Women involved in paid sex: differences between transgender and cis-gender women

• In Event: Perspectives on sex work

Abstract

This presentation analyses the results obtained through interviews conducted with 76 transgender and cis-gender women who provide or have provided paid sexual services. Empirical work on this phenomenon has been scarce in Spain until today. From a conceptual standpoint, the expression "paid sex " or "transactional sex" has been chosen in order to avoid the ideological, moral, or political connotations usually associated with the concepts of "prostitution" or "sex work." The analysis reveals significant differences in the characteristics of these two groups (Trans-NoTrans) regarding motivation to engage in this activity, places where the activity is practiced, age of initiation, drug abuse, health problems and violence resulting from their activity.

Authors

• Antonia Linde Garcia, Open University of Catalonia

• Josep Tamarit, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya