Prostitution

Condoms shouldn’t be a crime

In New York, rubbers are used as evidence of prostitution -- which only discourages people from using them

Tracy Clark-Flory Tuesday, Apr 23, 2013 9:35 PM UTC
Life Sex, Love and Sex, Prostitution

Prostitution scandal has still not gotten David Vitter down

Despite revelations that he solicited prostitutes, the Louisiana Republican has managed to rehabilitate his image

Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, Mar 26, 2013 3:01 PM UTC
Politics David Vitter, Louisiana

Report: Lawyer links Daily Caller to paid Menendez prostitutes

The Daily Caller reportedly tried to find prostitutes who'd lie about Sen. Bob Menendez. The site denies it

Jillian Rayfield Friday, Mar 22, 2013 5:47 PM UTC 29
Politics Daily Caller, Robert Menendez

When prostitution wasn’t a crime

Some of the first women in American colonies were sex workers, and their profession became a crime only recently

Melissa Gira Grant, AlterNet Wednesday, Feb 20, 2013 6:34 AM UTC
Social AlterNet, Prostitution

Prostitution for the price of a happy meal

Why food-stamp bans are perpetuating risky behaviors among America’s most vulnerable

Emily Wang, The American Prospect Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 4:00 PM UTC 14
Life The American Prospect

China’s schizophrenic sexual revolution

The nation's government is letting brothels proliferate, so why is pornography still under attack?

Mara Hvistendahl, LA Review of Books Sunday, Dec 23, 2012 2:00 PM UTC
Life China, Sex, sexual revolution

Johns on Zumba prostitution ring

As alleged clients' names are released in the Kennebunk, Maine, scandal, "hobbyists" take to the Web to vent

Tracy Clark-Flory Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012 12:00 AM UTC
Life Sex, Prostitution, Scandal

Village Voice sex ads remain

Backpage.com may have struck out out on its own, but Voice Media's alt weeklies will still have adult classifieds

Tracy Clark-Flory Wednesday, Sep 26, 2012 12:01 AM UTC
Life Prostitution, Sex trafficking

Florida GOPer resigns amid prostitution scandal

Mike Horner steps down after being tied to a racketeering and prostitution case

Jillian Rayfield Monday, Sep 24, 2012 4:56 PM UTC
News Prostitution, Florida

Paying for sex — and love

A survey of men who look for sex online finds they're more interested in emotion than getting kinky

Tracy Clark-Flory Friday, Sep 14, 2012 12:00 AM UTC 17
Life Prostitution, Love and Sex

Laura Lippman: It’s hard out here for a madam

Laura Lippman's "And When She Was Good" offers a convincing portrait of a suburban escort service operator

Laura Miller Thursday, Aug 23, 2012 6:45 PM UTC
Entertainment The Listener, Audiobooks, Books

“Whores’ Glory”: A riveting, humane prostitution documentary

Pick of the week: The astonishing documentary "Whores' Glory" explores the lives of sex workers around the world

Andrew O'Hehir Friday, Apr 27, 2012 8:42 AM UTC 39
Entertainment Our Picks, Our Picks: Movies

Ontario legalizes brothels

In an effort to protect prostitutes, the Canadian province's top court strikes down some restrictions on sex work

Alexander Besant, GlobalPost Monday, Mar 26, 2012 7:47 PM UTC
Life GlobalPost, Prostitution

The Backpage dilemma

Is it possible to rid the online classified site of child trafficking without shuttering its adult section?

Tracy Clark-Flory Sunday, Mar 25, 2012 12:00 AM UTC 40
Life Sex trafficking, Prostitution

Out of the harem, into the fire

My relationship with my parents didn't end because of my sex work -- it ended because I wrote about it

As told to Salon by Jillian Lauren Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 4:59 AM UTC 153
Life Salon -- After Dark, Sex

When pimps cross the line

A pimp tries to get himself admitted as an expert witness at his own trial. Hey, why not?

Irin Carmon Tuesday, Nov 22, 2011 9:31 PM UTC
Life Pimping, Sex trafficking

Are porn watchers the same as johns?

A new study conflates paying for prostitutes with indulging in mainstream and legal sexual entertainment

Tracy Clark-Flory Tuesday, Jul 19, 2011 12:30 AM UTC 58
Life Sex Work, Prostitution, Sex

Ashton Kutcher’s war with the Village Voice

After the newspaper took him to task for his anti-child slavery initiative, the actor took up arms over Twitter

Drew Grant Thursday, Jun 30, 2011 9:31 PM UTC 33
Entertainment Celebrity, Children, Prostitution

When a parent is the pimp

A disturbing news story reveals the reality of children exploited not by a shadowy bad guy but a close relative

Tracy Clark-Flory Wednesday, May 25, 2011 1:01 AM UTC 41
Life Sexual abuse, Children

The “Hooker Teacher” tells all

I lost my elementary school job for admitting my sex worker past. Now, even friends ask: What was I thinking?

Melissa Petro Thursday, May 5, 2011 1:01 AM UTC 273
Life Sex Work, Life stories

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