Equality Model News Today

Women in extreme housing difficulty are forced to make a choice between sexual exploitation and homelessness, according to a new report.

Open access notables Physics-based early warning signal shows that AMOC is on tipping course, van Westen et al., Science Advances:

Beware the “Equality Model” of sex work law reform in 2024.

Maine became the first U.S. state to partially decriminalize prostitution. It's unlikely to be the last. And sex-worker rights activists are concerned.

The Upper House was due to vote on changes to South Australian sex work legislation today, but will vote on the Bill next year instead.

"It's the first time we've seen a bill like this in Australia. It is a great bill that speaks to the whole of the country."

Mercy Sr. Mary Haddad, head of Catholic Health Association, embraced Pope Francis' Laudate Deum, calling for urgent efforts to fight the climate crisis. Also: news about Catholic sisters' anti-trafficking efforts.

At a virtual think tank discussion on human trafficking organized by Bayside’s Center for Women of New York, experts pointed out that migrant women and

An Ontario Superior Court justice has dismissed a constitutional challenge to Canada's sex work laws, saying that the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act does not violate sex workers' Charter rights.

Laws regarding sex work should not be legislated based on personal moral beliefs. They should prioritize the safety of sex workers and their clients.