Nikki Thomas
Nikki Thomas | |
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Born | Nikki Thomas |
Nationality | Canadian |
Citizenship | Canada |
Education | Bachelor's degree in political science, Honours degree in Sexual Diversity Studies, Honours degree in Psychology |
Alma mater | University of Toronto |
Occupation | Prostitute |
Years active | 2007–2013 |
Organization | Sex Professionals of Canada |
Known for | Opposing Canadian laws against prostitution |
Website | www |
Nikki Thomas is the former Executive Director of Sex Professionals of Canada.[1]
Education
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Activism
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When the Court of Appeal for Ontario struck down several prostitution-related laws as part of Bedford v. Canada, Thomas said that there was now a need for sex workers to persuade the public that the new state of affairs was nothing to fear, saying, "We are not going to have fire and brimstone and sex workers raining down from the sky."[7] She also said that there is still a need to convince Canadians that sex workers are not subhuman.[8] She expressed her disappointment that the courts upheld the law against communicating for the purposes of prostitution.[9]
Controversy
In a 2011 interview with CTV Two Alberta, Thomas claimed to be a psychologist, but the television channel later discovered that Thomas was not registered as a psychologist in Alberta or in Ontario, where she lives.[10] However, Thomas was referring to her education in psychology, and has never claimed to have been a practising psychologist in any capacity, professional or otherwise.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Michele Mandel (December 2, 2010). "Ontario prostitution laws remain, for now". The London Free Press. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
- ^ Adrian Humphreys (March 30, 2012). "Sex worker Nikki Thomas talks about normalizing her profession in the light of Ontario's court ruling". National Post. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
- ^ Melissa Martin (December 7, 2011). "Analysis: What is Canada to do about its sex trade?". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
- ^ Prostitution Debate. Sun News Network. December 9, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
- ^ Paula Newton (March 26, 2012). "Canadian province of Ontario legalizes brothels in landmark ruling". CNN. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
- ^ Charles Adler (June 13, 2011). Prostitution pros and cons. Sun News Network. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
- ^ Adrian Humphreys (March 26, 2012). "Ontario Court of Appeal greenlights brothels, sweeps aside many of Canada's anti-prostitution laws". National Post. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
- ^ "Canada: un tribunal ouvre la porte aux maisons closes". Le Point (in French). March 26, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
- ^ Prostitution ruling reaction. CBC Television. March 26, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
- ^ "Decriminalizing Prostitution". CTV 2 Alberta. May 31, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2013.