"prostitution" tag (sorted by SiNergy)

City to Keep Tabs on Adult Industry Workers

Manjo Player — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:29:01 -0700

The city of Layton in Utah is demanding that any employee that works for an adult business, even if they are simply a janitor or secretary, must register their information with the city's records or face up to $2500 in fines.

Democratic Convention Drives Spike in Sex Ads

megaphant — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:09:01 -0700

With the Democratic Convention coming to town, the city of Denver's Craigslist.com directory has been flooded with offers of sexual services directed at attendees of the event. While this could be the work of underhanded Republican's, it is most likely a clear demonstration of the role political conventions play in fueling local sex industries.

Last Chance to Fuck a Porn Legend

BigBorker — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:11:31 -0700

Legendary porn performer Sunset Thomas is well known for her groundbreaking foray into the legal prostitution business, which allowed regular fans to live out their wildest sexual fantasies with the starlet in Nevada-based brothels.

Strip Club Owner Sued for 'Suggesting' Sexual Services

beachboy97a7 — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:16:31 -0700

Santiago Steven Maese, owner of Doll House Escorts, is facing federal charges for running an escort service in which he clearly suggested that his models perform more than massage and accompaniment for their clients. As many 'escort' services operate on the same silent assumptions, this case holds severe implications for the entire escort industry.

How Sex Trafficking Laws Affect US Porn Interests

beachboy97a7 — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:13:05 -0700

With 2257 all but out the window, adult content producers expected to have an easier time of hiring overseas talent to star in American produced porn. But with a new lineup of regulations proposed by conservatives in Congress, it seems that the dream of warm international porn relations may be short-lived.

Houston Sex Parlor Raid Exposes Problems with Police Procedure

Manjo Player — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:51:31 -0700

A Chinese woman who does not speak English set up a VIP Spa center to offer massage and other legitimate services to clients in Houston, Texas.

India's Sex Workers Get an Assist from the Government

megaphant — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:41:59 -0700

With soaring STD infection rates, India's government is working closely with NGOs that distribute female condoms to sex workers that they will make female condoms available for just 3 rupees a piece. The new cost reduces the price of these devices by about 40% and makes them affordable enough for these women to use them with clients who refuse to wear condoms themselves.

The Saga of Heidi Fleiss Continues

BigBorker — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:56:31 -0700

A decade ago, Heidi Fleiss made headlines when she was arrested on tax evasion charges tied to a prostitution ring which services many high profile Hollywood stars.

Buying a Lap Dance is NOT like Buying a Cappuccino

Sinners Saint — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:19:31 -0700

A political group in the UK is pushing to have strip clubs reclassified as "sex encounter establishments" rather than allowing them to continue under the provisions usually applied to regular drinking establishments.

Do Hookers Fall in Love?

Manjo Player — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:42:31 -0700

Though it does happen from time to time, a la "Pretty Woman" it is incredibly rare for prostitutes and their clients to fall in love. The writer of this column even hesitates to print a letter containing such a case because she doesn't want to give other johns the false impression that they actually have a chance at a long term relationship with their escorts.