Boys Are Hookers Too:
The importance of working with male sex workers in Australia
By Christian Vega
Presentation Overview:Sex Work Throughout Australia
The Differences between Male Sex Work (MSW) and other forms
The Differences between Male Sex Workers and Gay Men
Adapting Service delivery to effectively respond to Male Sex Workers
Learnings and Recommendations
Public Hustling
Tantra Migrant work
Street
Escort
Courtesan
Companion
BDSM
Surrogacy Porn
The Diversity of Sex WorkBrothel Internet
Massage
Sex Therapy
Private
Stripping
Phone Sex
Cam 2 Cam
Australian sex work laws
Prohibition
Licensing
Decriminalisation
Male Vs Female Sex Work• Available settings of work• Level of independence and isolation• Identity politics• Accessibility of clients• STI & HIV Epidemiology • Community, Economic and Sexual norms• Sexual Practices• Enforcement and regulatory impact
Male Vs Female Sex Work:Brothels
Number of Female Brothels: 86
Number of Male Brothels: 2
Male Vs Female Sex Work:Street Sex Work
Male Vs Female Sex Work:Private Escort
Male Sex Workers Vs Gay Men• Sexualities• Sexual Practices and Conceptualisation• Stigma and Discrimination • Health and Safety Standards and Practice• Law enforcement/Regulation• Accessibility of services• Accessibility of protective/emergency responses
Service Delivery for MSW• Male sex worker peers on staff• Outreach and Netreach to Male sex workers• Male sex work training/workshops• Male sex work resources and supplies• Male sex work networking• Advocacy• Counselling and Debriefing• Case management • Capacity Building other staff
Scarlet Alliance Scarlet Alliance
SIN
Respect
SWOPNSW
SWOPNT
SWOPWA
Magenta
SWOPACT
RhED
Funded Sex Worker Organisations in Australia
SATP
SIN
Respect
RhED
Benefits of working with MSW
• Development of new service delivery that is responsive to dynamic social determinants
• Contributing to inclusive community development amongst a highly diverse population
• Creates unique opportunities to improve service reach: Other MSWs, MSM
• Reinforces fundamental advocacy for social justice an human rights
Recommendations • Male sex workers need their own space in service
delivery• Reinforcing Peer education is best practice• Greater participation in service delivery of male sex
workers• Understanding and Support must come from
leadership • Greater Support of sole male workers