E56: Carol Leigh: The Mother of Sex Worker Rights

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Welcome to Behind the Paddle podcast. Today, we are speaking about Carol Leigh, a writer, artist, and activist who revolutionized the fight for sex workers’ rights. By coining the term “sex work,” she reframed the discussion around the industry, moving it away from criminalization and stigma toward labor rights and bodily autonomy. This episode will explore her life, activism, and impact in extreme detail, diving deep into the historical contexts, ideological conflicts, and policy changes that she influenced.

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