Doxy. Mining his first-hand experience as a sex worker, this mockumentary short film follows Johnny Ford (Anderson, using his real-life nom-de-porn) as he hustles over the span of a single evening.
His exploits serve as a cautionary tale, exploring substance abuse, exploitation, and other issues plaguing this illicit industry. To better understand the darker side of gay sex work, we spoke with Anderson about Doxy, his experiences, and the benefits of legalizing sex work.
Here’s what he had to say…A post shared by Joel Michael Anderson (@joelmichaelanderson)QUEERTY: What motivated you to make Doxy?ANDERSON: A few things.
I know the subject matter, escorting, especially the meth part of it. I wanted to help people. I see people repeating the same mistakes that I’ve actually made.