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Working to decriminalize, decarcerate and destigmatize the sex trades in NY. #CeciliasAct
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ID (2/2): The image has a red overlay, with the Decrim NY logo in the top right corner and bold white text reading “Massive Outpouring of Support for Decrim NY Advocacy Day”. A red "Press Release" label is also included at the top.
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ID (1/2): ID: A large group of advocates stand on the steps of the Million Dollar Staircase in Albany, holding signs in support of Cecilia’s Act and SW’ rights. The signs read messages like “S*x Work is Work”, “Pass Cecilia’s Act for Rights in the S*x Trades”, & “Stop Violence Against S*x Workers."
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(3/3) ✨ In honor of Cecilia Gentili’s legacy, we fight for full decrim. We won’t stop until this bill passes!
📢 Join us! Contact your legislators & demand action. ❤️
🔗 Read the full press release: bit.ly/3QUfIMR
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(2/3) 🏛️ Alongside
@salazarsenate.bsky.social & @phara4assembly.bsky.social, s*x worker-led groups, racial justice orgs, LGBTQIA+ leaders & harm reduction advocates stood together for safety & dignity.
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ID: A graphic with bold, capitalized black text outlined in white that reads, "I STAND WITH S3X WORKERS." Below, in white text, is the hashtag #CeciliasAct. The background is a blurred, red-tinted image of a protest or gathering. In the bottom right corner, the Decrim NY logo.
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(2/2) Show your solidarity by posting about how Cecilia's Act would impact you or your community-because everyone deserves safety, rights, and respect. ¡Cecilia presente! #CeciliasAct
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ID (2/2): ..rights & safety?" The design includes visuals of handcuffs, a stylized Oscar statuette, and black-and-white images of protesters holding signs that read "S*x Work is Work" and "Stop Operation Restore Roosevelt." The Decrim NY logo is placed in the bottom right corner.
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ID (1/2): A red-toned background features a blurred image of the Anora movie poster. Over it, bold black and white text reads, "And the Oscar goes to..." followed by torn-paper style text stating, "Anora may have won five Oscars, but what about the s*x workers fighting for their
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(5/5) 💸 Donate to the people doing the work:
🔗 Decrim NY (bit.ly/givedecrimny)
🔗 @redcanarysong.bsky.social
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(4/5) 🚨 We don’t need more movies about us. We need FULL decriminalization. If you care about the reality behind these Hollywood stories (looking @ u Mikey Madison & Sean Baker), then please support the fight for s*x worker rights.
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(3/5) 📜 Cecilia’s Act would decriminalize s*x work in New York, protecting s*x workers from police violence, exploitation, and unsafe conditions. It’s time to move beyond symbolic representation and demand real rights and real safety.
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(2/5) Hollywood loves to profit off our stories—but in the real world, s*x workers are still criminalized, harassed, and denied basic protections. The real fight isn’t on a movie set—it’s happening with us tomorrow at the NYS Capitol, pushing for #CeciliasAct.
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ID: Cecilia Gentili speaks into a microphone at a rally, surrounded by protesters advocating for SW rights. Background is tinted red & bold white and black text overlays the image, reading: "It’s time to decriminalize s3x work. Support #CeciliasAct for human rights in New York."
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(3/3) Criminalization doesn’t protect people—it increases harm. Full decrim is the only way forward. It’s time to pass #CeciliasAct and ensure safety & rights for s*x workers.
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(2/3) 📜 #CeciliasAct (S2513/A3251) -
@salazarsenate.bsky.social @phara4assembly.bsky.social
is the bill NY needs & SWrs deserve. It decriminalizes s*x work, ending the violence, stigma, and criminalization that harm s*x workers—especially Black, Brown, trans, disabled & migrant communities.
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You’re welcome! ❤️
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ID: Red torn-paper effect reveals an old newspaper background. Bold text reads, "The Racist History of the Word ‘Pimp’ & Why It Still Harms Today," with "Pimp" crossed out. Below, "To close Black History Month, let’s dismantle racist narratives that fuel systemic oppression."
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(10/10) TAKE ACTION NOW!
✅ Follow @decrimny.bsky.social to stay informed
✅ Share this post to spread awareness
✅ Learn about our bill—Cecilia’s Act for Rights in the S*x Trades (Check out our latest post!)
