Audacia Ray

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  Audacia signed the petition | over 1 year ago

  Take Action Against Racist and Sexist Television Characters in Peru
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  Audacia signed the petition | about 2 years ago

  Tell the HHS How the Anti-Prostitution Loyalty Oath Harms Sex Workers
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  Audacia started the petition | about 2 years ago

  Tell the HHS How the Anti-Prostitution Loyalty Oath Harms Sex Workers
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  Audacia commented on the article | almost 3 years ago

  "I Love Lamp"

  I like that these designs are subtle and sexy in a way that could be acceptable in most people's lives. (though I admit that I have hand-sculpted dildos and erotic art on display in my living room, so I may not be the best judge of subtlety). However as nice as these pieces are, it is often a fine line between subtly/sexy and sexist - I've seen lots of furniture shaped like parts of women's bodies that I don't love (talk about objectification!). 

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  Audacia commented on the article | almost 3 years ago

  Who Is Your Favorite Woman in History?

  My absolute fave is Victoria Woodhull - the first woman to run for president (in 1872), first female stockbroker in NYC, feminist, free lover, newspaper editor, and general outspoken awesome lady.
  Emma Goldman is a close second.

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  Audacia commented on the article | almost 3 years ago

  FBI Rescues Child Prostitutes - But What Happens After Age 18?

  You write: " U.S. citizen who is above 18 and  you are a prostitute and arrested you will be considered a criminal, whereas an international human trafficked person is considered a victim."
  That's true in some cases but there are also unfortunately plenty of cases where people who are trafficked internationally are arrested and deported, which puts them right back into the cycle of poverty. There are certainly different issues that affect domestic and migrant people who are in the sex industry, and its frustrating to see how differently law enforcement deals with them - and how arbitrary this seems to be.
  I'm not sure that criminalizing johns helps a whole lot, though criminalizing traffickers can be effective. In the Netherlands there's a john education iniative to support johns in identifying and reporting trafficking victims. It sounds kind of messy but some men who are johns might be able to be allies in this - some but not all men who hire prostitutes are concerned about the women's welfare. There are of course plenty others who could care less. More important than legal crackdowns and raids is providing support (including job skills) for people who wish to exit the sex industry.