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Why sex work can't be unionized and shouldn't be legalized
Source: Libertarian Alliance
Author: Miranda Matthews
Country: United States

A practicing dominatrix presents her views against unionizing prostitutes. She also argues against legalizing prostitution, primarily because most women would "work outside the system anyway" in order to remain anonymous. (PDF file)

Virtual Prostitution Museum
Source: Meretrix
Country: United States

"This site is an attempt to preserve some of the history of prostitution through photos of relics, brothels, prostitutes and much more." It includes historical essays and documents brothel souvenirs.

The harm of porn?
Source: Feminists Against Censorship
Author: Avedon Carol
Country: United Kingdom

"In spite of a long-standing anti-censorship tradition in the women's liberation movement -- and indeed, a specific hostility toward sexual censorship -- the view has become widely accepted by the media and therefore the public that feminists uniformly accept that pornography should be banned." This article is the antidote. (1993)

Banning pornography endangers women
Source: International Society for Individual Liberty
Author: Wendy McElroy
Country: United States

"In the 19th century, women battled to become the legal equals of men, to have their consent taken seriously in the form of contracts and to have control of their own bodies legally recognized. Now anti-pornography feminists are asking the law to dismiss women's written consent." ISIL pamphlet explains why freedom of pornography is an essential part of freedom for women.

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