely safe, and there are few altercations that occur requiring police involvement. (Weitzer, 2012, p.88)

Weitzer, R. (2012). Legal Prostitution: A New Frontier. In Legalizing Prostitution: From Illicit Vice to Lawful Business (pp. 72-102). NYU Press. Retrieved April 25, 2020, from www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt16gzq1j.8

itsgabriellabitch

It is also hypocritical that pornography is legal, but many other forms of sex work are prohibited. Pornography and prostitution are extremely similar acts aside from the presence of a camera and the mass distribution of the footage. The success of pornography proves that there is a large market for sex work, but the criminalization of prostitution suggests that as a society we are only accepting of sexuality if it can be used for widespread public consumption. Furthermore, only legalizing public forms of sex work like this prevents sex workers from being able to work anonymously and avoid public scrutiny and harassment.

itsgabriellabitch

Legalizing sex work will give us the ability to create laws to prevent violence against sex workers and develop procedures for these victims to get justice when violence is committed against them. We will also able to enact measures to ensure greater public health. Imposing requirements such as mandatory condom usage and regular STI testing not only prevents sex workers from contracting potentially life-threatening infections, but also prevents these infections from being passed along to clients.

itsgabriellabitch

Legitimizing sex work will also increase sex worker’s access to employee benefits such as health care, sick time, vacation time, parental leave, and more. This would not only put sex workers in better medical and financial security, but also lower the burden on state sponsored social services.

itsgabriellabitch

Policing of sex work causes unfair targeting and profiling of individuals by the police. Every year in the U.S., 70,000-80,000 people are arrested for prostitution. 70% of those arrested are female prostitutes and madams, 20% male prostitutes and pimps, and only 10% Johns. (Prostitution in the United States, n.d.) It is unjust that even though female sex workers are the one who are put at most risk and are engaging in the same illicit acts as Johns, they are the most severely penalized for it. LGBT people are also at a much higher risk of profiling, often being harassed by police under suspicions of prostitution, regardless of whether they are engaging in illicit activities. (Thusi & Carter, 2016, p. 134)

Thusi, I. I. and Carter, R. L. (2016). Transforming the System. The Opportunity Agenda. Retrieved from http://transformingthesystem.org/pdfs/Transforming-The-System-CJReport.pdf

itsgabriellabitch

If we want to protect women and LGBT people, two already disadvantaged groups, we need to turn attention away from the criminalizing sex work and instead put more resources toward tackling the issues that force them into sex work. We need to raise the minimum wage to a livable amount, make public education more accessible and better quality, ensure affordable housing for all, and provide everyone with free comprehensive healthcare.

itsgabriellabitch

Non-violent offenses for things such as prostitution also help contribute to the overwhelming mass-incarceration rates in the U.S. By legalizing sex work we will reduce this stress on our already overburdened jails and prisons. Prison convictions also have negative outcomes for families of sex workers and their futures. Children of incarnated adults often end up in the foster care system, which increases the risk of they themselves becoming criminal offenders. Furthermore, once convicted sex workers are released from jail or prison, background checks and stigma make it much more difficult to find employment, making them more likely to turn back to sex work as way to ends meet. Evidence shows that people who serve time earn 10% – 30% percent less than those who haven’t and have a reduction in wage growth of around 30%. (Velazquez, n.d., p. 1) This does not only impact them as individuals but impacts their families and communities, causing a scarcity in resources over decades and generations.

Velazquez, T. (nd). Young Adult Justice: A New Frontier Worth Exploring. Chronicle of Social Change

#legalizesexwork

itsgabriellabitch

How can we as a nation shout messages of freedom when we criminalize what people are pushed to do with their bodies to survive? #LegalizeSexWork

We think imposing penalties for prostitution will prevent it from happening, but we can historically this has never proven true. Evidence of sex work can be seen as far as 2400 BCE and there are an estimated one million sex workers who engage in prostitution in the U.S. By criminalizing sex work we are forcing sex workers to live in the shadows which puts them at much higher risk of violence, increases health issues, promotes police profiling, increases incarnation rates and causes negative impacts on already disadvantaged communities.

itsgabriellabitch

According to statistics, the death rate for sex workers who engage in prostitution in the U.S. is 204 out of every 100,000. This is higher than any other profession. They also get physically attacked approximately once a month. (Prostitution in the United States, n.d.) By legalizing sex work, we can better protect these victims from harm. Sex workers who can legally work indoors in facilities such as brothels instead of on the streets are also far less likely to experience violence at the hands of a client. A study found that 27% of a sample of street prostitutes had been assaulted, 37% were robbed, and 22% were raped. Instead for those who worked indoors, these numbers dropped drastically to only 1% for assault, 10% for robbery and 2% for rape. (Weitzer, 2007, p.29) Instead of being pushed aside or forced to hide, these victims deserve the same justice we would give to anyone else.

