Earlier Elizabeth Nolan Brown, who thoroughly covers sex work issues here at Reason, reported the arrest of seven employees and the shutdown of gay escort site Rentboy.com by the Department of Homeland Security, the people who are supposed to be protecting us from terrorism.

The forced shutdown of Rentboy.com is not small potatoes, not that it should matter when it comes to deciding when to fight for individual liberty. For many in the gay community, this is akin to the forced closure of Silk Road and the prosecution of Ross Albrecht. This is a huge deal and these busts should inspire rage and protests. Some thoughts and analysis: