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13th January 2020
Louis Theroux’s Selling Sex makes one thing clear: sex work is not a black and white subject
The conversation surrounding sex work has always been complicated. In the UK, the act of selling sex is legal, as long as it does not involve coercion or exploitation, or create a public nuisance. But the legality of such work rarely comes into play when it comes to the vociferous debate surrounding the practice. In fact, as Louis Theroux’s new documentary proves, society’s response to sex work – and the people who do it – is as complicated as ever. The new documentary, which explores the sex in