sex work
The Messed-Up Story Behind Alberta’s Sad Tradition of Throwing Coins at Strippers
"The funny thing about being a stripper in Alberta is that when a coin hits your body you can tell, 'Oh, that's a quarter.'"
How to Tell Your Parents You're a Porn Star
We asked porn stars about their "coming out" experiences.
What It's Like to Be a Sex Worker Hiding from the Law
I'm an escort in New York so I know firsthand how strange and stressful your life becomes when you're outside the law and aren't able to call 9-1-1.
How the Feds Took Down Rentboy.com
The site has been shut down by Homeland Security agents and employees are now facing life-altering punishments for allegedly helping sex workers connect to clients.
Men Who've Served in the Military Can Make a Killing As Escorts
"I recently returned home from active duty deployment in Afghanistan and have over a year of built-up testosterone waiting to be released."
Ban Sex Work? Fuck Off, White Feminism
Banning sex work won't help sex workers – take it from an old pro.
Why Isn’t a Revolutionary HIV Medication Getting to Sex Workers?
Thanks to widespread stigma and cultural incompetency within the health-care system, Truvada is not reaching the people who may need it most.
The Amnesty Sex Work Argument, Broken Down
This week, Amnesty got a bashing for calling for the global decriminalisation of sex work. Here's what you need to know.
Nevada Bunny Ranch Pimp Dennis Hof Wants to Run for Senate to End Sex Trafficking
The proprietor of Nevada's most famous brothel is running for office to promote his solution to sex trafficking: legalising prostitution.
My Life as an Ivy League Sugar Baby
After graduating from Princeton, I traded sex for money. But don't we all trade love for something?
The Strange, Seedy World of Sex Worker Review Forums
"All of the posts are derogatory, but this is a rough business. It brings out the worst in everyone."
A Sex Worker Explains How to Talk to Sex Workers
I would be an ass if I didn't understand that sex and money are compelling subjects, but you would be an ass if you didn't understand that I don't want to be singled out as entertainment.