Male prostitution

Male prostitution
Miyagawa Isshō, Samurai kisses male actor, ca. 1750
Occupation
NamesMale escort, call boy
Occupation type
Prostitute, sex worker
Activity sectors
Sex industry
Description
Fields of
employment
Sex work
Related jobs
Stripper, porn actor, sugar dating

Male prostitution is a form of sex work consisting of the act or practice of men providing sexual services in return for payment. Although clients can be of any gender, the vast majority are older males looking to fulfill their sexual needs. Male prostitutes have been far less studied than female prostitutes by researchers. Even so, male prostitution has an extensive history, including regulation through homosexuality, conceptual developments on sexuality, and the HIV/AIDS epidemic impact. In the last century, male sex work has seen various advancements such as popularizing new sexual acts, methods of exchange, and carving out a spot in cinema.