10. Somebody You Love just wants decrim, god damnit!
Description
CW: death of a SWer
On 13th August 2021, the state government of Victoria, Australia announced their commitment to repeal the Sex Work Act 1994. What is the difference between decriminalisation and legalisation? What does this news mean for Victoria? And what about the Nordic Model? Our misconception this week is “It’s all about the money”, Jenna learns that she is trafficking men, and we talk about whether decriminalisation will bring anti-discrimination.
CHAPTERS
1:35 - Main segment: Why we fight for decrim
36:04 - Misconception: It’s all about the money
39:23 - Shit People Say: “Men are your victims, You Trafficker”
48:06 - Question of the Week: Does decriminalisation = anti-discrimination?
Scarlet Alliance Emergency Relief Fund: https://chuffed.org/project/sex-worker-support
REFERENCES:
Decriminalisation: The Smart Sex Worker’s Guide, NSWP
Community Guide: Decriminalisation, NSWP
https://scarletalliance.org.au/laws/vic/
You’re Wrong About Human Trafficking: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5JyAdpdVVV8ZKQTRyrxqiu?si=SPEbKY8AR7qp4LPpe6UVYQ&dl_branch=1
The Real Impact of the Swedish Model on Sex Workers, NSWP 2015
https://theconversation.com/the-nordic-model-of-prostitution-law-is-a-myth-21351
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Somebody You Love is sponsored by Assembly Four, empowering sex workers through technology: https://assemblyfour.com/
For more info on sex work in Australia, please check out the following organisations:
ACT (SWOP ACT): https://meridianact.org.au/swop/
NSW (SWOP NSW): https://swop.org.au/
NT (SWOP NT): https://www.ntahc.org.au/swopnt
Qld (Respect Inc): https://respectqld.org.au/
SA (SIN): http://www.sin.org.au/sindex.html
Tas (Scarlet Alliance): https://scarletalliance.org.au/links/
Vic (Vixen Collective): https://www.vixencollective.org/vc
WA (SWEAR):http://sexworkerrightswa.org
WA (Magenta): http://magenta.org.au
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