See links to unprecedented nationwide media coverage of the victory at the California Victim Compensation board to allow sex workers compensation for rape.
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TAKEPART: “Prostitutes Who Are Attacked Could Have a Safety Net in This State”
SALON: “In major legal victory, sex workers in California gain access to victim compensation rights”
THE PROVINCE: “Proposal would have prostitutes who are raped or beaten get paid from Calif. victims fund”
PRESS TELEGRAM: “California prostitutes win victim compensation”
YAHOO NEWS: “Calif. prostitutes may gain victim compensation”
ABC NEWS: “California prostitutes win victim compensation”
CBS SAN FRANCISCO: “California To Allow Compensation For Prostitutes Who Are Victims Of Violent Crimes”
U.S. NEWS: “California Revokes Discriminatory Rule Against Sex Workers”
CAPITOL ALERT: “Victim compensation board overturns rule denying sex workers’ claims”
SF GATE: “Raped prostitutes could be eligible for victim aid”
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE: “Sex worker fights for victims of rape, assault”
THE CALIFORNIA REPORT: “Sex workers now eligible for Victim Compensation”
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR: “California sex workers granted victims’ rights”
THE HUFFINGTON POST: “A Long-Overdue Victory For California’s Rape Victims”
48 HILLS: “A rape victim — and a victim of an unjust system”
KOMO NEWS: “California prostitutes win victim compensation”
KLS: “California prostitutes win victim compensation”
NBC NEWS: “California prostitutes win right to victim compensation”
SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS: “Questions and answers about Calif. sex worker rule”
KQED NEWS: “Abused Sex Workers Can Now Tap Into State Fund for Victims”
REASON.COM: “Calif. to open victim compensation funds to prostitutes”
CAPITAL PUBLIC RADIO: “Prostitutes Who Are Victims Of Violent Crimes To Receive Money From Calif. Compensation Fund”
3 NEWS: “California debates victim compensation for prostitutes”
EAST BAY EXPRESS: “California Sex Worker Groups Seek Access to Compensation for Rape Victims”
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