Montreal sex workers strike during Canada Grand Prix

MONTREAL, Canada — Dozens of sex workers in Montreal went on strike during the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix, demanding better working conditions and the decriminalization of sex work, protesters said. Around 200 people demonstrated on Saturday in the city’s downtown neighborhood, where numerous strip clubs are located, in support of the strike. Demonstrators carried signs with slogans like, “No to whorephobia” and “This slut deserves safety.” One protester, Ella, who did not give her surname, told AFP that the demonstration by sex workers was a first for Quebec. “We face a lot of stigmatization,” she said. In Canada, it […]... Keep on reading: Montreal sex workers strike during Canada Grand Prix

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