Authors Molly Smith and Juno Mac say criminalizing sex work only further marginalizes people who sell sex
Recently, an online site advertising escort services was shut down and its CEO found guilty of promoting prostitution. A major blow against exploitation and trafficking of women, right?
Wrong, according to Juno Mac and Molly Smith, who say, “Losing these advertising platforms pushes sex workers onto the street, where their increased visibility makes them more vulnerable to arrest, or more likely to depend on managers.” In other words, pushing prostitution further into the shadows actually increases the power of clients and managers. ...