Catherine Healy, who helped decriminalise prostitution, honoured with an Order of Merit for services to the rights of sex workersWhen New Zealand police arrested Catherine Healy after raiding the Wellington brothel she worked in during the 1980s, it was impossible to imagine that one day she would be recognised by the Queen for her services to the industry. “It could have never happened in our minds,” Healy told the Guardian. “It couldn’t have happened in my mind even a couple of weeks ago.” Continue reading…
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