December 17th is the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. For over 20 years, memorials and vigils have been held on this day to honor the sex workers lost to physical and systemic violence. While this day initially…
Today, Woodhull Freedom Foundation commemorates Human Rights Day, which is observed globally every year on December 10. This day is a recognition of the inalienable rights everyone is entitled to as a human being - regardless of race, color, religion,…
On December 4, 2024, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in U.S. v. Skrmetti, a case that is critical to safeguarding transgender youth’s access to lifesaving gender-affirming healthcare. The case challenges Tennessee Senate Bill 1, which bans gender-affirming care for…
Woodhull is alarmed by the ongoing attacks against freedom of expression and children’s right to education in Florida. In recent years, Florida’s legislature has passed a series of laws restricting critical sex and gender education topics in school districts throughout…
Earlier this year New York state passed the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act. The bill proposes to prohibit social media companies from providing children with access to addictive feeds without parental consent. Similar to other attempts at…
On September 17, 2024, the Seattle City Council passed CB 120835 (SODA) and CB 120836 (SOAP) in an 8-1 vote. The former will create "Stay Out of Drug Area” zones in five neighborhoods throughout the city, while the latter will…
Woodhull has been closely following the case of University Chancellor Dr. Joseph Gow, who was set to become a tenured professor in the Communication Studies Department at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL). Since December 2023, his position has been…
On September 10, 2024, Seattle City Council's Public Safety Committee voted 5-0 to advance two bills targeting people who use drugs and engage in sex work. The bills rely on a tried and failed policy approach known as “prostitution and…
May 23, 2024 172 State Street Capitol Building Albany, NY 12247 Re: Support Human Rights by Passing S1966 (Sepulveda) / A7471 (Kelles) Dear Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins and Speaker Heastie, I am writing to strongly urge you to support S1966 (Sepulveda)…
March 21, 2024 RE: Support for H7833 - “Relating to Criminal Offenses - Custodial Law Enforcement Sexual Penetration” To the House Judiciary Committee, The Woodhull Freedom Foundation would like to show our support for H7833, which establishes the criminal offense…