prostitution

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In New York, two opposing bills—one decriminalizing prostitution, which was supported by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani when he was still an assemblymember, and the other enacting the Nordic model—are still under consideration.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Madrid hosted two demonstrations in the centre of the Spanish capital -- one for transgender rights and the other for the legalisation and regulation of prostitution.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

The 2022 Safer Streets for All Act didn’t repeal prostitution, which is illegal in the state of California.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

Sean "Diddy" Combs and his lawyers returned to New York federal court on Thursday to ask a judge to vacate his prostitution convictions or grant a new trial.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025

Articles in the paper covered feminism, suffrage, sex education, legalized prostitution, vegetarianism, women in the military, and spiritualism.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling