Strippers get bill of rights in US state
2024-03-27
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In a significant stride forward for workers in the sex industry, strippers in the state of Washington have achieved groundbreaking workplace protections following the enactment of a bill of rights by Governor Jay Inslee.
Signed into law on Monday, this legislation places strippers on equal legal footing with workers in any other profession, marking a pivotal moment in the fight for recogniti .....
Seattle cops are in relentless pursuit of prostitution despite public opinion.
2024-02-13
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In the twilight of a spring evening last April, a young woman positioned herself outside the Lowe’s hardware store on the intersection of 125th and Aurora, eagerly seeking potential customers. She stood solo by the entrance to the parking lot, adorned in attention-grabbing moon boots, a cropped reddish tank top, and a notably brief black skirt, barely concealing her rear.
Recalling the .....
Bellevue Police rescue 15-year-old girl
2023-08-20
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BELLEVUE, Wash. - A recent operation by detectives led to the arrest of a man in Maple Valley on sex trafficking charges, while also rescuing a 15-year-old victim allegedly coerced into sexual activities with clients.
Bellevue Police Department (BPD) responded to a disturbance near NE 8th St. and 112th Ave. NE on July 1, where they rescued the girl. The investigation revealed she had been un .....
Feminists at Odds over ‘Sex Work’
2020-03-24
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The old guard thought that it was settled, that “sex work” (prostitution) hurts women. The new guard, however, wants to decriminalize it. .....