Dear Friends and Allies,
Sex buyers are the driving force behind all sex trafficking. The only reason sex trafficking exists is because sex buyers create a demand for it. Without this demand, traffickers would have no incentive to exploit people for money. No Buyers = No Business.Further, sex buyers are primary perpetrators of violence against sex trafficked and prostituted individuals. They are responsible for the vast majority of homicides of prostituted women. Studies have further found that up to 82% of prostituted persons report experiencing violence at the hands of sex buyers.
Yet when caught, sex buyers are typically charged with a simple misdemeanor—a slap on the wrist.Without substantial repercussions, sex buying has become normalized, accepted, and even encouraged, making real progress in preventing sex trafficking impossible. To shift societal norms and effectively deter exploitation, sex buying should be elevated to a felony offense.This has already been done in Texas (2021), Montana (2022), Oklahoma (2023) and North Carolina (2024). Momentum is growing as numerous other states consider similar bills!We must encourage other states to follow suit. Take action below by sending an email to your state representatives, urging them to make sex buying a felony!
