and Taksim Square in Istanbul. Bars such as Cowboys and Cowgirls and Rounds in New York City, Numbers in Los Angeles, and certain go-go bars in Patpong, Thailand were popular venues where male prostitutes offered their services. A table in Larry Townsend's The Leatherman's Handbook II (the 1983 second edition; the 1972 first edition did not include this list) which is generally considered authoritative states that a green handkerchief is a symbol for prostitution in the handkerchief code, which is employed usually among gay male casual-sex seekers or BDSM practitioners in the United States, Canada, Australia and Europe. Wearing the handkerchief on the left indicates the top, dominant, or active partner; right the bottom, submissive, or passive partner. However, negotiation with a prospective partner remains important because, as Townsend noted, people may wear hankies of any color "only because the idea of the hankie turns them on" or "may not even know what it means". Examples Young male prostitutes in the Edo period of Japan were called kagema. Their clients were mainly adult men. In southern areas of Central Asia and Afghanistan, adolescent males between twelve and sixteen years old perform erotic songs and suggestive dancing and are available as sex workers. Such boys are known as bacchá. The most famous male prostitute of the Victorian era was the Irish-born John Saul, who was involved in both the 1884 Dublin Castle scandal, and the Cleveland Street Scandal of 1889. Cuban male prostitutes are called jinetero – literally "horse jockey"; female prostitutes are called jinetera. A male sex worker in the Caribbean who solicits on the beaches and accepts clients of either sex is called a sanky-panky. Sexuality The 1969 Stonewall Riots caused a turning point for male sex workers and the LGBTQ+ community. In response to a police raid of the Greenwich gay bar, the Stonewall Inn, patrons held a string of riots to fight for the bar, which they considered a safe haven. As the days went on, more and more activists showed up. The daily gatherings built the foundation we know today as the gay rights movement. On the first anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, people assembled in New York City to march in solidarity. To this day, some celebrate an event called "Pride Month" during June to commemorate the movement. As a result of these riots, there was increased openness in the community which allowed for a