This just in: The Norwegian Parliament has voted in favour of making payment for sexual acts a criminal offence in order to protect vulnerable women and children. The law passed with 44 votes in favour and 28 against and will come into effect on January 1, 2009. The legislation — inspired by the success of […]
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It is our pleasure to publicize this announcement: Our Voices Matter (OVM) is a grassroots, online project that has recently been launched to bring to the forefront the voices of individuals who have been harmed by prostitution, pornography, and trafficking. OVM seeks to provide a safe space for survivors to give voice to how prostitution, […]
This November 17 post on the US Department of State’s official blog is spot on. We reproduce the text here… Prostitution: To Legalize Or Not About the Author: Ambassador Mark P. Lagon is Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State and Director of the U.S. Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in […]
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Today’s Wall Street Journal reports on new actions to reduce prostitution ads in Craigslist: Craigslist Inc. agreed to crack down on ads posted by prostitutes, responding to government complaints that the classified-ad Web site has become a free clearinghouse for illegal sexual services. In an agreement with attorneys general from 40 states, the San Francisco-based […]
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We are pleased to pass along this announcement: AntiPornActivist.comWe are proud to (finally) announce the launch of AntiPornActivist.com, our gateway to antiporn activism worldwide.AntiPornActivist.com is designed to be a one-stop resource for any newly minted activist seeking to answer that depressing question, “What can one lonely person do about the vast and powerful porn industry?”Lucky […]
Please forward widely: Call for Contributions for the Anthology: To Be Heard Deadline: April 15, 2009 Dear Brothers and Sisters, We need your knowledge, experience, and understanding. We are looking for essays, poetry, prose poems, creative non-fiction, short stories, micro-fiction, memoir, diary, and multi-genre writing to create a groundbreaking anthology that addresses the connections between […]
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Anti-porn activist Estela López has taken on the unenviable job of surveying Adult Video News (AVN) for notable trends, developments, and innovations in the porn industry. She has kindly allowed us to share her latest survey with the public. Please note that the AVN website includes explicit photos. http://avn.com/performer/articles/32490.htmlPorn industry notices how sex/porn addiction is […]
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We applaud Springfield officials for not giving up on Apremont Triangle. The Republican reports today that the city is still interested in closing the viewing booths at the Amazing.net porn shop there. The booths are associated with health risks, economic blight, harassment of residents, and prostitution around the store. Springfield to continue fight against adult […]
Congratulations to our friends at Keep Johns Creek Safe. Love Shack, a large porn shop that tried to evade the new city’s adult zoning regulations, has decided to close. Owner John Cornetta claims he’s losing about $40,000 a month. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports today: “I guess I could say we’re relieved,” said Kitty Garrison, owner […]
Bad news for Springfield’s Apremont Triangle last month. Hampden County Superior Court ruled that Capital Video’s Amazing.net porn shop there can reopen its viewing booths. One of Charlie Ryan’s last acts as the Mayor of Springfield was to deny Capital Video a 2008 entertainment license for these booths. The Court wants to see more evidence […]