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A tribute to the fearless Laura Lee: freedom fighter for sex workers’ rights, and my friend

Laura Lee died on 7 February 2018. She was a leading activist who campaigned fearlessly for the decriminalisation of sex work in the UK.

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Flowers at the Scot-Pep Memorial for Laura Lee last month.

Flowers at the Scot-Pep Memorial for Laura Lee last month.

March is a month of special occasions that closely resonate with the person that Laura Lee was. Last Sunday (4 March) was International Sex Workers’ Rights Day. Today (8 March) is International Women’s Day. Coming up (11 March) is Mother’s Day, in the UK.