‘Everyone needs intimacy’: The philosophy of sex work | Red Light Boys

By Azita Agnew and Johnny Agnew

“One of the things that I've learned from sex work, everyone has a different way that they need intimacy, and it doesn't have to be sexual.” 

Speaking on their philosophical views, their intimate relationships, communities and friendships, male sex workers strip back the stereotypes surrounding their chosen lifestyle.

People’s individual experiences and personal beliefs shape their unique relationships with sex and sex work. The sex workers discuss how these conversations can be had without any prejudice or judgment towards different perspectives.

Red Light Boys is a 5-part docuseries that looks into the day-to-day lives of male sex workers as they navigate the misunderstood and complex world of sex work.

Made with the support of NZ On Air.

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