Vote for the Regional Escort Finalists in Florida, Los Angeles and San Francisco NOW
The 2012 International Escort AwardsPRELIMINARY CONTESTS are being held in 6 cities around the world in February. The purpose of the preliminaries is to scour the globe to find the best escort talent to win the titles of Mr. London, Mr. New York, Mr. Florida, Mr. Los Angeles, Mr. San Francisco, and Mr. Chicago. One of these winners will become the nextMr.International Escort of the Year 2012
Nominations Period: closes Feb. 15, 2012 You can still nominate your favorite escort directly from any rentboy.com profile, in one of 15 categories until Feb 15th, here’s how.
Voting Period: Feb. 15, 2012 to Mar. 20, 2012 On February 15th, 2012 the nominations will be tallied and narrowed down to six finalists in each category. Escort fans can then log online again to help select the winners! see www.thehookies.com
Wed., February 22 To Be Announced
Fri., February 17 Host Vicki London PLayTime@Lo-Profile 84-86 Wardour Street London W1F 0TQ gaydarprofile.com
Sat., February 18 at Hydrate 3458 North Halsted Street Chicago, IL hydratechicago.com
FRIDAY, MARCH 23rd, 2012 The Hookies6th Annual International Escort Awards Hosted by Alec Mapa Live in New York City @ Roseland Ballroom Opening night of BPX: The Black Party Expo see www.thehookies.com
ASK DOMINICK: Male Escort Advice Column #12: “Rent University” & Work Skills
ASK DOMINICK: Male Escort Advice Column #12: “Rent University”
Former kept boy and retired full-time escort“Dominick” transitioned into a successful career in commercial real estate, where the art of the sell is supreme. He’s appeared in various forums, bringing true accounts of his experiences to light. Look for news of appearances and upcoming publications here. Download free podcasts of Dominick’s readings at the Red Umbrella Diaries. The latest podcast, “Case Closed” — an account of one New Jersey cop’s willingness to cross state lines (and several other boundaries) - is available here.
NEWS & UPDATES:
Rentboy.com sponsors Rent U. workshops in February 2012. Rent U.is a set of weekly 2-hour workshops built by men in the sex industry for men in the sex industry on topics that immediately impact our daily lives. The goal of Rent U. is to work smarter and to take control. The location is kept private and all registration is kept anonymous through a simple, secure system. Register here! The website is www.rent-u.com
Rent U.is a project of HOOK Online, a national, grassroots program that seeks to support men who are or were part of the sex industry. By creating positive relationships among men in the sex industry for communication and support, HOOK educates men in the sex industry, clients, and the public about sex work to reduce harm and to develop a network of service providers and nonprofit programs.
On Thursday March 1, 2012, I will be hosting and curating an evening of the Red Umbrella Diaries at Happy Ending Lounge, in NYC. I’m looking for sex workers of all stripes/genders- escort, massage, porn, phone, stripper- who are willing to step to the mic and tell their story. I’m especially interested to hear from those of you who can compare sex work to other kinds of work, or transactional sex to relationship sex- who’ve looked at work/sex/love from Both Sides Now. Send me an email with one or more writing samples, and be available to read in NYC on March 1!
I asked Tony Bishop, who has stepped in to revive this valuable program (it was originated by Hawk Kinkaid of HOOK back in 2006) to answer some questions about these workshops:
When are the workshops and what are the topics?
Tony: The first workshop is on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, from 2-4PM. It will focus onClient Management Skillsand be facilitated me, a former porn performer, current escort and PONY member. The workshop will allow men to share ideas for how to deal with the best and worst of clients.
The second workshop will be held on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, also from 2-4PM. This workshop is called “Adapting Sexwork Experience into Workplace Skills”This workshop will be lead by an experienced career counselor and collage professor Clory Loaiza. You’ll find out how you can transform your time in the trade to skills for the job market. Participants will getvaluable insight for today’s ever-changing job market.
Rent University returns February 21 and 28 in New York City!
Get tips on managing clients! Find out how you can transform your time in the trade to skills for the job market! Experienced escorts along with career professionals will guide you during each information packed 2-hour session. On February 21, porn performer and escort Tony Bishop will guide a session on “Client Management” where participants are encouraged to share ideas for how to deal with the best and worst clients. On February 28, an experienced career counselor will give you insight into turning skills from sexwork into a job. Rent University (Rent U.) is a project of HOOKONLINE and is sponsored by Rentboy.com and the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition with grant funding by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.
WHO: Rent U. seeks men in the sex industry who are looking for advice or assistance and a place to help out other men in the sex industry.
WHAT: Rent U. will offer two 2-hour workshops with up to 20 participants on different topics relevant to men actively working in the sex industry.
$10-20 donation encouraged per class, but participants will not be turned away (scholarships are available).
WHEN:
Tuesday, February 21, 2-4 pm
“Client Management.” Facilitated by Tony Bishop and a PONY member. Get tips from industry professionals (each with over a decade of experience) and share ideas for how to deal with the best and worst of clients.
Tuesday, February 28, 2-4:00 pm
“Turning Sex Work Skills into A Job”
Facilitated by Clory Loaiza, a top career professional who will explain how your experience in the sex industry can translate to job skills that will find acceptance in today’s job market.
WHERE: Safe, discrete, undisclosed meeting space in downtown Manhattan. Once your reservation has been confirmed you will receive a confirmation email with the address. Light refreshments will be provided.
MISSION: Rent U. is a project of HOOK Online. HOOK Online (hookonline.org) is a national, grass roots program that seeks to support men who are or were part of the sex industry. By creating positive relationships among men in the sex industry for communication and support, HOOK educates men in the sex industry, clients, and the public about sex work to reduce harm and to develop a network of service providers and nonprofit programs.
MR. FLORIDA Escort of the Year 2012 Saturday, February 4 6 Hot Rentboys Compete for the Title! Hosted by Misty Eyez Reception and contest 11pm @ Boardwalk 1721 North Andrews Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL http://www.boardwalkbarxxx.com
Shit People Say to Sex Workers Video As part of the ‘shit people say’ meme, sex workers mock the most commonly-heard offensive remarks from everyday folk.
