Gay and bisexual male escorts who advertise on the Internet:
The growing research on male commercial sex work has primarily concentrated on adolescent hustlers and street-based workers. Few studies have addressed the specific characteristics of adult male gay or bisexually identified escorts who work independently. We explored qualitatively reasons for and effects of sex work among 46 gay and bisexual male escorts in New York City who use the Internet to advertise their services. Participants completed quantitative measures and a semi-structured qualitative interview. A manual search of themes in the transcribed interviews identified three main reasons for participation in sex work--monetary benefits, positive impact on the self, and sexual pleasure. Participants also reported various changes to their personality and sexuality because of their involvement in commercial sex work. Internet-based male escorts represent a unique population of commercial sex workers, different from male sex workers who work on the streets, and have their own specific health needs.by Jude M. Uy, Jeffrey T. Parsons, David S.
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