Prostitution in the United States. (n.d.). Retrieved April 25, 2020, from https://www.hg.org/legal-articles/prostitution-in-the-united-states-30997

Weitzer, R. (2007). Prostitution: Facts and Fiction. The American Sociological Association, 6(4), 28-33. doi:10.1525/ctx.2007.6.4.32

itsgabriellabitch

Nevada is the only state in the U.S. where prostitution is legal. In Nevada. brothel owners undergo screening by the county/town to obtain their license and anyone with a previous felony conviction is not eligible to obtain a license. Brothels also have safety measures such as alarm buttons, listening devices and surveillance to prevent and react to altercations. As a result, women who work in the brothels report feeling extremely safe, and there are few altercations that occur requiring police involvement. (Weitzer, 2012, p.88)

Weitzer, R. (2012). Legal Prostitution: A New Frontier. In Legalizing Prostitution: From Illicit Vice to Lawful Business (pp. 72-102). NYU Press. Retrieved April 25, 2020, from www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt16gzq1j.8

itsgabriellabitch

It is also hypocritical that pornography is legal, but many other forms of sex work are prohibited. Pornography and prostitution are extremely similar acts aside from the presence of a camera and the mass distribution of the footage. The success of pornography proves that there is a large market for sex work, but the criminalization of prostitution suggests that as a society we are only accepting of sexuality if it can be used for widespread public consumption. Furthermore, only legalizing public forms of sex work like this prevents sex workers from being able to work anonymously and avoid public scrutiny and harassment.

itsgabriellabitch

Legalizing sex work will give us the ability to create laws to prevent violence against sex workers and develop procedures for these victims to get justice when violence is committed against them. We will also able to enact measures to ensure greater public health. Imposing requirements such as mandatory condom usage and regular STI testing not only prevents sex workers from contracting potentially life-threatening infections, but also prevents these infections from being passed along to clients.

itsgabriellabitch

Legitimizing sex work will also increase sex worker’s access to employee benefits such as health care, sick time, vacation time, parental leave, and more. This would not only put sex workers in better medical and financial security, but also lower the burden on state sponsored social services.

itsgabriellabitch

Policing of sex work causes unfair targeting and profiling of individuals by the police. Every year in the U.S., 70,000-80,000 people are arrested for prostitution. 70% of those arrested are female prostitutes and madams, 20% male prostitutes and pimps, and only 10% Johns. (Prostitution in the United States, n.d.) It is unjust that even though female sex workers are the one who are put at most risk and are engaging in the same illicit acts as Johns, they are the most severely penalized for it. LGBT people are also at a much higher risk of profiling, often being harassed by police under suspicions of prostitution, regardless of whether they are engaging in illicit activities. (Thusi & Carter, 2016, p. 134)

Thusi, I. I. and Carter, R. L. (2016). Transforming the System. The Opportunity Agenda. Retrieved from http://transformingthesystem.org/pdfs/Transforming-The-System-CJReport.pdf

itsgabriellabitch

If we want to protect women and LGBT people, two already disadvantaged groups, we need to turn attention away from the criminalizing sex work and instead put more resources toward tackling the issues that force them into sex work. We need to raise the minimum wage to a livable amount, make public education more accessible and better quality, ensure affordable housing for all, and provide everyone with free comprehensive healthcare.

