Cynthia Payne Quotes

A collection of quotes by Cynthia Payne.

Cynthia Payne (1932-2015) was a British brothel madam and campaigner for sex workers' rights. She gained notoriety in the 1970s and 1980s for running a brothel in London, famous for its themed parties. Payne was famously arrested and stood trial for brothel-keeping in 1978, after which her life story inspired a number of films and a book. