Scally Lad: The Arcades

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As Helen says: “Women do not have to come here at all so they have to know that we are trustworthy. It may only be when they’re in crisis that they ask for help. For some people there is nowhere else they can go.” I'm torn, because I'm pretty live and let live, but on the other hand it was genuinely one of those rare 'oh shit, trouble' stomach knot moments.[/QUOTE Feel a bit embarrassed to admit that I was really shaken up by it for a few minutes. I think it's one of the only times I've felt really intimidated in recent memory. :eek: He says sex work has always been connected to Manchester gay and cruising scenes and was concentrated around Canal Street, the Undercroft and Tariff Street although that has changed.

A lot has changed - and this change has brought huge challenges for those who want to protect the vulnerable.Any premises may be classified as a brothel if it is used by more than one man or woman for the purpose of prostitution, either on the same day or on different days. He explains two of the very distinct problems - those working on the streets and those working in pop-up brothels. Premises shared with someone else who works on alternate days or weeks will still count as a brothel, even though there is never more than one person working at any one time.

There are currently hundreds of young men across Manchester selling sex. Many are homeless or unemployed, dozens have recently been released from prison. Police know the women by name and look out for them. But if I was to take them around Manchester they would not know who any of the lads are,” he says.

I’ve had people say ‘If I fancy him I won’t charge him’. That’s the reality for a young, out, gay sex worker. Some even see sex work almost as a right of passage. We need to stress the violence and stigma faced by sex workers who are all really brave, funny, kind women. DC Nield explains: “A lot of the time we find out about pop up brothels because neighbours don’t want it on their street. The girls working in these premises are looked upon as a problem rather than human beings. Everyone surrounding them hates them because they are causing a problem in the area.