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Is It OK to Pay for Sex?
Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:53:15
Publish Date: 2024-06-07 09:00:00
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One of the oldest professions in human history, prostitution remains heavily stigmatized and legally complex globally, ranging from full decriminalization or criminalization to controlled regulation like the Nordic Model, where only purchasers of sex, not sellers of sex are penalized. This model has been implemented in eight countries, including Sweden, Canada, and Israel, as well as in the U.S. state of Maine. Those who argue that it is ok to pay for sex say that it’s a profession that deserves as much respect as any other and that those who do it for a living have a right to do with their bodies as they please. They also argue that decriminalizing the profession is the only method to reduce violence against sex workers. Those who argue that it is not ok to pay for sex and in support of the Nordic model object to it morally, stating that it is degrading and harmful to individuals and their communities, and that it often involves exploitation and coercion, sometimes even opening the door to human trafficking. 

  

With this background, we debate the following question: Is It OK to Pay for Sex? 

  

Arguing Yes: Kaytlin Bailey, Sex Workers Rights Advocate; Founder & Executive Director of Old Pros and Host of “The Oldest Profession Podcast”  

Arguing No: Yasmin Vafa, Human Rights Attorney; Co-Founder and Executive Director at Rights4Girls 


Emmy award-winning journalist John Donvan moderates 

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