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April 22, 2021

Manhattan District Attorney Will Stop Prosecuting Sex Work
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Here in New York, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office announced it
will stop prosecuting sex work and "unlicensed massage." The DA is also
dismissing over 5,000 cases of "loitering" connected to sex work, or
what's commonly known as the "walking while trans" law, which was
repealed earlier this year. Advocates welcomed the news but said full
decriminalization of sex work is still needed.


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