Wendy Babcock

Wendy Babcock
Born(1979-05-29)May 29, 1979
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedAugust 9, 2011(2011-08-09) (aged 32)
Occupation(s)Prostitute, sex work activist

Wendy Babcock (May 29, 1979 – August 9, 2011[1]) was a Canadian activist for the rights of sex workers. Born in the city of Toronto, Babcock became a sex worker at the age of 15.[2] From 2004 to 2007 she was a key member of Sex Professionals of Canada, an advocacy group whose main objective is to promote the rights of sex workers and the decriminalization of sex work in Canada.

Babcock was found dead at her home on August 9, 2011, from an accidental overdose; foul play was not suspected.[1] At the time of her death, she was at work on a memoir, to be released in 2013 to coincide with her graduation from law school.

  1. ^ a b Dale, Daniel (10 August 2011). "Prostitute turned Osgoode law student found dead". Toronto Star. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
  2. ^ Carroway, K. (4 March 2009). "Wendy Babcock: All that she can't leave behind". Eye Weekly. Retrieved 25 August 2011.