Tag Archives: prostitution

Condom searches are being used to profile sex workers

By Jos | Published: July 23, 2012
TweetYou may remember the feminist blogosphere talking about laws that said carrying condoms could get you arrested. A new report from Human Rights Watch examines the issue: sex workers and people profiled as sex workers, especially trans women, are being targeted by the cops with condom searches in Prostitution Free Zones. This puts sex workers at [...]
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The real secret service scandal: NOT paying for sex

By Katie | Published: April 23, 2012
Tweet The Secret Service debacle has been politicized, sensationalized and commodified. Spirit Airlines has launched a “more bang for your buck” ad, with an “upfront payment is required” warning.  The Republicans have made it an Obama issue, the president is angry and the press has covered it as a salacious scandal.  Meanwhile, neither the politicians [...]
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5 Things You Need to Know About The Craigslist Adult Services Censor

By Lori | Published: September 8, 2010
TweetThis weekend, Craigslist censored the Adult Services section of their site. The move comes after immense and growing public pressure from a number of critics and opponents, including some law enforcement officials, anti-trafficking groups, and most notably (and perhaps threateningly) Connecticut state Attorney General Richard Blumenthal. It also comes in the wake of the highly [...]
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