#legalizesexwork

itsgabriellabitch

How can we as a nation shout messages of freedom when we criminalize what people are pushed to do with their bodies to survive? #LegalizeSexWork

We think imposing penalties for prostitution will prevent it from happening, but we can historically this has never proven true. Evidence of sex work can be seen as far as 2400 BCE and there are an estimated one million sex workers who engage in prostitution in the U.S. By criminalizing sex work we are forcing sex workers to live in the shadows which puts them at much higher risk of violence, increases health issues, promotes police profiling, increases incarnation rates and causes negative impacts on already disadvantaged communities.

itsgabriellabitch

According to statistics, the death rate for sex workers who engage in prostitution in the U.S. is 204 out of every 100,000. This is higher than any other profession. They also get physically attacked approximately once a month. (Prostitution in the United States, n.d.) By legalizing sex work, we can better protect these victims from harm. Sex workers who can legally work indoors in facilities such as brothels instead of on the streets are also far less likely to experience violence at the hands of a client. A study found that 27% of a sample of street prostitutes had been assaulted, 37% were robbed, and 22% were raped. Instead for those who worked indoors, these numbers dropped drastically to only 1% for assault, 10% for robbery and 2% for rape. (Weitzer, 2007, p.29) Instead of being pushed aside or forced to hide, these victims deserve the same justice we would give to anyone else.

Prostitution in the United States. (n.d.). Retrieved April 25, 2020, from https://www.hg.org/legal-articles/prostitution-in-the-united-states-30997

Weitzer, R. (2007). Prostitution: Facts and Fiction. The American Sociological Association, 6(4), 28-33. doi:10.1525/ctx.2007.6.4.32

itsgabriellabitch

Nevada is the only state in the U.S. where prostitution is legal. In Nevada. brothel owners undergo screening by the county/town to obtain their license and anyone with a previous felony conviction is not eligible to obtain a license. Brothels also have safety measures such as alarm buttons, listening devices and surveillance to prevent and react to altercations. As a result, women who work in the brothels report feeling extremely safe, and there are few altercations that occur requiring police involvement. (Weitzer, 2012, p.88)

Weitzer, R. (2012). Legal Prostitution: A New Frontier. In Legalizing Prostitution: From Illicit Vice to Lawful Business (pp. 72-102). NYU Press. Retrieved April 25, 2020, from www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt16gzq1j.8

itsgabriellabitch

It is also hypocritical that pornography is legal, but many other forms of sex work are prohibited. Pornography and prostitution are extremely similar acts aside from the presence of a camera and the mass distribution of the footage. The success of pornography proves that there is a large market for sex work, but the criminalization of prostitution suggests that as a society we are only accepting of sexuality if it can be used for widespread public consumption. Furthermore, only legalizing public forms of sex work like this prevents sex workers from being able to work anonymously and avoid public scrutiny and harassment.

itsgabriellabitch

Legalizing sex work will give us the ability to create laws to prevent violence against sex workers and develop procedures for these victims to get justice when violence is committed against them. We will also able to enact measures to ensure greater public health. Imposing requirements such as mandatory condom usage and regular STI testing not only prevents sex workers from contracting potentially life-threatening infections, but also prevents these infections from being passed along to clients.

itsgabriellabitch

Legitimizing sex work will also increase sex worker’s access to employee benefits such as health care, sick time, vacation time, parental leave, and more. This would not only put sex workers in better medical and financial security, but also lower the burden on state sponsored social services.

itsgabriellabitch

Policing of sex work causes unfair targeting and profiling of individuals by the police. Every year in the U.S., 70,000-80,000 people are arrested for prostitution. 70% of those arrested are female prostitutes and madams, 20% male prostitutes and pimps, and only 10% Johns. (Prostitution in the United States, n.d.) It is unjust that even though female sex workers are the one who are put at most risk and are engaging in the same illicit acts as Johns, they are the most severely penalized for it. LGBT people are also at a much higher risk of profiling, often being harassed by police under suspicions of prostitution, regardless of whether they are engaging in illicit activities. (Thusi & Carter, 2016, p. 134)

Thusi, I. I. and Carter, R. L. (2016). Transforming the System. The Opportunity Agenda. Retrieved from http://transformingthesystem.org/pdfs/Transforming-The-System-CJReport.pdf

#legalizesexwork

itsgabriellabitch

How can we as a nation shout messages of freedom when we criminalize what people are pushed to do with their bodies to survive? #LegalizeSexWork

We think imposing penalties for prostitution will prevent it from happening, but we can historically this has never proven true. Evidence of sex work can be seen as far as 2400 BCE and there are an estimated one million sex workers who engage in prostitution in the U.S. By criminalizing sex work we are forcing sex workers to live in the shadows which puts them at much higher risk of violence, increases health issues, promotes police profiling, increases incarnation rates and causes negative impacts on already disadvantaged communities.

itsgabriellabitch

According to statistics, the death rate for sex workers who engage in prostitution in the U.S. is 204 out of every 100,000. This is higher than any other profession. They also get physically attacked approximately once a month. (Prostitution in the United States, n.d.) By legalizing sex work, we can better protect these victims from harm. Sex workers who can legally work indoors in facilities such as brothels instead of on the streets are also far less likely to experience violence at the hands of a client. A study found that 27% of a sample of street prostitutes had been assaulted, 37% were robbed, and 22% were raped. Instead for those who worked indoors, these numbers dropped drastically to only 1% for assault, 10% for robbery and 2% for rape. (Weitzer, 2007, p.29) Instead of being pushed aside or forced to hide, these victims deserve the same justice we would give to anyone else.

