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Title: Sex Workers' Rights activist Laura Lee has passed away
Post by: MsRedhead on 09 February 2018, 02:28:16 am
I thought that many people here would like to know. Her daughter just posted this on twitter: 

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DVjpJskX0AEjbsB.jpg


She was a truly amazing woman.

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Title: Re: Sex Workers' Rights activist Laura Lee has passed away
Post by: Rosie13 on 09 February 2018, 04:38:27 am
I?m really very sad about this. I really admired her.

 :(
Title: Re: Sex Workers' Rights activist Laura Lee has passed away
Post by: Nora batty on 09 February 2018, 07:14:01 am
Omfg, I known Laura for years this is truly sad, my heart goes out to her family.
Title: Re: Sex Workers' Rights activist Laura Lee has passed away
Post by: GG on 09 February 2018, 07:23:06 am
OMG I knew Laura from Belfast. She have me some great advice when I was starting out. I was only thinking about her yesterday... Gutted x
Title: Re: Sex Workers' Rights activist Laura Lee has passed away
Post by: ladyofthemansion on 09 February 2018, 07:32:08 am
What the fuck???? She was so young!!!

RIP Laura. X
Title: Re: Sex Workers' Rights activist Laura Lee has passed away
Post by: Caledonia on 09 February 2018, 09:07:16 am
I just saw the post her daughter had put on Twitter. So sad to hear about this, never met Laura but she was an inspiration to myself as well as many others.
Title: Re: Sex Workers' Rights activist Laura Lee has passed away
Post by: Meetingdiversity on 09 February 2018, 09:10:24 am
Wow she must have been in her 30s god bless her. Living in the fast lane wears our bodies down I think. She was a great lady.

A reminder to appreciate every day. Xx.
Title: Re: Sex Workers' Rights activist Laura Lee has passed away
Post by: SimplySinful on 09 February 2018, 10:24:43 am
Never met but spoke on the phone, she gave some advice about guys targeting me/threatening to out a few years ago.

Terrible news. Her daughter says she'll be carrying on the fight, great tribute would be to give to the fund set up to fight criminalisation.
Title: Re: Sex Workers' Rights activist Laura Lee has passed away
Post by: Justine on 09 February 2018, 10:26:45 am
Biggest shock for a long while! Terrible and sad news indeed.
Title: Re: Sex Workers' Rights activist Laura Lee has passed away
Post by: Grace D on 09 February 2018, 11:29:56 am
I'm very saddened to hear this. She was so fearless and articulate in her defence of sex workers. I never met her but we spoke on twitter a few times and she was so kind. RIP Laura
Title: Re: Sex Workers' Rights activist Laura Lee has passed away
Post by: Cat_BBW on 09 February 2018, 01:21:45 pm
Such very sad news :(  :'(
Title: Re: Sex Workers' Rights activist Laura Lee has passed away
Post by: Grumpy Cow on 09 February 2018, 02:04:32 pm
Was coming to post about her death but am touched to see that it has already been put up.  She was a dear friend to some of us.  I admired her passion but mostly remember her mischief.  Think she will giggle somewhere about her floozy age?     ;)
Title: Re: Sex Workers' Rights activist Laura Lee has passed away
Post by: Lady_Lust_XXX on 09 February 2018, 02:13:22 pm
Laura Lee was a true warrior. RIP Laura Lee 💞
Title: Re: Sex Workers' Rights activist Laura Lee has passed away
Post by: Caitlin on 09 February 2018, 03:54:31 pm
There's a fundraiser for her family. She leaves behind a teenage daughter as beautiful, smart and courageous as herself.

justgiving.com/crowdfunding/glasgaelauralee

(url edited slightly to make it easier to cut and paste)
Title: Re: Sex Workers' Rights activist Laura Lee has passed away
Post by: ladyofthemansion on 09 February 2018, 04:18:24 pm
There's a fundraiser for her family. She leaves behind a teenage daughter as beautiful, smart and courageous as herself.

