by Jeremy Lemur | Jul 9, 2013 | Legal Prostitution
On July 7th, 2013, just about 5 years after he resigned as Governor of New York due to his involvement in the most publicized prostitution scandal in recent history, Eliot Spitzer announced that he is running for New York City Comptroller and seeking forgiveness for...
by Jenny Heineman | Jun 20, 2013 | Legal Prostitution
I am a self-identified sex worker rights activist. Cultural attitudes towards sex workers are fascinating to me, namely because I believe these attitudes are indicative of broader ideas about sexuality and gender. For example, when people say things like, “She dresses...
by Jenny Heineman | May 22, 2013 | Legal Prostitution
I certainly don’t need to tell people in the sex industry that sex sells. Everything from burgers to bronzer to actual sex is sold through erotic imagery and the promise of intimacy. There are some people who derogatively refer to the commercial sexualization of...
by Jeremy Lemur | May 14, 2013 | Legal Prostitution
LinkedIn, the ridiculously popular social network for professionals, recently updated its user agreement to restrict individuals and companies from promoting prostitution-related services. This restriction includes organizations and individuals who practice...
by Jeremy Lemur | May 2, 2013 | Legal Prostitution
Recently it was reported that Linda Fondren, a Mayoral candidate in Vicksburg Mississippi, has a history with the Nevada brothel industry. As investors and stockholders in the RAHA Corporation, Fondren and her husband were owners of the Sagebrush Ranch, a brothel near...
by Charina Lee | Apr 15, 2013 | Legal Prostitution
For the first time in my life, I’m going to fly into Las Vegas and begin my journey as a legal prostitute in a Nevada brothel. As I prepare for my trip, I can’t stop thinking about all of the other first times that were so pivotal in my sexual development – and how...
