"I walked into the industry for survival and came out of a closet": How gender and sexual identities shape sex work experiences among men, two spirit, and trans people in Vancouver.

Background/objectives: This paper seeks to examine how gender and sexual identities shape sex work experiences among men, two spirit, and/or trans people in Vancouver.

Methods: In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with men and trans people in Metro Vancouver from CHAPS (Community Health & HIV Assessment of Men Who Purchase and Sell Sex). An intersectional critical feminist perspective guided the thematic analysis of interview transcripts, and ATLAS.