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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Quotes

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Type: Interview transcript / house oversight committee evidence
File Size: 2.45 MB
Summary

This document contains a page of an interview between 'CT' and 'RB' (likely Richard Berkowitz, subject of the film 'Sex Positive'). RB discusses his entry into sex work ('hustling') in NYC in 1979, his development as a BDSM 'Top,' and his philosophical views on power dynamics in sexuality. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' footer, indicating it is part of a larger cache of evidence produced for a congressional investigation.

People (3)

Name Role Context
RB Interviewee / Activist / Sex Worker
Discussing personal history with BDSM, hustling in NYC, and the film 'Sex Positive'. References being 23 in 1979.
CT Interviewer
Asking questions about sexual identity, advocacy, and BDSM.
Gore Vidal Author
Quoted by RB regarding sexual roles ('only top and bottom').

Organizations (2)

Name Type Context
Sex Positive
RB discusses moments in this film he wishes he could clarify.
House Oversight Committee
Indicated by the footer 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.

Timeline (2 events)

1979
RB began hustling/sex work in NYC at age 23.
NYC
RB
College years (Pre-1979)
RB stumbled across BDSM porn and had novice experiences.
College
RB

Locations (1)

Location Context
NYC
Where RB began hustling.

Relationships (2)

RB Interviewee/Interviewer CT
Dialogue format with CT asking questions and RB answering.
RB Professional/Sexual Clients/Bottoms
RB mentions being trained by older bottoms and clients becoming close friends.

Key Quotes (4)

"That's where I earned my S&M PhD."
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"In 1979, S&M was considered the fallback scene for aging hustlers"
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Quote #2
"Gore Vidal said, 'There is no such thing as gay and straight -- only top and bottom.' I believe both are true."
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Quote #3
"But one shouldn't lose sight of the fact that a third of my living space for the past three decades was a sound-proofed dungeon."
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Quote #4

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