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    Eleanor Ramilly: All forms of prostitution were illegal in the state until 1980, when legislators -- while amending the existing law to speed up prosecution -- inadver... more »
    sportz.star: Normally I would chime in here about regulation and allowing the market to work while minimizing dangers -- but RI can't even be sure their lawmakers ... more »
    SugitaAlcimede: LEGALISE ALL PROSTITUTION! If you think it's dirty or depraved, you need to see "The WI Ladies' Guide to Prostitution" where a bunch of pensioner ladi... more »
    LaComtesse: Law makers' next step is to try to just cut to the chase and criminalize having a vagina. more »
    Ruby_de_la_Booby: I live in Lil Rhody, and a gal in my tennis league owns a "males only" styling salon. She gets calls ALL THE TIME asking if hers is the salon with a ... more »
    Beat Girl: Yes, but the safety of prostitutes themselves rarely (if ever) even enters the reasoning of those making the laws. Not surprising more »
    Kaehoku: Wasn't Rhode Island also the state that elected a Governor (or maybe a Mayor of Providence) who was in jail while campaigning, and when he won? more »
    QoB: oh, for the last time: brain scans do not demonstrate theory or causality. Science Journalism Fail. more »
    NewsBunny: Oh, Rhode Island. State Motto: The most corrupt state in the union. I lived and worked there for four years. THE LONGEST FOUR YEARS OF MY LIFE... more »
    sportz.star: If giant inflatable vaginas are your thing What's all this "if"? more »
    wealhtheow: I'm actually with the mother in Florida--I'm not really down with federally and state funded schools teaching religion. To my mind, that includes son... more »
    whats_in_a_name: I don't know about the Ohio thing, I live in Toledo and saw a pole this morning that said that showed approximately 54% support in favor of requiring ... more »
    labeled: Dear Rhode Island, Thank you. Regards, Texas more »
    Mayonegg: I'm not sure that the repeated footage of that girl bouncing around was even relevant after the club in question refused to let the news crew film the... more »
    Highsmith: Yeah. Cause a "gentleman" pays underage women TENS of dollars to shake their tatas in his face. I'd call it the "Horny Toads Club". more »
  • #sexsold

    RI Cracks Down On Legal Prostitution

    Currently, a legal loophole allows "indoor" prostitution in Rhode Island. However, lawmakers are pushing to criminalize all prostitution, despite the fact that prostitutes working inside are much less likely to be raped than those on the streets. [WSJ]
  • #leftovers

    Club Gets Off Scot-Free After Hiring Underage Stripper • Abortion Providers Are Growing Scarce, Study Says

    • Due to a legal loophole, teens are currently allowed to work as strippers in Rhode Island. The issue first came to light when a 16-year-old runaway was found working at Cheaters Gentlemen's Club in Providence. • More »
  • #announcements

    Ladies Night (Times Two)

    NYC Jezebels are meeting tonight: 6-9pm at Telephone Bar (149 Second Avenue). On Saturday, Rhode Island Jezzies will meet: 2pm at Providence's Trinity Brewhouse. Looking for a group near you? Click here.
  • #domesticviolence