GMHC Statement on Decriminalization of Prostitution in New York City

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GMHC applauds the decision this week by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. to end prosecutions for sex work (also known as prostitution). The move follows New York state’s repeal earlier this year of the so-called “Walking While Trans” ban that allowed law enforcement to profile people simply for how they looked and particularly targeted […]