3. Spatial and Symbolic Dynamics (The "Blue Light" vs. "Red Light")
: Examination of the visibility of transgender women in urban sex work zones (e.g., Amsterdam, Bangkok, Kolkata).
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: Studies indicate up to 81% of transgender workers in some RLDs enter the industry primarily due to financial survival needs.
: High rates of engagement in the sex trade are often a result of being "fired from" or "denied" traditional jobs due to gender identity. Changing transgender identities in post-war Japan - SciSpace
: In districts like Amsterdam, the use of blue lights specifically for transgender workers can lead to "othering," making them targets for fetishization or hostility.
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: Systematic exclusion from legal labor sectors often forces individuals into "shadow economies".