Even those who've made labor their hallmark issue — like front-runners Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders — have remained mostly mum about whether sex work should be a crime. One area where several candidates have made their views known is FOSTA-SESTA, the controversial set of laws that censors and deletes sex work advertisements on websites like Craigslist and Backpage—every lawmaker and ex-lawmaker who was able to vote on these laws voted in favor. But, sex workers, broadly speaking, oppose the bills. Sanders is campaigning heavily on labor solidarity. The famous progressive, however, has been notably more tepid about supporting sex workers. He unambiguously dodged a question about whether sex work should be decriminalized during a recent interview with The Breakfast Club.
Tech giant eBay has become the latest multinational to back a Yes vote in the upcoming referendum on marriage equality. The company has evidence to support its claims of supporting diversity. Also rowing in behind the Yes campaign is Twitter, with the managing director of its Irish arm Stephen McIntyre saying a Yes vote would show Ireland was inclusive and attractive for international investment. The position drew criticism from the Iona Institute , which is campaigning against equal marriage rights.
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Same-sex marriage has been on the political agenda in Australia for several years, as part of the broader debate about the legal recognition of same-sex relationships. The expansion of legal rights and protections afforded to same-sex couples in Australia is well developed at both federal and state level. For example, legislation now exists in New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, Queensland, and the Australian Capital Territory that provides for the legal recognition of relationships, including same-sex unions.