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How Irish Sex Workers are driving a Rights Movement focusing on safety and solidarity
For decades, the debate over sex work in Ireland has revolved around moral frameworks, political obstructions, and legal reforms that silence the voices of those most affected. Fortunately, beneath this national discussion, a growing movement and network of local organisations, sex-worker-led groups, and community activists are pushing for evidence-based harm-reduction
The role of Irish Independence and Church influence in Sex Work legislation
The political and religious history of Ireland is inextricable from its legislative approach and public attitude to sex work. The Irish legislative and social services structures related to sex work have been defined by nationalism and Catholic morality. Over time, this has created a harmful landscape of criminalisation, censorship, and