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August 7, 2019 Commentary

Sex Work Should be Legal — If Only to Protect Women from Police

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August 7, 2019 Q & A

Why Sex Work Should Be Decriminalized

Questions and Answers

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Interview: Outlawed and Ostracized: Sex Workers in South Africa

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August 7, 2019 News Release

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