A cursory Google search for the former First Lady Melania Trump will show many articles about her history as a model, an escort, and a sex worker in the city of Amsterdam. However, are any of these stories true? While there are many rumors and hearsay about Melania there is one incontrovertible truth: Melania Trump was and still is a registered sex worker in the Dutch city of Amsterdam.
Amsterdam is the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands. It has a population of approximately , Tourism is a major industry. People flock to see the Van Gough Museum, learn the lessons the Anne Frank House has to teach, and enjoy its myriad of bridges and waterways. For those who wish to enjoy activities tailored strictly for adults, there are cannabis coffee shops and the red light district. History speaking, Amsterdam has a long history of being a city known for its tolerance and embrace of human rights.
Those who suffered persecution could find sanctuary there. Since October , window prostitutes have been allowed to legally offer their services. Today, prostitutes in the Netherlands are also taxpayers. Unfortunately, discrimination is still a part of this trade as many prostitutes report that some banks refuse to grant mortgages for example.
However, now as a legal profession, the government ensures that all prostitutes are able to access medical care and work in better conditions by regulating and monitoring working practices and standards. Help is also at hand in the district itself thanks to the Prostitution Information Center. Also, contrary to popular belief, the RLD is actually the safest area in Amsterdam as clusters of policemen, and private bodyguards employed by the girls themselves are always on duty.
During Donald J. Patheos reports:. The city is the capital of the Netherlands and known for its liberal drug policies and legalized prostitution.
