Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Male Sex Workers

They have the same storys, the same experiences, and the same feelings of hopelessness. But while women sex workers in India are visible, male sex workers are not. The often suffer in silence! Many male sex workers are what we in America call transgender. The terms for it in India are Kothis and Eunuch. These men have feelings of being women and they are therefore attracted to other men, gays, or bisexuals. They often are desperate for money because they are socially outcased worst then women sex workers. They can not get normal jobs because of their gender identity so they end up joining the trade. Male sex workers are often the victims of murder and rape in India. The following youtube video showcases the plight of male sex workers in India.

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