Sweden is progressive in some areas and lacking behind in others.
As all nations are.
Comment on I worked at an escort agency. This is how it changed my attitude to sex
JasSmith@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks agoWhile I agree, people don’t often think of countries like Sweden as very backwards.
philpo@feddit.org 2 weeks ago
Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 2 weeks ago
sex work isn’t illegal here last i checked, what’s illegal is buying sex
JasSmith@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Which makes it illegal. If you prosecute either the customer or supplier of a good or service, you have made it illegal.
Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 2 weeks ago
how does it make it illegal? it’s effectively a ban, sure, but it’s explicitly not illegal to sell sex, you cannot face legal charges for being a prostitute.
JasSmith@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
A transaction (like selling sex) requires two parties. If you make one side illegal, the act itself is illegal. The only distinguishing factor is who gets punished. Sex work can’t exist without people buying it, so sex work is illegal. Sweden has chosen not to prosecute people who sell sex.