'I always expected to be arrested!' Former teacher who became a sex worker is made a dame in New Zealand Catherine Healy, 62, was recognised for her services to the sex industry She helped bring about New Zealand's decriminalising of sex work in 2003 She spearheaded campaign to allow brothels and sex workers to operate legally Healy quit her job as a school teacher to become a sex worker in the 1980s A former sex worker was made a dame in the Queen's Birthday honours list in New Zealand on Monday, in recognition of her services to the sex industry. Catherine Healy was instrumental in bringing about New Zealand's 2003 decriminalising of sex work and the introduction of some of the most liberal prostitution laws in the world. But the 62-year-old said she was surprised at the honour, which officially makes her a dame companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit. 'It's not something I would have expected,' she told Radio New Zealand. 'In fact, I always say I expect to ... Continue reading... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...New-Zealand-Queens-Birthday-Honours-list.html
