"It's absolutely ridiculous that it's an illegal profession, because the guys I see are so normal and just want some company, to see someone's "smile" and warmth...and of course the sex...usually they are not getting elsewhere. I see this occupation as very healthy since it provides so much to a man and the woman also. Not often can the man find the convenience of a woman who is sexy and willing to cater undivided attention to his desires and the woman able to fulfill her most needed financial desires. And both are usually/hopefully smiling and happy with the experience...for myself, I am elated to have someone so pleased with me, and also because I have usually made his happiest part of the week or month...whatever it be. As the old saying goes when someone has an awesome experience, "this should be a crime"...did someone think that was meant to be literal? I'm really into thinking good about myself. I think this business should be a win-win situation for everyone. Since you are into counseling, you know what I mean. That's really my intention...and I do offer my friendship to my clients. This business really gets bad hype, but it is so ironic that I have found it for me and my clients to be such an uplifting experience. Besides from the (legal) risks, I think it to be one of the most positive jobs there is."

Prostitute Heather Smith said: "It's legal for two men to go into a boxing ring and beat each other bloody for money, but it's not legal for me to go in and give someone sexual pleasure for money. What kind of sense does that make?"

The study that called for stopping the prosecution of sex workers was produced by the 29-member San Francisco Task Force on Prostitution, which was set up by the Board of Supervisors.

The proposal has received support from District Attorney Terence Hallinan, who says the Legislature would have to clear the way for San Francisco to legalize prostitution.

The AIDS False Scare Tactic
New 1997 CDC HIV data was released in late June 1998. It continues to show the decline in new HIV cases in the U.S. and how it continues to be isolated in certain groups.

The year-end 1997 report shows new AIDS cases declined yet again from 105,828 in 1993 to 79,897 in 1994 to 73,767 in 1995 to 68,808 in 1996 and down again to 60,634 in 1997. In reviewing the exposure categories, it is obvious the only significant risks are men having unprotected sex with men (still 45% of new 1997 cases), drug injecting men and women, and those having unprotected sex with a injecting drug users and bisexual men.

The CDC and medical studies are now very clear. For penis-vaginal, heterosexual sex and oral sex, the risk is so slight as to be non-existent, except when there is an open wound or cut.

You are more likely to get an HIV infection with a single partner with whom you have frequent sex (provided they have HIV, of course) than if you have the same amount of sexual encounters with one new partner each time you have sex. The risk is more than 100 times greater. That is because HIV is a serum infection, which requires massive exposure. Studies show clearly that one-night stands are much less risky for HIV than a long-term relationship.

The STD/HIV issue however has little to do with sex work since condoms should always be used since STD's are much more real issues than HIV. Used properly condoms have proven to be very effective in preventing both STD and HIV infection. The Nevada prostitute data, CDC statements and many other studies clearly show the effectiveness of condoms.

If any one is still passing on the ridiculous lie that condoms don't work because HIV is smaller than the holes in condoms, this is pure poppycock since HIV needs a carrier - blood or semen etc which is very effectively blocked by condoms.

Whereas: Sexual activity between consenting adults should not be the subject of government oppression;

Whereas: Sex work provides a means by which natural human desires may be satisfied to the mutual benefit of the parties involved;

Whereas: Sexual frustration results in men that become aggressive and are far more likely to sexually harass, abuse or rape women than men who are sexually happy and fulfilled.

