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James Ensor and the Happy Entry Into the Brothel

7 April 2025

The eccentric nineteenth-century painter James Ensor never married. He was discreet about his private life, giving very little away. Augusta Boogaerts, alias ‘the siren’, was his chosen life partner, but they never lived together. Whether the painter visited brothels for his personal needs is un

From Stigma to Social Security: Belgium’s Historic Shift on Sex Work

7 March 2025

At the end of 2024, Belgium introduced a new law granting sex workers the same employment rights as other workers, including official contracts and social protection. This makes Belgium unique worldwide. The law reflects shifting views on sex work. Historian Elwin Hofman traces how perceptions have

From Harlotry To Sex Work: How The Low Countries Deal With Prostitution

4 March 2024

In the history of paid sex in the Low Countries, tolerance alternates with repression. Today, prostitution has been legalised in the Netherlands and decriminalised in Belgium, but the normalisation of ‘sex for money’ is far from a reality.

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