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