Open to Debate Is It OK to Pay for Sex?
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Jan 16, 2026 
Kaytlin Bailey, a former sex worker and advocate for sex worker rights, challenges the stigma around decriminalization, arguing it increases safety and agency for workers. In contrast, Yasmin Vafa, a human rights attorney, advocates for the Nordic model, emphasizing its potential to reduce demand and protect vulnerable populations from exploitation. The discussion dives into complex topics like the impact of different policies on trafficking, the dynamics of male and youth sex workers, and nuanced perspectives on when paying for sex might be acceptable.
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Nordic Model: Buyer Criminalization Explained
- The 'Nordic model' criminalizes buyers of sex to protect sellers and reduce demand.
- Its proponents argue it shifts legal culpability from overwhelmingly women to overwhelmingly male buyers.
Personal Case For Decriminalization
- Kaytlin Bailey described choosing sex work to pay bills and finding it meaningful at times.
- She emphasized trafficking is about coercion, not the sex itself.
Demand Drives Trafficking Risk
- Yasmin Vafa argues legalizing purchase increases demand and therefore trafficking.
- She cites demographic imbalances where buyers tend to be affluent white men and victims are often marginalized women and youth.