International Sex Workers’ Day 2023: Date, History, and Why To Celebrate – Every year, International Sex Workers’ Day is observed on 02 June to raise awareness about the discrimination and struggles faced by sex workers globally. the day also marks the rights and contributions of sex workers in society.
- The main objective of International Sex Workers’ Day is to put an end to the stigma, discrimination, and violence faced by sex workers, and also promote their rights and well-being.
When Is International Sex Workers’ Day 2023?
- The International Sex Workers’ Day is observed on Friday, 2 June.
International Sex Workers’ Day – History
- The history of International Sex Workers’ Day begins to the year 1975 when over 100 sex workers from various nations gathered in Lyon, France, for a conference that was held by the French sex workers’ union.
- The first International Day for Sex Workers’ Rights was celebrated by sex workers the next year on 2 June 1976, in front of Lyon’s Saint-Nizier Church.
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