Comments on: sex work a sex crime? um, no.

By: Justin

Justin — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:30:59 +0000

Australia has varying sex work laws (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostitution_in_Australia) that work pretty well, a local politician friend who knows a local madam says it’s like a lot of other businesses with a casual work-force, maintaining staffing levels is probably their biggest problem.

We do sometimes have problems with people being trafficked into Australia and forced into sex work, but those brothel owners who do this on the grandest scale are usually of the same ethnic background as the people exploited. Some cities in Asian countries near to Australia have a very long tradition of young people (girls And boys) being sold by their families to pay debts or because of failed crops.

When prostitution is legalised and regulated, it is much easier to make sure that the workers are being treated decently and that they’re working with health authorities to prevent the spread of STIs, instead of hiding and not getting help from anyone.

By: Darkstar

Darkstar — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:38:02 +0000

Any word on what the chances are for passage?

By: Nelson

Nelson — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 01:54:51 +0000

Grave robbing is the world’s oldest profession. Prostitution is the second.

By: violet

violet — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:32:22 +0000

oh libby, typos… ow. thank you! at least I didn’t accidentally write “Pork”. heh.

By: libby

libby — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:15:08 +0000

did a double take when i read “porp k” at the top. sounds kinky :).

By: Shay

Shay — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:48:36 +0000

I agree, Pink Rush is a great term. I really hope that Prop K passes and inspires other states (and provinces) to pass similar bills.

By: Hal

Hal — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:10:08 +0000

Hello, I follow your blog and podcasts.

My wife used to be very adventurous, not anymore. I am trying to show her that even though she is almost 40, she can have FUN!

I have been looking for a site, for lack of a better word, a MILF site that has REAL PEOPLE in it. Not models, not perfect bodies, but real women between 35 and 45 to show her I find her sexy, etc.

Can you suggest a site to show her that others her age are having fun still?

Thank you!

Hal.

By: Stranger2070

Stranger2070 — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:00:55 +0000

Thanks for reposting this article. As a former SF resident, I’d put my vote behind something like this. Admittedly, I have been a customer of sex workers. It’s true that not all are victims. Some, many, sex workers seek the vocation voluntarily. Each with their own reasons and histories. Some tragic, sure. Others personal, practical or spiritual. But none should be punitively harassed by officers that do have better things to oversee. Even the officers understand this.

I hope that Prop K gets passed. It could mean a great deal to City. More importantly, other cities will have a real example to look at and we may see a real maturing of this countries sensibilities.