Unconventional Brothel: A Real Story About Synthetic Sex

BTS with CTV News Vancouver

When the sex workers aren't real people, what are the issues around a sex doll "mansion" opening in the city of Vancouver? While the idea of silicone sex dolls for rent at a specialty brothel prompted much joking and snickering, the implications of such a business opening actually prompt a lot of serious journalistic scrutiny: What are the potential health risks? What privacy rights to potential clients have when a business operates under the radar in a legal grey area? Does violence against the dolls inhibit or promote violence against real-life sexual partners?
With a promise of "If you’re looking for pure indulgence, absolute freedom, and a way to make all your fantasies reality, then BellaDolls is the only place to be" on the company's website, the last question was of particular concern for groups that advocate for victims of domestic violence.
BTS with CTV Vancouver host Penny Daflos discusses the many aspects of this topic, including broader changes in society as we increasingly turn to automation with colleague, Jon Woodward in this provocative episode.
Watch the broadcast story and see why we had to blur images of the very lifelike dolls here.