Prostitution ProCon.org presents facts, studies, international comparisons, and pro and con statements on questions related to legalizing prostitution. For the best overview of this website, start with the four boxes below: 1-Minute Overview, expert responses to our core question "Should prostitution be legal?," Top 10 Pros and Cons, and fun facts in Did You Know?
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6/30/2009 - UPDATED: Prostitution Historical Timeline – Read our updated timeline with Taiwan's recent legalization of prostitution on June 24, 2009.
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6/18/2009 - UPDATED: 72 Countries and Their Prostitution Policies - Read the legal status of prostitution, brothels, and pimping in 72 countries, of which 66.7% currently have legal or limitedly legal prostitution.
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[Editor's Note: Throughout the website the term 'legal prostitution' refers to the buying and selling of sexual services between consenting adults without criminal penalty.]
site meaning it took us less than 35 hours to build. The site contains a "did you know?" section, an overview of the issue, pro and con arguments, an image and video gallery, a reader survey, and a listing of all our sources.