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Julia Laite
Historian and professor of history at Birkbeck University. Author of Common Prostitutes and Ordinary Citizens: Commercial Sex in London.
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Jun 27, 2025
• 52min
Sex Work in Victorian London
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Join historian Julia Laite, a professor at Birkbeck University and author of "Common Prostitutes and Ordinary Citizens," as she dives into the world of Victorian sex workers. Discover the struggles and resilience of women navigating societal stigma and harsh laws. Laite reveals the military’s controversial ties to prostitution while critiquing gender inequality and the historical fight for sex workers' rights. Through engaging anecdotes and humor, she dismantles misconceptions about sex work, challenging listeners to rethink historical narratives and their modern implications.
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