Finally, some decent news for sex workers.

[RockHardNYC]

Manhattan to Stop Prosecuting Prostitution, Part of Nationwide Shift

 

[KeepItReal]

48 minutes ago, RockHardNYC said:

Manhattan to Stop Prosecuting Prostitution, Part of Nationwide Shift

 

To be clear, this appears to relate solely to stopping prosecution of the sex workers. Does not extend to clients of sex workers - their clients may still be prosecuted. 

[Lonnie]

1 hour ago, RockHardNYC said:

Manhattan to Stop Prosecuting Prostitution, Part of Nationwide Shift

Do you think this would affect future Rentboy.com prosecutions? or Craigslist type sites?

[bucky13]

3 hours ago, KeepItReal said:

To be clear, this appears to relate solely to stopping prosecution of the sex workers. Does not extend to clients of sex workers - their clients may still be prosecuted. 

Is this logic backwards?  Like jailing the heroin addict but not the drug dealer?  

[Latbear4blk]

3 hours ago, KeepItReal said:

Does not extend to clients of sex workers - their clients may still be prosecuted

I saw that commentary in the other site, but I am not so confident about this reading. At least not from the arguments I read in that thread. They base this interpretation in the language "patronizing sex working". I am not sure the language is referring to those who pay for the service or to those who exploit sex workers. 

Of course, it can always be my bad English.

[RockHardNYC]

It won't be easy. Nothing worthwhile is. But it seems the views on this subject, especially among the younger generations is much more enlightened. I believe it's just a matter of time. (Perhaps not before I turn 80, though.)

People no longer wish to be controlled by hapless, asshole politicians or hypocritical religious zealots. Police reform is inevitable, especially after yesterday's verdict. Stop wasting money on sex work, and get law enforcement the fuck out of our sex lives.

[Latbear4blk]

1 hour ago, Latbear4blk said:

I saw that commentary in the other site, but I am not so confident about this reading. At least not from the arguments I read in that thread. They base this interpretation in the language "patronizing sex working". I am not sure the language is referring to those who pay for the service or to those who exploit sex workers. 

Of course, it can always be my bad English.

Sorry @KeepItReal, it was indeed my bad English. I just read the full article and it is clearly spelled that clients will continue to be prosecuted.

[TotallyOz]

I agree that escorts do not need to be prosecuted. But, the same holds true for clients. I like the model in Brazil, I think I'm right on this. They say that transactions between individual are fine and that it is when a third party gets involved that the law is broken.

I like the idea that two consenting adults can make their own decisions without fear from the government is important.

 

[Latbear4blk]

37 minutes ago, TotallyOz said:

I like the idea that two consenting adults can make their own decisions without fear from the government is important.

 

That would be decriminalization. This new policy takes us one step closer.

[spoon]

4 hours ago, bucky13 said:

Is this logic backwards?  Like jailing the heroin addict but not the drug dealer?  

I think the logic behind this is that they see the sex workers as victim of exploitation, due to their hardship in life, thus should not be persecuted. The client on the other hand, in a position of power, knowingly break the law, and thus should still be judge by the law. 

[anddy]

7 hours ago, bucky13 said:

Is this logic backwards?  Like jailing the heroin addict but not the drug dealer?  

 

3 hours ago, spoon said:

I think the logic behind this is that they see the sex workers as victim of exploitation, due to their hardship in life, thus should not be persecuted. The client on the other hand, in a position of power, knowingly break the law, and thus should still be judge by the law. 

That's indeed the logic in Sweden, where they reversed the anti-prostitution laws to that effect. Only the client is criminalized, no longer the service provider.  Needless to say it does not end prostitution in any way shape or form. So far from Oz's wish:

5 hours ago, TotallyOz said:

I like the idea that two consenting adults can make their own decisions without fear from the government is important.

I guess related to sex work you only get that in Germany...