Prostitution in the United States. (n.d.). Retrieved April 25, 2020, from https://www.hg.org/legal-articles/prostitution-in-the-united-states-30997

Weitzer, R. (2007). Prostitution: Facts and Fiction. The American Sociological Association, 6(4), 28-33. doi:10.1525/ctx.2007.6.4.32

itsgabriellabitch

Nevada is the only state in the U.S. where prostitution is legal. In Nevada. brothel owners undergo screening by the county/town to obtain their license and anyone with a previous felony conviction is not eligible to obtain a license. Brothels also have safety measures such as alarm buttons, listening devices and surveillance to prevent and react to altercations. As a result, women who work in the brothels report feeling extremely safe, and there are few altercations that occur requiring police involvement. (Weitzer, 2012, p.88)

Weitzer, R. (2012). Legal Prostitution: A New Frontier. In Legalizing Prostitution: From Illicit Vice to Lawful Business (pp. 72-102). NYU Press. Retrieved April 25, 2020, from www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt16gzq1j.8

itsgabriellabitch

It is also hypocritical that pornography is legal, but many other forms of sex work are prohibited. Pornography and prostitution are extremely similar acts aside from the presence of a camera and the mass distribution of the footage. The success of pornography proves that there is a large market for sex work, but the criminalization of prostitution suggests that as a society we are only accepting of sexuality if it can be used for widespread public consumption. Furthermore, only legalizing public forms of sex work like this prevents sex workers from being able to work anonymously and avoid public scrutiny and harassment.

itsgabriellabitch

Legalizing sex work will give us the ability to create laws to prevent violence against sex workers and develop procedures for these victims to get justice when violence is committed against them. We will also able to enact measures to ensure greater public health. Imposing requirements such as mandatory condom usage and regular STI testing not only prevents sex workers from contracting potentially life-threatening infections, but also prevents these infections from being passed along to clients.

itsgabriellabitch

Legitimizing sex work will also increase sex worker’s access to employee benefits such as health care, sick time, vacation time, parental leave, and more. This would not only put sex workers in better medical and financial security, but also lower the burden on state sponsored social services.

#legalizesexwork

itsgabriellabitch

How can we as a nation shout messages of freedom when we criminalize what people are pushed to do with their bodies to survive? #LegalizeSexWork

We think imposing penalties for prostitution will prevent it from happening, but we can historically this has never proven true. Evidence of sex work can be seen as far as 2400 BCE and there are an estimated one million sex workers who engage in prostitution in the U.S. By criminalizing sex work we are forcing sex workers to live in the shadows which puts them at much higher risk of violence, increases health issues, promotes police profiling, increases incarnation rates and causes negative impacts on already disadvantaged communities.

itsgabriellabitch

According to statistics, the death rate for sex workers who engage in prostitution in the U.S. is 204 out of every 100,000. This is higher than any other profession. They also get physically attacked approximately once a month. (Prostitution in the United States, n.d.) By legalizing sex work, we can better protect these victims from harm. Sex workers who can legally work indoors in facilities such as brothels instead of on the streets are also far less likely to experience violence at the hands of a client. A study found that 27% of a sample of street prostitutes had been assaulted, 37% were robbed, and 22% were raped. Instead for those who worked indoors, these numbers dropped drastically to only 1% for assault, 10% for robbery and 2% for rape. (Weitzer, 2007, p.29) Instead of being pushed aside or forced to hide, these victims deserve the same justice we would give to anyone else.

