The Hipster Rent Boys Of New York

No more L train for us! In frigid economy, striving young men are turning to the oldest profession to make the city work for them
by Joe Pompeo | 7:00 PM January 27, 2009 | Tags: O2 Gus Van Sant Jason Preston Marc Jacobs Mike Jones My Own Private Idaho RentBoy.comSean Van Sant Sudhir VenkateshTed Haggard
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kenyan male sex workers serve “politicians and religious leaders”

Nanjala Majale (BTM Correspondent)
MOMBASA – 26 January 2009: Panning out to Mombasa, the second largest city
in Kenya, a young good-looking well-groomed man sits on a bamboo chaise
lounge. He is a male sex worker, who caters only for male clientele.
He [...]

The Anatomy of Dating a Sugar Daddy

A Fun Way to Explore Love and the De Luxe Lifestyle — or Pure Prostitution?
By ANDREA CANNING, MUTALE NKONDE and IMAEYEN IBANGA
Jan. 26, 2009—
Eighteen-year-old Melanie is living a big city life that might be the envy of any girl her age. Designer handbags, thousand-dollar shoes and extravagant trips are all at her disposal.
“I [...]

Las Vegas: Mayor keeps prostitution legalization debate going

He suggests prostitutes could be treated very well
By Sam Skolnik
Fri, Jan 23, 2009 (2 a.m.)
Mayor Oscar Goodman insists he’s not in favor of legalizing prostitution in downtown Las Vegas. He just wants there to be an open discussion of the topic.
But his argument is clear as a July afternoon in the neon desert: Most everyone [...]

Nevada ogles the potential tax dollars of legal prostitution

A lawmaker is proposing legalizing brothels in Reno and Las Vegas. Gambling revenue is down sharply in the state.
By Ashley Powers
January 23, 2009
Reporting from Las Vegas — In revenue-strapped Nevada, where foreclosed homes dot suburban streets and poker tables sit empty, it’s come to this: A state legislator wants to talk about legalizing — and [...]

Under consideration: Tax brothels, consider legalizing prostitution in Las Vegas

THE STATE BUDGET
Thu, Jan 22, 2009 (2 a.m.)
Carson City — In these tough budgetary times, the chairman of a key state Senate committee is willing to consider the world’s oldest profession as a potential source of new tax revenue.
State Sen. Bob Coffin said Tuesday he would be willing to grant a hearing on proposals to [...]

Malaysia: What human trafficking?

By MAZWIN NIK ANIS
Saturday January 17, 2009
PUTRAJAYA: Kuala Lumpur has refuted US allegations that officials here are involved in human trafficking activities.
Saying that the accusations were baseless, ridiculous and far-fetched, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said it was typical of the United States to practise “high-handedness” by accusing other countries of “committing various [...]

High-priced prostitutes sharing in India’s new prosperity

By Melanie Lee Reuters
Published: September 14, 2008
 
NEW DELHI: Zeba, a 23-year-old model and actress, says she has found the perfect job. The money is great, she rubs shoulders with the very wealthy and her working hours are convenient.
Zeba is one of thousands of high-price call girls servicing India’s nouveau riche and the throng of foreign [...]

Older Stories: Hookers unite!

San Francisco sex workers are on a mission to decriminalize prostitution here and across the country.
By Ann Harrison 1/28/2004
IT SEEMED TO be the seedy underbelly of paid sex in the city. On Jan. 14, federal agents raided four suspected brothels in San Francisco’s Sunset District. Investigators say they busted a sophisticated international prostitution ring [...]

UK: North-east woman admits part in trafficking woman

Thai citizen made to work in sex trade
By Ryan Crighton
Published: 09/01/2009
AN ABERDEEN woman has admitted her part in trafficking a Thai citizen across the UK to work in the sex trade.
Jutamas Songglin, who was caught by police trying to leave the country with £10,000 in cash, forced the 29-year-old victim to see 10 men a [...]