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Forthcoming Event

Object Lap Dancing Licensing Day of Action

Stripping the Illusion; the campaign to end licensing of lap dance clubs as cafes or restaurants needs your help in stirring up some local action! Last week the Government wrote to every local council asking for feedback on lap dance licensing and the campaign's call to re-categorise lap dance clubs as Sex Encounter Establishments. Durham MP Roberta Blackman-Woods' Bill calling for this measure also passed unopposed in the House of Commons.

This is a massive opportunity to bring about change and challenge increased mainstreaming of the sex industry. We need to make our voices heard loud and clear on this issue in towns and cities across England and Wales.

Therefore on Saturday 5th July Object is organising a Day of Action. We are asking volunteers to give up 2 hours (or as long as you can manage) to petition in your local high street. A recent such petition in Newquay collected 300 signatures in less than 2 hours.

Object will provide downloadable petitions and factsheets. We can also help put you in touch with other campaigners in your area.

Please email sandrine@object.org.uk if you can help out on Saturday July 5th.