would you be open to explaining a little more on the difference between decriminalizing vs legalizing sex? i know there’s a distinction and i read your tags on another ask but I’d love to know more/why decriminalizing is better. no worries if not i know ur not a teacher lol
the long and short of it is that legalization means gov/police involvement whereas decrim means we are free to work without fear of penalty. to be blunt cops rape and murder us a lot so any path that reduces our exposure to them is a safer one for us. on top of that you can look at legal brothels in places like nevada and see pretty clearly that involvement of the law has not protected those workers from exploitation just locked them into narrower avenues. dont even get me started on the nordic model. in a city where its decriminalized my professional peers and I have a lot more options in terms of how we meet clients, how we keep ourselves safe and how we charge.
I worked in this city before it was decriminalized. the spa I worked at was raided by cops ( who had already been paid off) at least 3 times while I was there. the weight off my shoulders being able to work without the fear of state sanctioned assault and ending up an 'NHI' hanging over me is priceless.
here's a resource that isnt just one guy speaking from experience though
if you support sex workers advocate for decriminalization not legalization ty<3
hi you should reblog this btw especially if you consider yourself someone who supports sex workers
