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Between the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Winnipeg had not one, but three red light districts. Over and over, we debated over how best to deal with the existence of sex work. Create a “segregated district” for ease of policing? Shut down the district (again) to preserve the morality of the city?


These debates were caught up in all kinds of fears about the dangers of modern life, both real and imagined: immigration, women working, the ills of liquor, so-called “white slavery,” and more. And, of course, the lives of sex workers were endlessly affected by these debates as they were forced to relocate and adapt to shifting expectations from law enforcement.


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This episode was originally released on May 4, 2021