Personal testimony from three strippers was presented to court during judicial review of ban which lawyers argue is 'discriminatory'.
Sex workers had their human rights violated by the council ban on strip clubs in Edinburgh, a judge was told.
Three of the strippers provided affidavits telling how they would not only lose jobs, but possibly their homes and relationships. And David Welsh, acting for the USW, said some women may be forced into “underground sex work”, such as stripping at private parties which isn’t licensed.The cap effectively functions as an outright ban on strip clubs and was imposed after women’s groups claimed SEVs were breeding grounds for violence and toxic attitudes towards women.
“We are fighting to keep our livelihoods during a cost of living crisis. I think we have very good arguments in this case.” During his submission, Mr Welsh said strippers had provided the court with statements on how the ban would impact on them. He said one woman told how she would “struggle to pay her rent and be pushed into debt” and may have to leave Edinburgh, breaking up a relationship with her partner who would have to remain in the city.He said some women may be forced into stripping at private parties instead or “at the more extreme end” find themselves in “prostitution territory”.
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