Hidden in Plain Sight: Understanding, Reframing, and Responding to Male Sexual Exploitation

Too often overlooked and under-identified, male survivors of sex trafficking remain hidden in plain sight—misunderstood by systems, excluded from services, and silenced by stigma. In this presentation, survivor, advocate, and Creative Director at MenHealing, Jordan Masciangelo, blends personal narrative with professional expertise to challenge the myths that keep male victimization invisible. He examines the unique ways boys and men experience, navigate, and recover from sexual exploitation, offering a necessary look into their lived realities and the systemic failures that perpetuate their invisibility. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of male survivor experiences, practical strategies for identifying and supporting survivors, and a renewed commitment to survivor-centered, gender-inclusive care.