Nevada brothel seeking 'a few good men'

Source:Global Times Published: 2010-1-11 2:23:52

The world's oldest profession is getting a surge of new blood, thanks to a decision this week that opens the door to the first legal male prostitutes in US history.

The Shady Lady Ranch, a small brothel about 150 miles from Las Vegas where about four female prostitutes now work, is accepting applications via its website for male sex workers after receiving the go-ahead from the local board that licenses prostitutes.

Nevada is the only US state where prostitution is legal, but the laws governing it specify cervical screenings for female sex workers. The owners of the brothel have persuaded the Nevada Board of Health to grant a waiver creating a health-screening process for men, which involves urethral tests.

Co-owner Bobbi Davis has received hundreds of applicants and hopes to hire one or two studs by the end of the month.

Several male escorts and porn stars have sent in their resumes and photos, but she said she's looking for someone who can charm women as much as sexually perform for them.

"They've got to be able to laugh at a lady's joke," Davis said.

The Davises seek heterosexual men aiming to please women and said that if the clientele seeking male prostitutes turns out to be predominantly other men, they will stop offering the service.

While Nevada is the only state where prostitution is legal, it is not legal in counties with more than 100,000 residents.

 

That includes Clark County, where Las Vegas is situated, and Washoe County, home to Reno. The nearest legal brothel to Las Vegas is in Pahrump, more than 60 miles away.

In 2005, former Hollywood Madam Heidi Fleiss announced she would open a male brothel in Nye County, drawing international media attention. But Fleiss was unable to get a license because of prior felony convictions.

Some other brothel owners oppose the addition of male prostitutes on the grounds that state legislature may become uneasy with its potential for homosexual activity.

But Dennis Hof, owner of the Moonlite Bunny Ranch, isn't concerned. He doesn't think there's much of a market for male sex workers from either male or female clients.

"What woman with any money is going to go that three or four hours out of their way to do this? Nobody," said Hof, whose bordello is featured in the HBO reality show "Cathouse."

One man who does believe the male brothel idea will work is actor Les Brandt.

"There are women – a lot of women – who would like and need that option," he said. "Some women need to pay for that affection that makes them feel human."

AFP
 



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