Elizabeth Warren is “open” to decriminalizing prostitution.
The Massachusetts senator signaled potential support for changes to laws against “sex work” on Tuesday speaking with the Washington Post.
“I’m open to decriminalization. Sex workers, like all workers, deserve autonomy but they are particularly vulnerable to physical and financial abuse and hardship. We need to make sure that we don’t undermine legal protections for the most vulnerable, including the millions of individuals who are victims of human trafficking each year,” Warren said.
Asked @ewarren‘s campaign if she agrees with @CabanForQueens on decriminalizing sex work. “I’m open to decriminalization,” she says.
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— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) June 19, 2019
Warren’s stance echoes several other Democratic 2020 presidential candidates. Sen. Cory Booker, N.J., Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, Hawaii, Sen. Kamala Harris, Calif., and Rep. Seth Moulton, Mass., also support decriminalization.
In the past, Warren has voted to ban websites used by prostitutes to screen clients. She also supported legislation that would push banks to close the accounts of suspected human traffickers, though critics said it would close the accounts of suspected prostitutes as well.