✅ Show your support for full decriminalization by using #CeciliasAct
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(9/10) Equality Model NY’s approach to criminalize buyers, keeps s*x workers in danger by pushing them further underground.
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(8/10) Full decrim = real protection.
-#CeciliasAct allows s*x workers to operate safely.
-Reduces police harassment & state violence.
-Upholds protections against coercion & trafficking.
We don’t need more policing. We need safety & resources.
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(7/10) #NoBuyersNoPimps—
Who Does This Really Protect?
❌ This slogan isn’t about protection—it’s about criminalization.
By branding Black men as "pimps," policies like the Nordic Model (Equality Model NY’s approach) justify over-policing of Black and marginalized communities.
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(6/10) 🚨 This is not about protection—it’s about criminalization. Marginalized communities—especially Black, Brown, and LGBTQIA+ individuals—continue to be disproportionately policed under prostitution laws.
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(5/10) The legacy of racial criminalization continues today:
-In Manhattan, Black men make up only 13.2% of residents but 31.2% of those arrested for buying s*x.
-In the Bronx, they represent 30.6% of residents & 42% of arrests.
-And 18% of the population in Queens & 23% of arrests.
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(4/10) Over time, Black men involved in underground economies, like SW, were increasingly labeled as “pimps.” This was reinforced through racist legal frameworks and later cemented in American culture—particularly through media Blaxploitation films of the 1970s & hip-hop in the 90s & 00s.
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(3/10) For instance, the Mann Act of 1910, while intended to combat trafficking, was disproportionately enforced against Black men, often under the pretext of protecting white women's purity.
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(2/10) Did you know? The term “pimp” was weaponized throughout the 20th century to criminalize Black men. This racist stereotype framed them as s*xual predators, leading to disproportionate arrests and harsher sentencing.
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ID: A black-and-white artistic image of Cecilia Gentili sitting and holding a flower, with bold text introducing Cecilia’s Act for Rights in the S*x Trades (formerly SVSTA). Red and black background with decorative flowers.
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(8/8) Show your support by using the hashtag #CeciliasAct.
Make sure to tag & mention your reps!
nysenate.gov/find-my-sena...
nyassembly.gov/mem/search
Help us pass #CeciliasAct NOW!
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(7/8) #CeciliasAct takes a crucial step in protecting people in the s*x trades by increasing safety, reducing trafficking, and preventing police harassment. It also helps thousands of NYrs move forward by clearing past criminal records for offenses that are no longer illegal.
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(6/8) That's why major human rights & health organizations like @amnesty.org @who.int @hrw.org support full decriminalization.
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(5/8) Why does #CeciliasAct matter? Decriminalizing SW is a human rights issue. Research shows that any form of criminalization puts SWrs & trafficking survivors at greater risk of harm while making it harder to detect trafficking.
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(4/8) #CeciliasAct doesn't get rid of laws meant to stop human trafficking or the exploitation of minors. It keeps all criminal penalties for trafficking, which includes situations where people are forced, tricked or coerced into SW.
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(3/8) What is #CeciliasAct? A bill to amend NY law so that those who sell s*x, collab w/ consenting adult s*x working peers, or pay consenting adult SWrs won't be criminalized. It also clears past criminal records for charges that are no longer illegal.
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(2/8) Cecilia dedicated her life to protecting the rights, safety, and dignity of people in the s*x trades, and this bill continues that fight.
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ID 2 (2/2): En la parte inferior se ofrece información sobre la confirmación de asistencia e instrucciones sobre cómo participar, con un enlace bit.ly para inscribirse.
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ID 2 (1/2): Gráfico informativo en rojo y negro para los cursos de formación del Día de la Defensa impartidos por Decrim NY. Enumera tres sesiones virtuales de formación en inglés y español, con fechas y horarios.
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ID (2/2): by @rosscollab, highlighting individuals who trade sex in New York to promote a bill for decriminalization. A $50 stipend is offered for participation. The contact email [email protected] is provided, along with the website genderlib.org.
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ID (1/2): This image features a red photography backdrop in a studio setting with professional lighting equipment. Bold white text in all caps reads "GENDER LIBERATION MOVEMENT + DECRIM NY" at the top. Below, additional text invites sex workers to share their stories for a campaign, photographed...