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Two Leaders in the Fight for Prostitutes' Rights

Gail Pheterson is a feminist academic who edited a new book, called A Vindication of the Rights of Whores. Former sex worker and founder of Call Off Your Old and Tired Ethics (COYOTE) Margo St. James wrote the introduction. They join Fresh Air to talk about the international movement to gain legal protections for prostitutes.

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Other segments from the episode on June 12, 1989

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, June 12, 1989: Interview with Gail Pheterson and Margo Saint James; Review of albums by Vinny Golia, Ken Filiano, and Nels Cline; Interview with Danny Elfman; Review of…

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