Sex workers all over the world are taking a stand and refusing to be confined to the fringes of society.
Concerns such as prohibition and threats to safety have led the workers to coordinate the ‘International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers,’ which took place in over 60 cities last week on December 17th.
As Pan Am Post writes, various organizations and advocates will join hands to remember those who lost their lives while working in the industry, and to renew their commitment to defend the rights of sex workers.
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A press release from the Sex Workers Outreach Project, an NGO based in the United States, says:
“We cannot end the marginalization and victimization of all sex workers without also fighting trans-phobia, racism, stigma and criminalization of drug use, and xenophobia.”
Read more here.
Sex work is common in Thailand, with it being a renowned destination for “sexpats” and more general sex tourism. Despite the country’s reputation, prostitution is illegal in Thailand, however authorities may turn a blind eye due to the amount of revenue the tourism brings the country.
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