The industry's constant search for new faces and fresh performers creates what sociologist Paul Cressey has called 'the retrogressive dynamic': The longer a person works in a sexual occupation, the less one is paid, and the lower the status of the work venue. Between 19, most men performing in gay porn films, unlike contract actresses in the straight porn industry, have been unable to earn enough income to work exclusively as performers in front of the camera.
This article explores the career dynamics of performers in the gay male pornography industry, by focusing on a common career path- from porn star to stripper to escort.
