Markus (prostitute)

Markus
Born ~1984 C. E.
Alabama, United States of America
Residence Nevada
Nationality American
Citizenship United States
Occupation Prostitution
Years active January-March 2010
Employer Shady Lady Ranch
Known for First legal male prostitute

Markus is the professional name of the first male legal prostitute in the United States of America. He worked for a few weeks at the beginning of 2010 at a legal brothel in Nevada. He was born in Lawrence County, Alabama; his real name is not known to the public. In January 2010, when he was 25 years old, he was hired at the Shady Lady Ranch, a legal brothel in Nevada, which successfully applied for a work permit for him.[1] Previously, he had worked as a U.S. Marine and as a pornographic actor. He prefers to be termed a gigolo (and in an interview with Details had compared himself to Rosa Parks); in Nevada, he is referred to as the "prostidude."[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] He only worked for female customers.[2] He left the prostitution business a few weeks later, in March 2010, after drawing fewer than 10 customers.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ http://www.lvrj.com/news/first--prostidude--leaves-shady-lady-ranch-89211477.html
  2. ^ a b Country's first legal gigolo starts work in Nevada, Associated Press, January 22, 2010
  3. ^ Siemaszko, Corky (2010-01-22). "Markus, U.S.'s first legal gigolo who compares himself to Rosa Parks, starts at Nevada's Shady Lady". New York: Nydailynews.com. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2010/01/22/2010-01-22_markus_the_countrys_first_legal_male_prostitute_is_now_ready_for_business_in_nev.html. Retrieved 2010-01-23. 
  4. ^ "Meet 'Markus' - America's First Legal Male Prostitute!". Lemondrop.com. http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/01/19/legal-male-prostitute-markus/. Retrieved 2010-01-23. 
  5. ^ "America's First Legal Male Prostitute Likens Himself To Rosa Parks". Huffingtonpost.com. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/14/americas-first-legal-male_n_423072.html. Retrieved 2010-01-23. 
  6. ^ "Shady Lady Ranch Brothel Hires 'Markus,' First Male Prostitute". Myfoxdc.com. 2010-01-14. http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpps/news/dpgo-brothel-hires-markus-first-male-prostitute-fc-20100114_5575277. Retrieved 2010-01-23. 
  7. ^ Daly, Ian. "Meet America's First Legal Male Prostitute: Sex + Other Releases". Details. http://www.details.com/sex-relationships/sex-and-other-releases/201001/americas-first-legal-male-prostitute. Retrieved 2010-01-23. 
  8. ^ "Newsvine - Brothel Hires 'Markus,' First Male Prostitute". Shock-treatment65.newsvine.com. 2010-01-15. http://shock-treatment65.newsvine.com/_news/2010/01/15/3762133-brothel-hires-markus-first-male-prostitute. Retrieved 2010-01-23. 
  9. ^ Martinez, Edecio (2010-03-29). "Male Prostitution's Self-Proclaimed "Rosa Parks" Gives Up Front Row Seat to History". CBSnews.com. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20001319-504083.html. Retrieved 2010-08-23. 
  10. ^ "First 'prostidude' leaves Shady Lady Ranch". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2010-03-25. http://www.lvrj.com/news/first--prostidude--leaves-shady-lady-ranch-89211477.html. Retrieved 2010-08-23.