Julie Bindel’s new book offers the most comprehensive analysis of the politics of the sex trade yet.…
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Sex robots epitomize patriarchy and offer men a solution to the threat of female independence
Sex robots don’t offer men “companionship,” they offer men complete dominance.…
The contemporary cult of the ‘sex worker’
In certain social circles, praising “sex workers” has become fashionable. How has prostitution — an outdated, slav…
No, California Democrats have not legalized child prostitution
The Washington Examiner is breathlessly insisting that progressive, California Democrats have legalized child prostituti…
‘Everybody’s doing it!’ and other bad arguments in defense of prostitution
Hello old friend, it’s been awhile. Sometimes I think a day will come when I won’t need to respond to Hollyw…
How ‘sex work’ killed the victim
The girls want to learn — that much is clear. If there is one message that comes across from Al Jazeera’s article,…
‘Sugar Sisters’ exemplifies the failures of third wave feminism
A CBC documentary called Sugar Sisters: Confessions of a Sugar Baby aired on Thursday. The film claims to “explore…
Lady pimps and media madams: How female brothel-owners feminize the American dream
Before she could hustle the prostitutes on her books, Sydney Biddle Barrows needed to see them undress, to examine their…
If Trump’s attitude towards women offends you, so should the sex trade
People of all political stripes are going nuts over audio revealing Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump bragg…
We don’t need to redeem the reputations of johns — we need to tell the truth about them
Apparently, the real victims of sex trafficking are sex buyers. According to a recent article by Elizabeth Brown at Reas…
The ‘progressive’ response to Pam Anderson’s anti-porn stance shows how misguided progressives have become
How did we come to a place where protecting the feelings of male porn users was a top priority for progressives? When di…
The modern john got himself a queer nanny
There is something very odd about the prostitution debate. While the absolute majority of sex buyers are male, an overwh…
Open letter to Justin Trudeau & Jody Wilson-Raybould: Help us end prostitution in Canada
To the Honourable Justin Trudeau Prime Minister of Canada and the Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould Minister of Justice an…
Vancouver residents & women’s groups demand Mayor Gregor Robertson enforce the law criminalizing johns
At 5:30 on Tuesday evening, just over 100 people gathered on the front steps of Vancouver City Hall to demand Mayor Greg…
Amnesty International confirms it no longer supports women’s human rights
Amnesty International has formally adopted a policy calling for the legalization of prostitution around the world. The o…