While prostitutes have long been associated with the area, this new generation of sex workers is by no means shy or ashamed of the profession. The cross-dressing men, who frequent a specific avenue, can be seen from as early as 9 p. From a distance, the group seemed like the typical prostitutes. Closer inspection, however, revealed that the figures who were clad in tight shirts, shorts, skinny jeans, heels and extensions, were actually men.
While some were dapperly dressed in jeans pants and T-shirts, the others went all out, and were quite convincing in their attempts to appear feminine. Most were also sporting bleached faces. While chatting with the men for about 30 minutes, at least three of them were seen entering high-end motor cars which came to pick them up.
Their prices they say, vary according to the type of service being offered. One explained: "Di price depends on weh di man want, some of dem want a gangster ruff up, dat price different from if a man would want a blow or straight [sex] They also revealed that their client base was very wide and included married men.
While there, the group seemed to be having a grand time as they shared liquor, cigarettes and ganja spliffs. Some of the men were also very playful as at times they chased and threw stones along the roadway at each other while laughing aloud and referring to each other as "she" and "girl". They passed their time by modelling, doing splits, and dancing to loud music being played from a car. One even went as far as going on his head, while moving his waistline. In fact, one revealed he had been at the location for about two years, while another said he was from Ocho Rios and had just been in the area for eight months.
They said that despite the claims of Jamaica being quite homophobic, they have never been attacked. The men also gave credit to one of their companions, hailing him as one of the best oral sex performers around. They said: "Dis a gangster swiper, yuh nuh see his lips? When him swipe yuh, him mek yuh feel like yuh deh inna di sky. Another proudly uttered: "Mi only deal with man straight.
