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News and Events => Opinions & Editorials => Topic started by: Hazumu on March 01, 2009, 01:30:40 PM

Title: Editorializing - "Shaming and scaring johns into becoming average joes"
Post by: Hazumu on March 01, 2009, 01:30:40 PM
I read this today in the Sacramento Bee.  The thought that occurred to me is: When they tell the 'Johns' the horror stories, do they try to scare them with the fact they may be serviced by a pre-op transwoman?  I'd bet money on it...

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QuoteEach presentation is aimed at either scaring them straight with all the terrible things that can be inflicted upon a john or opening their eyes to the ugly realities of the sex-for-money industry. It's not meant as a feel-good therapy session or an opportunity to explain away bad decisions, so there is no give-and-take in the class. The johns are not allowed to ask questions or speak. They sit and listen.