The responses from the Scotland Consultation on Sex Work
2022-01-03
elrond
The Scottish Parliament has published the responses on the consultation on sex work, framed with the negative question of 'A consultation on challenging men's demand for prostitution , working to reduce the harms associated with prostitution and helping women to exit'. I understand from previous press releases, the majority of resondants were in favour of some decriminilisation .....
Scottish Law banning purchase of sex would be a "rapist's charter" says charity
2020-09-12
elrond
A sex worker charity has criticised a Government consultation which could lead to men being banned from buying sex. A sex worker involved with SCOTPEP warned that a law criminalising clients would be a “rapist’s charter” by forcing women to take greater risks.
Labour MSP Rhoda Grant previously lodged a bill to criminalise the purchase of sex, but it did not pass.
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Struggling sex workers open up on how lockdown has hit them hard
2020-06-08
elrond
Many street workers have to choose between being penniless or risking their lives having sex with reckless strangers. The Scottish Governments response has been totally inadequate, providing £60,000 to go between an estimated 1,000 sex workers. Giving money to an organisation which likely will only fund staff and not money to the sex workers. Four sex workers speak out, putting the record s .....
Coronavirus Scotland: Lapdancers face financial ruin as strip clubs turn into ‘ghost towns’ amid Cov
2020-03-20
elrond
Strippers say they are facing "dwindling" customer numbers as the Covid-19 crisis keeps punters indoors.
"Dancers in 7th Heaven, where we have union recognition, are honouring booked shifts but with dwindling customers coming in it's becoming an exercise in futility and the pressure is being felt across the board. .....