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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

Sexual Exploitation Bill

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leafinthewind · 01/01/2021 21:21

Dame Diana Johnson's Sexual Exploitation Bill (which, if passed, would enact the Nordic Model) is due a second reading this month. There are notes to help you write in support to your MP here: www.nordicmodelnow.org

I've written to mine, but in the course if my research I checked Diana Johnson's Wikipedia page. There's a list of organisations who oppose her, but no list of those supporting. I thought I'd update the wiki, but it's actually really hard to find anyone on her side. Care are openly in support. But there's nothing at all from the Fawcett Society, for example.

Is this another example of institutional capture? Or another example of women being afraid to speak out in case they bring the storm down upon their heads? I really intended not to start the new year angry, but...

(I should add that this is a Ten Minute Rule Bill and won't become law, but I wanted to flag it to my MP in any case. These things are useful for gathering and identifying parliamentary and societal support. Apologies if I've missed a recent thread and am repeating.)

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Ereshkigalangcleg · 01/01/2021 22:42

But there's nothing at all from the Fawcett Society, for example.

Not surprising. My MP is a waste of space but will flag. Thank you!

NonnyMouse1337 · 02/01/2021 10:15

Thanks for highlighting this.

There's a template to help if anyone prefers to use it.
nordicmodelnow.org/2020/12/30/ask-your-mp-to-support-women-and-vote-for-the-sexual-exploitation-bill/

Is this another example of institutional capture? Or another example of women being afraid to speak out in case they bring the storm down upon their heads?

Both. "Sex work is work" is a mantra that is chanted by the same types who chant "TWAW". There is a lot of overlap.

leafinthewind · 02/01/2021 10:34

Yep, yep. Sigh...

One day I'm going to get over my astonishment that we've ended up in this 'no debate' world. One day.

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NonnyMouse1337 · 15/01/2021 14:42

Bump!

You can use this easy tool which only takes a few minutes.

www.nmnow.org/support_women/find_your_mp

MerchedCymru · 15/01/2021 15:29

another bump...
I decided to personalise my response but it still only took 5 minutes to do. www.nmnow.org/support_women/find_your_mp

There's a free webinar on Sunday 24th January organised by Nordic Model Now and one of our Welsh activists if you'd like to know more: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/prostitution-policy-the-nordic-model-or-full-decriminalization-tickets-135857604753

NonnyMouse1337 · 21/01/2021 21:30

Bumpity bump!

OvaHere · 21/01/2021 21:45

Thanks will do this. Could FiLiA be added? Fairly confident they support. Also Southall Black Sisters might be another?

*do check first before you add to the wiki

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