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...

In my numerous years as a legal courtesan at Sheri's Ranch I've lost count of the number of times I've been asked why I do what I do. The wider question comes from all fronts - clients, of course, but also tourists visiting Sheri's Ranch as well as friends, family and...

Chicago is faced with overcrowding in the city’s Cook County Jail. The institution is currently at 98% capacity and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle says that there is no room in the budget to house more criminals. The solution: decide which crime is least...

It amazes me that in the age of the emperors club where numerous TV shows constantly “expose” the world of "high end" illegal prostitution, that stereotypes associated with street walkers are still attributed to professional sex workers. I’m here to set the record...

Prostitution is wrong. We know this because we have been told so for a very long time. The word “prostitute” conjures up images and ideas that have been cultivated by humankind for millennia. From Mary Magdalene to Ashley Dupre, the whore-stigma is deeply ingrained in...