Toronto sex work activists point out that there is an anti-prostitution crackdown happening in their city just prior to the G7 economic summit being held in late June of 1988. Includes quote from Valerie Scott from the Canadian Organization for the Rights of Prostitutes.
Prostitutes Jailed Unfairly, Groups Say & 'Condom Patrols,' Threats Cited at Hearing - Newspaper articles
Subject
Sex work
Description
Two articles regarding prostitution that appeared in the Globe and Mail in 1987. Both articles are in reference to the impact of C-49, the criminalization of communication for the purposes of prostitution. Valerie Scott and Gillian Ridgerson of the Canadian Organization for the Rights of Prostitutes and Citizens Organization for the Repeal of Prostitution-Related Laws respectively are cited.
Response to Toronto Star Journalist Frank Jones - CORP Statement
Subject
Sex work
Description
A response to Toronto Star journalist Frank Jones' November 30th 1987 article "Cabbagetown residents right to harass prostitutes" who argued against the legalization of prostitution. CORP's statement agrees with him in that they think prostitution should not be legalized, but decriminalized.
Creator
Canadian Organization for the Rights of Prostitutes
In response to a local production of Alexander Galin's "Stars in the Morning Sky," a theatrical production about street cleanups just prior to the Moscow Summer Olympics in 1980, Toronto sex work activists point out the same thing is happening in their city just prior to the G7 economic summit being held in June of 1988.
Creator
Danny Cockerline and Valerie Scott
Source
From the personal collection of Andrew Sorfleet
Publisher
Canadian Organization for the Rights of Prostitutes
Cabbagetown Gentrification and Anti-prostitution Measures - CORP Letter to Ian Scott, Attorney General
Subject
Sex work
Description
Letter on behalf of the Canadian Organization for the Rights of Prostitutes regarding gentrification and anti-prostitution measures taken in the Cabbagetown neighbourhood of Toronto.
Creator
Ryan Hotchkiss
Source
From the personal collection of Andrew Sorfleet
Publisher
Canadian Organization for the Rights of Prostitutes
Position statement on C-49 (communicating for the purposes of prostitution) criminal code amendment aimed at curbing street based prostitution through criminalization by the Canadian Organization for the Rights of Prostitutes. Briefly mentions HIV in the context of sex work and the safety of sex workers.
Creator
Danny Cockerline
Source
From the personal collection of Andrew Sorfleet
Publisher
Canadian Organization for the Rights of Prostitutes
Prostitutes' Safe Sex Project's Policies and Position Statements
Subject
Sex work
Description
A series of policy statements on the decriminalization of sex work, forced HIV testing, quarantining, safe sex, peer-to-peer outreach, among other topics.
Prostitutes' Safe Sex Project Launch Party Invitation
Subject
Sex work
Description
An invitation from Maggie's Board of Directors to the launch of the Prostitutes' Safe Sex Project after having received financial support from the City of Toronto.