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The topic of prostitution seems to come up regularly on HN for some reason, and in general the comments defend the use of prostitutes and argue for its legalisation. It is refreshing to see a small break in this pattern.

but this article was about, "sex-positive liberal feminism"?

if you read the article, she is against what happened in NZ where decriminalization also included decriminalizing the pimps/johns, who are essentially forcing the women they hire in the brothels to work to do "anything" for a set price.

What if she falsely says she was raped - how is the customer protected? Having a sympathetic middlemen helps.

helps the rapist?

What if anybody falsely says they were raped? The same rules apply.

Which is a common deal strategy like in any other business, except the product here is a human being. It's a really fine line being trod. In something so much at the emotional edge, it's probably very hard to find a common and balanced solution that works for all individuals – both prostitutes and porn stars seem to have quite diverting opinions themselves.

Do you mean sex negative?