A Queerty Anthology of Gay Prostitution on YouTube
With the issue of gay men being arrested for prostitution in the headlines this month, we thought it was time for a serious, in-depth undercover investigation into the world of gay prostitution. Then we remembered, “Oh yeah, we’re a blog!” and went for the next best thing: Videos featuring gay prostitution on YouTube. Surprisingly, though at first we thought this would be a joke, what we found was pretty damn fascinating.
This hard-hitting film, titled Male Prostitution Documentary, was shot at the Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, and asks the school’s drumline team explosive questions about whether man-on-man prostitution is alright. Their answers may surprise you—also, some of them are shirtless.
Jerry Springer; gay prostitute; irate, gold-toothed, Bible-thumping grandmother—just add catcalls and stir. This is one of those clips that will be ruined if we say more about it. Who’s the winner here? You are.
Because we’re all about combining highbrow with lowbrow, check out this terribly racist report by Singapore news show Get Real. It purports to be a look into the world of gay prostitution in Singapore’s Little India district, but mostly the message here is that “foreign workers” are all whores.
Keeping up with the unfunny portion of our anthology – because, kids, real prostitution is not glamorous like the movies – YouTube user SaviorSelf06 videotapes and interviews the homeless. It’s a fine line between exploitation and documentary, but listening to “Boots,” a sex worker in Hollywood, is as unsettling as it is fascinating. Truth is, this is the sort of thing that makes the Internet such an barrier-breaking space.
God, we just love Davey Wavey’s video posts. If you’ve ever wanted to hear a plea for compassion towards hookers from a shirtless muscle twink, then seriously, send us $50 right now. That’s right, we’re cheap. You know there’s a recession going on out there, right?
About a year ago I was on youtube and put in just for a laugh ‘mario lopez ass’ and a nude shower scene came up with him and a guy. It is still there and it looks more of a publicity plant. He is not all what he thinks he is, trust me. He still looks like a difficult to work with twink. I did not find it sexy at all but I saw what I asked for. A very flat, un-sexy ass.
You can put in Brett Corrigan and many other gay porn stars and just sit back and watch the near sex show you asked to see. Some of the videos leave very little out.
I give it by summer an x-rated version will be featured. There are two youtube like sites out there where people can post sex videos for free. I don’t know why people still pay too look at porn when MANY of these free site give those prima-donnas at falcon and jocks a run for their money without the attitude.
A friend of mine did a single prono for Falcon in the early 80’s. Nearly 30 years later he is still recognized but usually at the most in appropriate times. For example in an airport in Texas with his elderly mother and grandmother some queen runs up and shrieks “I just loved you in Bend over Buddies!” Or getting the stink eye from someone during the final phase of an interview for a job you really want. You tube and video are forever. Even after the video is gone or out of circulation for years, some where someone has a copy and will be more than willing to sell it. Ask Michael Phelps.
I’m not cheap, but I’m on sale today!
Okay seriously though, I believe that if we are looking at male prostitution as a legitimate occupation, then I can’t really pass judgment until I know the context. I won’t pretend to know the life condition of anyone who chose to sell himself any more than I know the life condition of someone I might be dating. Is it a mistake, did he need to do it to eat, get through school, or did he find it arousing? did he do it because he likes fast cash? At some point, he will want to or have to make a change in his career path. He will probably want to settle down, but will he be able to do so?
I think policing prostitution is about as significant as going to Super-Walmart for a stick of gum. It’s the oldest profession on record… the goal of everyone in law enforcement should be putting themselves out of business (but that’s another discussion all together).
@Gurlene: Ha. That scene is from FX’s uber-gay (but not porn) ‘Nip/Tuck’.
@ggreen:
LOL
So, hands up– who has used a hooker or been one? ME! I loved it! I am a very decent looking guy, I think, but I was in no mood to deal with the bar BS, and I wanted to learn hot to bttm without feeling like I was being killed… and it was wonderful. I have zero regrets, and I was able to get sex off my mind for a few days. I have a BF, all is well, that was years ago.. but I will always remember and thank the dude who taught me.
@Calli guy:
[raises hand]
And I wouldn’t call myself good looking, though I can play a “type” that seems to go over well. It’s been years and years since I did that.
That Singapore thing was just vile, and, as racist as all out, the Jerry Springer clip, too funny on so many levels, and, Boots, at a loss for words on that one.
I did some porn a few years ago, and it never came back and bit me on the ass. I guess no one ever saw it!
@Calli guy: [raises both hands]
omg that Hollywood prostitute made me sad
in Rome, on my first night out as a young desperate American boy, I almost got knifed by a competitive rent boy by the Piazza della Reppublica
and yeah, My Own Private Idaho is on my Top 10
What people seem to be overlooking is that prostitution is not really about sex at all. It’s about control and power. In non-paying sex, there is a bartering of needs, wants and desires. Cruising involves negotiation. In prostitution the negotiation is done through cash. The sex-provider relinquishes control over his own being for the duration of the paid act. There used to be a prostitute (now dead) in Toronto’s gay village. She was over fifty, obese and often had a stubble on her face. It was wonder to me back then why any man would pay her for sex. Now I get it. Men pay for sex not because of physical beauty but for the right to demand. Prostitution cannot be compared to other employment, all occupations allow workers to assert their rights. Prostitution is more like temporary slavery.
lol at the glamorization of Prostitution. Unfortunely me and my friends are victims of that
@hardmannyc:
What was it?
@p. solanki:
Not NOT all prostitution.
I’m not sure what its like in the US.
In the UK I’ve worked with prostitutes and they came from the gutter, drug users, self hate and all…
I’ve also had friends who needed to pay for the Under grad or Masters at really good but expensive London Uni’s/Colleges…
And it WASN’T about power etc..
Not EVERYONE is a victim for gods sake…
Some people like sex, are good at it and would rather get paid to do what they love and would do anyway going to clubs and sleeping with x amount of guys a week, then working some shitty job with some right wing asshole of a boss etc etc…paying towards our twisted capitalist economy…and only to get fired after years of service..
Blah.
I agree, that Singaporean report’s racist. I was in Chinatown in Singapore in July 2007 as well, and there are heaps of saunas there that serves as fronts for prostitution and these are mostly locals! While there are heaps of foreigners who also do prostitution in Singapore (most of which are trafficked); that Channel News Asia report are just plain racist. That bitch should be demoted- she brings shame to Channel News Asia and to intelligent Singaporeans.
The number of male prostitutes also called escorts working for just one of the agencies (rentboy.com)in all states is staggering( almost 500 in Manhattan alone). Many are in the porn video industry. But there is the undercurrent of stigma of shame, as all use aliases to disguise the dishonor to their family name.