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Introducing the First Legal Male Prostitutes

By Neil Shous, Esq.

In Nevada, that is. Nevada is currently the only state where prostitution is legal?as long as it is confined to brothels located in specific counties within the state. Until recently, these brothels only hired women in accordance with the state?s health and safety laws that required licensed prostitutes to undergo frequent cervical testing to ensure they remain STD free. Within a couple of weeks, one of the state?s legal brothels is hoping to hire a few men to service their clients. This is thanks to a new regulation that provides for urethral testing for men to ensure the same health standards for both sexes. Although street prostitution, brothels, and all other forms of advertised sexual services are illegal in this state under California Penal Code 647(b)?s prostitution / solicitation laws, each form still takes place on a daily basis...continue to full post

Full post as published by California Criminal Defense Blog on January 04, 2010 (boomark / email).