Sex work decriminalised in Queensland after decades of campaigning
Advocates fear the hard-won reform could be overturned if the LNP, which voted against the bill, wins government in October
Source: theguardian.com
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Advocates fear the hard-won reform could be overturned if the LNP, which voted against the bill, wins government in October
Sex work could soon be decriminalised in Queensland, if a bill tabled by the state government today is successful.
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Groups say the legal exemption, which also applies to sex workers, furthers harmful stereotypes and appears ‘redundant’
Under state law, sex workers can be evicted, refused accommodation and charged higher rents or fees