Whereas: The enforcement of prostitution laws constitutes state interference in private behavior, it is a waste of taxpayer funds and it wastes valuable police resources;

Whereas: The International Labour Organization has urged governments to officially recognize the sex industry as legitimate and to treat it as any other industry;

Whereas: The recognition of sex work as legitimate work would facilitate the taxation of sex work, and thus convert sex work from a cost to a profit source;

Whereas: The recognition of sex work as legitimate work would produce safe working conditions;

Whereas: Many countries, such as Canada, Mexico, Israel, Australia and most of Europe have decriminalized prostitution and in fact almost every country except for Iran and Iraq allow prostitution;

Whereas: The Citizens Task force in San Francisco, which was set up by the Board of Supervisors, after a two year study, recommended decriminalization.  This is the first serious citizens task force to   study the issue. The proposal received strong support from District Attorney Terance Hallinan who has said he is only interested in prosecuting prostitution cases if some "real crime" is involved.  The facts and conclusions of the San Francisco report is relevant to all cities since the issues are the same.

Therefore we propose that the City of ___________, repeal all prostitution and related sex work statutes regarding the prohibition of commercial sexual behavior between consenting adults.

We propose that as a matter of policy, The City of _________ direct its police to disregard all state statutes regarding prostitution.

We propose that be sex be treated as an appetite. Sex work establishments should be treated as are restaurants. Sex work establishments should be allowed in commercial zones. We propose that public signage of such establishment be discrete, merely serving to identify the establishment. We further propose the elimination of all restrictions on "outcall" activities in which the sex workers provides sexual services in the privacy of a home, apartment or hotel room. Incall sex workers working out of their private homes should be regulated in the same manner as any other home business.

We propose that sex workers and their client must be age 18 or over. We propose that condoms be required for sex work involving vaginal or anal intercourse.

We propose a program of anonymous voluntary health inspections for both sex worker and sex client. In any event, numerous studies have shown that there is very little transmission of STD's resulting from sex work.

We propose that sex work advertising and solicitation be restricted to adult publications that require readers to be over the age of 18. We propose that street prostitution solicitation be allowed only in clearly defined "adult zones."

In sum, we propose an end to the war against commercial sex.

Additional Notes:

Many prostitute studies show all over the world that there is very low risk of getting HIV from a sex worker since as the CDC data clearly shows it is so very difficult for HIV to pass female to male via sex. With the condom use requirement it will be much safer to go to a sex provider then picking up women in a bar. Wives could encourage their husbands to get the sexual variety and kinds/frequency of sex that the wife may not enjoy by going to safe professional sex providers. Likewise women should be able to enjoy services of male sex providers on an equal professional basis.

Typically the only image the public sees of sex work is street prostitution which is the very low end of prostitution by desperate women for the wrong reasons. The majority of sex work is now and should continue to be in privacy between consenting adults. We propose that no street prostitution be allowed other than in special adult zones nor solicitation be allowed in any public building that is not an adult only establishment.

We can clearly answer any arguments against this proposal that the public might raise. Public opinion polls consistently show the public is supportive of decriminalization but most are hesitant to take a public stand. One Internet survey reported only 16% of adults thought buying sex between consenting adults should be illegal.

Our culture filled with tease and titillation, but little education or discussion sensual intimacy, sexual skills etc. that result in the most meaningful sexual fulfillment, especially women's sexual fulfillment. Sex work could help bring more fulfilling sexuality to our culture just as sex surrogates do in California.

We can prove that there is absolutely no legitimate argument against decriminalization as we have outlined it. Positive sexuality and sex work could have a very positive impact on our community as a whole in addition to allowing consenting adults the freedom over their sexuality, which is their right.

The primary reason people don't protest the law is out of fear of public embarrassment and loss of employment. If someone works with children in any way and protests this law, s/he can expect to lose his/her job. If you work for a Mormon and try to make a stand, expect a rough time at work. Hell, if you come out in favor of titty-bars, imagine the grief you'll catch at work. If JUSTIFY to a vote in private the laws might be changed. But the problem is forcing the issue to get on the ballot to allow the citizens to speak.

