The Nordic Model Now, a group of ill informed protagonists delivered a list of signatures to Leicester University. Leicester University had made the mistake of advising those students who participate in sex work on their rights and how to be save. They also advised staf on how to approach sex workers. All very well intentioned, but not what the Nordic Model Now campaign wants to here. The official statement from Leicester University was.
“The University of Leicester has a responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of our whole university community.
“Our priority remains the care and wellbeing of all our students – they have the right to be safe and free from harm, whether they are studying or working.
“We do not take this responsibility lightly and we are seeking to provide students this may affect with all relevant support. As such we will be reviewing this petition.
“We emphasise that we are categorically not encouraging students into sex work. We understand that some students may decide to undertake sex work for a number of reasons, and this is a reality at universities across the world.”
The facecious response from the Nordic Model Now was "Yes, Geoff Green. And pigs can fly."
How can this organisation be taken seriously? Indeed they must be taken seriously, because their canpaigning hurts sex workers every where, and if they have their way, then all sex workers will be hurt. Leicester University had many academics researching into the saftey of sex workers, and their conclusion is totally at odds with the Nordic Model campaign.
Who do I trust, the experts. Those who have dedicated their lifes to working with sex workers and researching their needs.