This article is about the war on Strip Clubs promoted by the Radicle Feminists who want to save all women from themselves.
On the 28th July the decision will be made on what happens to strip clubs in Bristol. The council wants them banned. The consultation showed a huge majority want the strip clubs to continue. If they are closed down, then Bristol will join 15 other councils. Edinburgh was the most recent. The most cited reason for closing these clubs is the Lilith report produced by a woman's charity in 2003 which showed a correlation between the presence of strip clubs and assaults in Camden. The report was debunked many times, and Brooke Magnanti showed the opposite was true.
The closure of strip clubs endangers the strippers, they often end up working privately. Exter is an example, a nil cap region, there are a plethora of agencies hiring out ‘strippergrams’, available for private home bookings. The risks this poses for sex workers – who are disproportionately likely to be working parents and/or belong to a marginalised group due to stigma and lack of resources – are obvious.
Supporters can donate to the judicial review crowdfunder to cover legal costs, and follow @unitedswers on Twitter for updates. The Ethical Stripper is an essential read for anyone interested in labour laws and how they affect strippers.