Sold to out-of-state grooms who, in turn, sold them to others, the women who have managed to escape suffering have returned home to half lives – facing censure from …
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‘24 Hours, No FIR, No Raid’: How a Ugandan Woman Fought Her Way Out of a Delhi Sex Racket
A Ugandan woman, who was tricked into travelling to Delhi for a sales job, found herself entangled in a sex racket. She was rescued after a month. But what …
R. Kelly Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison For Sexual Offences
The musician was convicted in a trial last September when the jury found him guilty of using his celebrity status to lure women and underage girls for sex.
In Photos | God’s Wife, Every Man’s Woman: The Lives of ‘Joginis’ in South India
In 1988, the Government of India banned this practice of sexual slavery. However, it is still prevalent in some parts of the country.
How the Internet Became Straight
Alexander Monea, author of 'The Digital Closet', argues that the internet became straight by suppressing everything that is not, forcing LGBTQIA+ content into increasingly narrow channels.
The Anti-Trafficking Bill Will Make Sex Workers Less Safe
If India really wants to stop sex trafficking, legislators might consider asking sex workers in Kolkata how they keep the Sonagachi red light district safe and exploitation-free.