
The War against Sex Work and the Manipulation of “Sex Trafficking”
Activist and artist Carol Leigh (who coined the term “sex worker”) succinctly breaks down the problems with the anti-trafficking movement/industry on Open Democracy. The article is a quick and readable tour through oppressive policies against sex workers, which are often pushed forward under the false premise of “sex trafficking” and “human trafficking.” “…the analysis of the historical development of contemporary anti-trafficking policies is crucial to understanding the esca