https://www. justgiving.com/ crowdfunding/glasgaelauralee

If you type Laura Lee in to your Facebook page the page comes up and you can share it. X
Title: Re: Sex Workers' Rights activist Laura Lee has passed away
Post by: VoluptuousCurves on 09 February 2018, 06:23:56 pm
This is so sad. I've donated and hope many others will as well. I don't really know how these things work but if some sort of trust was to set up in her name to fight for decrim I'd be happy to support it.
Title: Re: Sex Workers' Rights activist Laura Lee has passed away
Post by: xw5 on 09 February 2018, 09:42:25 pm
Wow she must have been in her 30s god bless her.

39, apparently.

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She was a great lady.

Indeed.
Title: Re: Sex Workers' Rights activist Laura Lee has passed away
Post by: amy on 09 February 2018, 11:02:23 pm
It's dreadful news and very sad - I didn't see Laura anywhere near as often as I would have liked, but I'm fortunate enough to have had a good catch up with her a couple of weeks ago and I'm very glad I did as she was one of the warmest and most genuine people I know. I had no idea I'd never see her again.

May she rest in peace, although I suspect wherever she is she'll get bored with that before long.
Title: Re: Sex Workers' Rights activist Laura Lee has passed away
Post by: Dymphnalala on 09 February 2018, 11:30:16 pm
RIP Laura, a voice for all sex workers.
Title: Re: Sex Workers' Rights activist Laura Lee has passed away
Post by: English natural beauty on 10 February 2018, 12:43:47 am
Sad news RIP xxx
Title: Re: Sex Workers' Rights activist Laura Lee has passed away
Post by: BibiofLeeds on 12 February 2018, 07:40:53 pm
I heard this sad news a few days ago.Gutted such a decent person.
Title: Re: Sex Workers' Rights activist Laura Lee has passed away
Post by: Georgie on 12 February 2018, 10:32:08 pm
Truly terrible terrible news. I saw Laura speak at a conference only weeks back.
Awesome woman. Dreadful loss this. So so sad.
Title: Re: Sex Workers' Rights activist Laura Lee has passed away
Post by: Marianne on 13 February 2018, 12:31:01 pm
I saw this on twitter at the weekend and was really sad. I really looked up to her as a inspiring woman. Rest in Power is what is being said. My heart goes out to her friends and family  :-[
Title: Re: Sex Workers' Rights activist Laura Lee has passed away
Post by: foxylady on 15 February 2018, 05:47:10 pm
I've just seen this and can't comprehend that Laura was so young and has passed.

I never met her but she gave me some great advice when I first started (online).  An inspirational woman.

My sincere condolences to her daughter and family x
Title: Re: Sex Workers' Rights activist Laura Lee has passed away
Post by: Flame on 18 February 2018, 11:08:58 am
I am deeply sorry to have read this so late. My heart goes out to the family. The fight needs to carry on in her memory thats for sure. R.I.P Laura Lee. x
Title: Re: Sex Workers' Rights activist Laura Lee has passed away
Post by: Umrao on 20 February 2018, 01:53:48 pm
I am really grateful for this thread and have made a donation.  This is the first time I am hearing about Laura and after doing a little research I am so touched at what a wonderful and courageous women she was. I am grateful for the fight she pursued for our rights and may we go forth until we reach our goal for equal human rights. With Laura?s spirit with us!
Title: Re: Sex Workers' Rights activist Laura Lee has passed away
Post by: Curvygal on 20 February 2018, 11:21:41 pm
I haven't been around these parts for a while and I'm also very shocked and sad. RIP Laura.
Title: Re: Sex Workers' Rights activist Laura Lee has passed away
Post by: melissa on 17 March 2018, 02:05:45 am
So sad to hear this  :-[ A big loss of the industry.
Her fight must continue...for all