Prostitution in the United States. (n.d.). Retrieved April 25, 2020, from https://www.hg.org/legal-articles/prostitution-in-the-united-states-30997

Weitzer, R. (2007). Prostitution: Facts and Fiction. The American Sociological Association, 6(4), 28-33. doi:10.1525/ctx.2007.6.4.32

itsgabriellabitch

Nevada is the only state in the U.S. where prostitution is legal. In Nevada. brothel owners undergo screening by the county/town to obtain their license and anyone with a previous felony conviction is not eligible to obtain a license. Brothels also have safety measures such as alarm buttons, listening devices and surveillance to prevent and react to altercations. As a result, women who work in the brothels report feeling extremely safe, and there are few altercations that occur requiring police involvement. (Weitzer, 2012, p.88)

Weitzer, R. (2012). Legal Prostitution: A New Frontier. In Legalizing Prostitution: From Illicit Vice to Lawful Business (pp. 72-102). NYU Press. Retrieved April 25, 2020, from www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt16gzq1j.8

itsgabriellabitch

It is also hypocritical that pornography is legal, but many other forms of sex work are prohibited. Pornography and prostitution are extremely similar acts aside from the presence of a camera and the mass distribution of the footage. The success of pornography proves that there is a large market for sex work, but the criminalization of prostitution suggests that as a society we are only accepting of sexuality if it can be used for widespread public consumption. Furthermore, only legalizing public forms of sex work like this prevents sex workers from being able to work anonymously and avoid public scrutiny and harassment.

itsgabriellabitch

Legalizing sex work will give us the ability to create laws to prevent violence against sex workers and develop procedures for these victims to get justice when violence is committed against them. We will also able to enact measures to ensure greater public health. Imposing requirements such as mandatory condom usage and regular STI testing not only prevents sex workers from contracting potentially life-threatening infections, but also prevents these infections from being passed along to clients.

#legalizesexwork

itsgabriellabitch

How can we as a nation shout messages of freedom when we criminalize what people are pushed to do with their bodies to survive? #LegalizeSexWork

We think imposing penalties for prostitution will prevent it from happening, but we can historically this has never proven true. Evidence of sex work can be seen as far as 2400 BCE and there are an estimated one million sex workers who engage in prostitution in the U.S. By criminalizing sex work we are forcing sex workers to live in the shadows which puts them at much higher risk of violence, increases health issues, promotes police profiling, increases incarnation rates and causes negative impacts on already disadvantaged communities.

itsgabriellabitch

According to statistics, the death rate for sex workers who engage in prostitution in the U.S. is 204 out of every 100,000. This is higher than any other profession. They also get physically attacked approximately once a month. (Prostitution in the United States, n.d.) By legalizing sex work, we can better protect these victims from harm. Sex workers who can legally work indoors in facilities such as brothels instead of on the streets are also far less likely to experience violence at the hands of a client. A study found that 27% of a sample of street prostitutes had been assaulted, 37% were robbed, and 22% were raped. Instead for those who worked indoors, these numbers dropped drastically to only 1% for assault, 10% for robbery and 2% for rape. (Weitzer, 2007, p.29) Instead of being pushed aside or forced to hide, these victims deserve the same justice we would give to anyone else.

Prostitution in the United States. (n.d.). Retrieved April 25, 2020, from https://www.hg.org/legal-articles/prostitution-in-the-united-states-30997

Weitzer, R. (2007). Prostitution: Facts and Fiction. The American Sociological Association, 6(4), 28-33. doi:10.1525/ctx.2007.6.4.32

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Nevada is the only state in the U.S. where prostitution is legal. In Nevada. brothel owners undergo screening by the county/town to obtain their license and anyone with a previous felony conviction is not eligible to obtain a license. Brothels also have safety measures such as alarm buttons, listening devices and surveillance to prevent and react to altercations. As a result, women who work in the brothels report feeling extremely safe, and there are few altercations that occur requiring police involvement. (Weitzer, 2012, p.88)

Weitzer, R. (2012). Legal Prostitution: A New Frontier. In Legalizing Prostitution: From Illicit Vice to Lawful Business (pp. 72-102). NYU Press. Retrieved April 25, 2020, from www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt16gzq1j.8

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It is also hypocritical that pornography is legal, but many other forms of sex work are prohibited. Pornography and prostitution are extremely similar acts aside from the presence of a camera and the mass distribution of the footage. The success of pornography proves that there is a large market for sex work, but the criminalization of prostitution suggests that as a society we are only accepting of sexuality if it can be used for widespread public consumption. Furthermore, only legalizing public forms of sex work like this prevents sex workers from being able to work anonymously and avoid public scrutiny and harassment.

