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DESCRIPTION:Sex Workers Outreach Project USA invites New Zealand Member of Parliament 
 Tim Barnett to the Bay Area to talk about sexual freedom and civil 
 unions.\n\nNew Zealand Member of Parliament, Tim Barnett, will make a 
 special US appearance, August 17th and 18th, to focus on his political role 
 impacting human rights and sexual freedom. MP Barnett will discuss the need 
 to decriminalize prostitution and safeguard the rights of sex workers. He 
 will also talk about gay rights and civil unions in New Zealand.\n\nMP 
 Barnett is notable for having authored New Zealand’s Civil Union Act 
 2005, establishing the institution of Civil Union for same-sex and 
 opposite-sex couples.  Previously, he authored the Prostitution Reform Act 
 2003, decriminalizing prostitution and brothel keeping for adults in New 
 Zealand.\n\nSex Workers Outreach Project USA, The Commonwealth Club of 
 California and the San Francisco LGBT Community Center will co-sponsor MP 
 Barnett in a formal discussion on Thursday, August 17 at the LGBT Center, 
 1800 Market St. 6:30pm to 9:30pm. This event is free; if you would like to 
 reserve a seat please call the Commonwealth Club reservation hotline at 
 415-597-6700 or visiting www.commonwealthclub.org  \n\nSex Workers Outreach 
 Project USA and Berkeley Citizens Action invite you to be their guest 
 Friday, August 18th at the Café de la Paz on 1600 Shattuck Ave. in 
 Berkeley 12:30pm to 3:30pm. This will be an open forum luncheon. This event 
 is free. All donations are welcome. To RSVP call 510-350-8706 or email 
 info@swop-usa.org \n\nFor more information go to www.swop-usa.org or call 
 1-877-776-2004.\n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/08/10/18296041.php
SUMMARY:Human Rights and Sexual Freedom Discussion August 17th from 6:30pm - 9:30pm
LOCATION:LGBT Center, 1800 Market St. @ Octavia in the Castro District\n\nThursday 
 August 17th 2006 from 6:30pm - 9:30pm
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/08/10/18296041.php
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