Gay male slavery

Every year, thousands of boys and young men fall victim to the country's flourishing sex trade. A lot of them are vulnerable to traffickers and sex buyers because of homelessness and poverty.

Males who are gay, trans, Black and brown are particularly affected, youth advocates say, because they are more vulnerable to exploitation and because people tasked with protecting them often don’t see they need help. A small but vocal brotherhood of survivors is beginning to speak out.

Three young Hungarian men have helped dismantle an American gay prostitution ring that enslaved them, marking a victory for local prosecutors but highlighting the difficulty in reaching and.

Two men who operated a gay sex slave ring in Miami have been jailed. Gabor Acs and Viktor Berki were found guilty of human trafficking, conspiracy and racketeering in the US city in February.