“I’m the one who risks going to jail, so you’ll do what I say.” Joannie Blouin, a sex worker, hears that sort of statement more and more from her clients. By Anne-Frédérique Hébert-Dolbec That’s because since 2014, in Canada men and women who use […] See more
Sarah (not her real name) is 14. Last year she met a girl her age over the internet. Eventually they exchanged intimate photos. But sadly, her on-line acquaintance was no friend. “She” was a 27-year-old man on the other side of the Atlantic. By Takwa […] See more
“A new, sparkling and enthusiastic beginner”; “A top-level babe with an unbelievable body. A furnisher of ultimate pleasure”; “A sensual star with a reputation to keep…” These are some of the catch-phrases used to sell the services of prostitutes on an agency “meeting” website. By […] See more
When you’ve been sexually assaulted by your own father and sold off by your own mother, it’s tough to say that prostitution is a choice. It’s just a continuation. By Martine Letarte According to the Council on the Status of Women, no less than 80% […] See more
You wouldn’t think that there’d be much hope for someone in their 40s or 50s with a criminal record, who’s been in jail for a decade or more, of piercing the job market. Prejudices against ex-cons; the blinding flurry of new technologies that long-term prisoners […] See more
In 2015, upset at how human-machine sexual relations were being normalized in society, Kathleen Richardson and Erik Brilling created the Against Sex Robots campaign. They argue that robots encourage the objectification of women and children, as well as not respecting the concept of consent. They […] See more
“Can I count on you to do some painting on Wednesday at the Bistro Le Ste-Cath?” By Colin McGregor That’s an approximate translation of the brief courriel that I received from The Social Eyes and Reflet de Société publisher Raymond Viger on May 31st. Our […] See more
My first idea was to write on the subject of conjugal violence. By Delphine Caubet I wanted to know what goes on inside the head of a man who mistreats his spouse. After several interviews and a lot of information collecting, I had to concede […] See more
My first idea was to write on the subject of conjugal violence. By Delphine Caubet I wanted to know what goes on inside the head of a man who mistreats his spouse. After several interviews and a lot of information collecting, I had to concede […] See more
Children usually have confidence in their immediate entourage, including close friends and family. That’s how we raise them. We teach them to say, “yes.” By Mélina Soucy I was raised that way. She was, too. “Today, I’m 19. My assault happened when I was 16. […] See more
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