Sex workers call for GTA boycott

Vikingod · Feb 15, 2006, 08:54 AM

The Sex Workers Outreach Project (SWOP), a US organisation "dedicated to improving the lives of sex-industry workers and to the promotion of a safe working environment for the industry" is the latest group to join the GTA-bashing bandwagon.

In a statement on their website, SWOP says they they are "adamantly opposed to any and all forms of censorship" but due to certain gameplay elements in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the group are urging concerned parents to vote with their wallets and shop elsewhere.

"In the interest of furthering sex worker’s human and civil rights to life and personal safety, we object to any media which represents sex workers as legitimate targets of violence, rape and murder. Censorship is a blight on the freedoms we hold dear but we wholeheartedly encourage citizens to vote with their dollars by refusing to purchase products which encourage the denigration and destruction of prostitutes.
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LeanWolf · Feb 15, 2006, 09:42 AM

is this a joke? looks like an onion article...

Vikingod · Feb 15, 2006, 09:46 AM

I wish, but no, the "sex workers of the world unite!!!" is a reality, and their chosen battle, you guessed it, a three year old video game. Pretty pitiful if you ask me.

Some how I have a feeling they won't be getting much governmental/parent group support (though that would make an interesting demonstration).

pr0digal jenius · Feb 15, 2006, 10:00 AM

"sex-workers"......god.....that's worse then "sanitation engineer" or "administrative assistant"

LuCifer · Feb 15, 2006, 10:14 AM

Damn.. I tohught it was a joke. but kind of funny though.. The "Sex workers"

Feb 15, 2006, 08:54 AM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,149 Rep Power: 85 System Specs	Sex workers call for GTA boycott The Sex Workers Outreach Project (SWOP), a US organisation "dedicated to improving the lives of sex-industry workers and to the promotion of a safe working environment for the industry" is the latest group to join the GTA-bashing bandwagon. In a statement on their website, SWOP says they they are "adamantly opposed to any and all forms of censorship" but due to certain gameplay elements in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the group are urging concerned parents to vote with their wallets and shop elsewhere. "In the interest of furthering sex worker’s human and civil rights to life and personal safety, we object to any media which represents sex workers as legitimate targets of violence, rape and murder. Censorship is a blight on the freedoms we hold dear but we wholeheartedly encourage citizens to vote with their dollars by refusing to purchase products which encourage the denigration and destruction of prostitutes. __________ Read More / Source: bit-tech __________________ *How You Can Help DriverHeaven By Using Digg*

Feb 15, 2006, 09:42 AM	#2
LeanWolf alpha male Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: offpiste Posts: 5,571 Rep Power: 56 System Specs	is this a joke? looks like an onion article... __________________

Feb 15, 2006, 09:46 AM	#3
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,149 Rep Power: 85 System Specs	I wish, but no, the "sex workers of the world unite!!!" is a reality, and their chosen battle, you guessed it, a three year old video game. Pretty pitiful if you ask me. Some how I have a feeling they won't be getting much governmental/parent group support (though that would make an interesting demonstration). __________________ *How You Can Help DriverHeaven By Using Digg*

Feb 15, 2006, 10:14 AM	#5
LuCifer DH sig maker! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Compton Posts: 1,110 Rep Power: 0	Damn.. I tohught it was a joke. but kind of funny though.. The "Sex workers" __________________ [COLOR=silver] [/COLOR]

Feb 15, 2006, 10:00 AM	#4
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,672 Rep Power: 0	"sex-workers"......god.....that's worse then "sanitation engineer" or "administrative assistant"