The Broad-Cast, Episode 7- The Case For Legalizing Prostitution (Patreon)

Hey there, Patrons! It's time for another episode of The Broad-Cast, and in this episode we talk about something that is near and dear to my heart; the legalization of prostitution in the United States. 

Some people have issues with the idea of prostitution, and that's fine. I understand that it's not appealing or comprehensible to a lot of people. But in my opinion, you can't really be entirely feminist if you don't believe in legalizing it, for a variety of reasons; the first one being, of course, that your morality shouldn't get to dictate what women do with their own bodies, any more than it should with abortion or birth control. (Obviously not all prostitutes are women and not all customers are men, but for the sake of the conversation let's just focus on the women since they're the overwhelming majority.)

The facts remain that legalization has been proven to increase safety, lower the rate of STDs, and generally empower the women involved to take control of their situations. It has become a source of tax revenue for Nevada in much the same way as marijuana has in Colorado, and the rates of sexual assault plummeted in Rhode Island when it was (accidentally) legalized. There really isn't a downside to this. 

Prostitution is like abortion in a lot of ways: 1) It's going to happen whether you like it or not, so let's make it safe and legal, 2)If you don't like it, don't become a prostitute, but don't try and tell others what they're allowed to do with their own bodies, 3) If you have a moral problem with it, tough shit. That has no place in a legal debate, any more than someone's religion would in an abortion debate. 

I am interested to hear what you all have to say about this episode, and I will see you Friday with the next episode of Hannibal!