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How do you solve a problem like Ruhama ? 10 Aug 2013 | 07:39 am
As hard as the recent battle in Scotland was against the anti's, it was manageable. Oh sure, we had the misrepresentation of statistics, the 'Nefarious' roadshow, the dogged determination of Abolition...
A letter to Alan Shatter (part two) 9 Aug 2013 | 05:02 pm
This morning I had a response from the Minister for Justice and Equality, Alan Shatter. Dear Ms. Lee, I refer to your recent email concerning the future direction of legislation on prostitution. In...
A letter to Alan Shatter 30 Jul 2013 | 04:55 pm
from: Laura Lee to: alan.shatter@oireachtas.ie date: 30 July 2013 12:47 subject: Proposed changes to legislation on paid sex Dear Mr. Shatter, I am an independent Irish sex worker of some twenty ye...
It's time for ACTION. 17 Jul 2013 | 01:30 am
In Scotland we celebrated, as we heard that at long last, Rhoda Grant's attempt to implement the Swedish model had fallen, having not received the cross party support required. Our joy was short lived...
Sex work and stigma 24 Jun 2013 | 03:25 am
The Oxford English dictionary defines stigma as - 'a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person'. Invariably, when it comes to sex work, stigma applies right across...
The final countdown 20 Jun 2013 | 05:29 pm
Rhoda Grant wrote a final hour article for the NewStatesman in which she seeks to undermine our position as sex workers entitled to defend our industry with facts and common sense. The link to the art...
PRESS RELEASE: SCOT-PEP Responds to Rhoda Grant 30 May 2013 | 09:37 pm
30th May 2013 Today, Scottish charity SCOT-PEP criticised Ms Grant’s summary of responses for her dismissal of the voices of sex workers and other experts on the regulation of sex work in Scotland. O...
Masturbation and Media 25 May 2013 | 03:57 pm
As achievements go, masturbating myself into my local A & E has never really been up there on my 'top ten to do before I die', but achieve it I did. Y'see, recently it was my birthday and ever the kin...
It's one small step for women .... 17 May 2013 | 01:40 am
Today saw the announcement that the Highland Council has granted a licence for a strip club to open in the capital of the highlands, Inverness. As the local MSP, Rhoda Grant was not best impressed by ...
Vomiting and Vexations 30 Apr 2013 | 02:11 am
Let me make this clear from the outset - I hate vomiting, it's the most disgusting sight, smell and sensation, EVER. Sometimes though, I guess it's a necessary evil, the body's way of getting rid of ...