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How can we as a nation shout messages of freedom when we criminalize what people are pushed to do with their bodies to survive? #LegalizeSexWork

We think imposing penalties for prostitution will prevent it from happening, but we can historically this has never proven true. Evidence of sex work can be seen as far as 2400 BCE and there are an estimated one million sex workers who engage in prostitution in the U.S. By criminalizing sex work we are forcing sex workers to live in the shadows which puts them at much higher risk of violence, increases health issues, promotes police profiling, increases incarnation rates and causes negative impacts on already disadvantaged communities.

itsgabriellabitch

According to statistics, the death rate for sex workers who engage in prostitution in the U.S. is 204 out of every 100,000. This is higher than any other profession. They also get physically attacked approximately once a month. (Prostitution in the United States, n.d.) By legalizing sex work, we can better protect these victims from harm. Sex workers who can legally work indoors in facilities such as brothels instead of on the streets are also far less likely to experience violence at the hands of a client. A study found that 27% of a sample of street prostitutes had been assaulted, 37% were robbed, and 22% were raped. Instead for those who worked indoors, these numbers dropped drastically to only 1% for assault, 10% for robbery and 2% for rape. (Weitzer, 2007, p.29) Instead of being pushed aside or forced to hide, these victims deserve the same justice we would give to anyone else.

Prostitution in the United States. (n.d.). Retrieved April 25, 2020, from https://www.hg.org/legal-articles/prostitution-in-the-united-states-30997

Weitzer, R. (2007). Prostitution: Facts and Fiction. The American Sociological Association, 6(4), 28-33. doi:10.1525/ctx.2007.6.4.32

itsgabriellabitch

Nevada is the only state in the U.S. where prostitution is legal. In Nevada. brothel owners undergo screening by the county/town to obtain their license and anyone with a previous felony conviction is not eligible to obtain a license. Brothels also have safety measures such as alarm buttons, listening devices and surveillance to prevent and react to altercations. As a result, women who work in the brothels report feeling extremely safe, and there are few altercations that occur requiring police involvement. (Weitzer, 2012, p.88)

Weitzer, R. (2012). Legal Prostitution: A New Frontier. In Legalizing Prostitution: From Illicit Vice to Lawful Business (pp. 72-102). NYU Press. Retrieved April 25, 2020, from www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt16gzq1j.8

#legalizesexwork

itsgabriellabitch

How can we as a nation shout messages of freedom when we criminalize what people are pushed to do with their bodies to survive? #LegalizeSexWork

We think imposing penalties for prostitution will prevent it from happening, but we can historically this has never proven true. Evidence of sex work can be seen as far as 2400 BCE and there are an estimated one million sex workers who engage in prostitution in the U.S. By criminalizing sex work we are forcing sex workers to live in the shadows which puts them at much higher risk of violence, increases health issues, promotes police profiling, increases incarnation rates and causes negative impacts on already disadvantaged communities.

itsgabriellabitch

According to statistics, the death rate for sex workers who engage in prostitution in the U.S. is 204 out of every 100,000. This is higher than any other profession. They also get physically attacked approximately once a month. (Prostitution in the United States, n.d.) By legalizing sex work, we can better protect these victims from harm. Sex workers who can legally work indoors in facilities such as brothels instead of on the streets are also far less likely to experience violence at the hands of a client. A study found that 27% of a sample of street prostitutes had been assaulted, 37% were robbed, and 22% were raped. Instead for those who worked indoors, these numbers dropped drastically to only 1% for assault, 10% for robbery and 2% for rape. (Weitzer, 2007, p.29) Instead of being pushed aside or forced to hide, these victims deserve the same justice we would give to anyone else.

Prostitution in the United States. (n.d.). Retrieved April 25, 2020, from https://www.hg.org/legal-articles/prostitution-in-the-united-states-30997

Weitzer, R. (2007). Prostitution: Facts and Fiction. The American Sociological Association, 6(4), 28-33. doi:10.1525/ctx.2007.6.4.32

How can we as a nation shout messages of freedom when we criminalize what people are pushed to do with their bodies to survive? #LegalizeSexWork

We think imposing penalties for prostitution will prevent it from happening, but we can historically this has never proven true. Evidence of sex work can be seen as far as 2400 BCE and there are an estimated one million sex workers who engage in prostitution in the U.S. By criminalizing sex work we are forcing sex workers to live in the shadows which puts them at much higher risk of violence, increases health issues, promotes police profiling, increases incarnation rates and causes negative impacts on already disadvantaged communities.

#legalizesexwork

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