should prostitution brothels be legal?

[Deus Naturae]

Yes, and I wouldn't support taxing them.

No (feminist)

I would like to hear your reasoning.

Put shortly: Feminism, being a radical critique of the power relations inherent to sexuality within a patriarchal society, can only abhor the idea of a state-sanctioned commodification of (almost exclusively female) bodies.

That sounds like an argument for disapproving and/or refusing to frequent brothels, not grounds for criminalizing them. How is the criminalization of sex work beneficial to women in any way?

[Deus Naturae]

No, but pimps should be illegal. Brothels should only be allowed to be mutually owned co-operative ventures by the prostitutes themselves.

Not all brothels operate under a pimping business model. In some cases, the brothel simply provides sex work facilities which prostitutes pay a fee to use. In these cases, the brothel has no involvement in the transaction or contract between the prostitute and the client.