What we are faced with is moralists imposing their values on other people. If they can't reach us by knocking on our doors and preaching, then they will instead enact laws to prevent us from doing what they secretly wish they could.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Typical reactions of the public: "But decriminalization....":
1.Increases crime?
2.Reduces the value of the neighborhood property where such practices exist?
3.Morally degrades women?
4.Is against the Bible
5.Is against God
6.Spreads diseases
7.No self-respecting woman or man would do this type of work willingly
8.Will increase drug use
9.Will send the wrong message to our children
10.Isn't this cheating on the wife or husband?

1. Increase Crime?
Most of the crime surrounding prostitution is because it is now illegal. Decriminalize sex work as we propose and honest people will be willing to provide sexual services.

2. Reduce the value of the neighborhood property where such practices exist...?
Under our proposal sex work establishments would be subject to the same commercial zoning as any other business. In addition signage would be restricted so as to not offend those that may not like such establishments. Discrete private establishments and the banning of public solicitation / street prostitution (except in certain adult areas) should have a positive impact on communities and neighborhoods.

3. Morally Degrade Women?
Sadly the image that most citizens have is the drugged out street hooker. Yes, that is degrading and under our proposal it isn't allowed nor needed. There are many private sex providers that choose to provide healthy desired sexual services to men. They care about their clients. They care about themselves. It is the unjustified taboos against it that make it seem degrading to the average citizen. In other cultures and in many religions, the "Sacred Prostitute" was looked upon with honor and respect. Today a sex worker who provides healthy sexual intimacy for others should be a highly regarded profession. Once people are better educated about the issues it will not be degrading and when decriminalized, more people will go into the professional for the right reasons - their choice - instead of financial desperation.

"I make good money and enjoy making men happy," says one prostitute, "if I worked at McDonald's for minimum wage, then I'd feel degraded." We have many other examples of "happy hookers" that aren't at all degraded as well as how it works so well in many other countries.

4. Is against the Bible
This involves one of the biggest lies people have been taught by Christian tradition, not biblical facts. Biblically there was never anything wrong with singles sexuality (the lie is the mistranslation of the Greek "porneia"), and adultery was never wrong for a married man, as long as the women was single. A man could have as many wives as he could afford (based on a deal with fathers of girls) and concubines (breeders). This was never wrong biblically. Likewise there is nothing biblically wrong with prostitution as long as it isn't the pagan worship of the fertility Gods such as what was going on in the TEMPLES of Corinth. We have a report "Christian Prostitution Not A Biblical Conflict" that goes into more detail.

5. Is against God
Whose God? In many Eastern religions sexuality and spirituality is wonderfully integrated and is part of the worship of God. Likewise in Christianity there is no biblical reason why loving others that Christ taught as the only "rule" (in the Sermon on the Mount) should not involve sexual pleasure, whether single, married, or with a professional sex worker for healthy physical release. There is not a word in the Bible that would make this wrong, as long as it is not connected with pagan sex-goddess workshop which was so prevalent in the Temples of Corinth which Paul warned about. In addition the government has no business making laws dealing with religious issues. What about the rights of Tantric massage therapists for example, to include sexual work? You have the right to your own religious beliefs, but no right to dictate to others those beliefs.

6. Spreads diseases
This is a common mistaken belief. Yes, STD's are an issue, but HIV is not since clearly the risk of heterosexual spread is virtually non-existence female to male as clearly shown by the CDC data and many prostitute studies from all over the world. To protect from all STD's condoms properly used have been proven to be VERY effective. We propose condoms should always be used for vaginal or anal intercourse. You are MUCH safer with a professional sex worker than picking up a girl in a bar.

7. No self-respecting woman or man would do this type of work willingly
See comments above regarding it being degrading! It is the attitude and repressive sexual teachings that are blocking what could be a very honorable profession. There are many "happy hookers" all over America that have very high self-esteem and enjoy providing pleasure to men. They could also teach badly needed intimacy skills which I discuss at great length at http://www.sexwork.com

Our Proposals Are Similar to Laws In Other CountriesOur Proposals Are Similar to Laws In Other Countries
On our web site we link to summaries of prostitution laws in other countries.