Thanks Marmalade for posting this subject.
This is a complex subject, because trafficking should be punished (although we already have laws to do so), but I don't see why adults involved in a mutual transaction should be penalised. I note that it has the usual blindspot that only women sex workers are involved - what a about SPs for the gay market (women or more likely, men)?
Although Sugar Babes don't think of themselves as sex workers, I expect they would probably fall into a wide definition. That might have repercussions - surely Seeking would fall under the definition of "pimping" websites like AW?
Diana Johnson MP (Labour) is the one pushing for the Nordic model. Unfortunately my activism brings me into contact with women who claim to be feminists but believe all women who sell sex are addled "skanks" (how feminist is that?). I can't tell them that I have met escorts with Masters and PhDs, and on the other end of the scale, women who preferred sex work and its high wages and flexible hours to shit zero hours work in a supermarket or call centre. I expect many people here have had similar experiences.
Incidentally the link above posted by Hendrix
External Link/Members Only takes a much more sensible view - I don't think it is associated with Diana Johnson.
Although I suspect the DJ bill will fall, if the Tories take it on board, then it will pass.
We live in draconian times where all sorts of activities are now getting to be socially unnaccceptable if not criminal.
Any suggestions as what to do? Obviously without outing ourselves.