Paying for sex is wrong and everyone must see the light

A culture shift is needed to make the very idea of paying for sexual access to another person’s body unthinkable and will require strong leadership from Government down, writes Liz Kelly

It was a momentous day in March when the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 was commenced almost in its entirety.

This progressive move signified Ireland’s willingness to address sexual violence in the 21st century. This is a watershed, an opportunity to increase the protections for women, children, and men whose bodies have been violated.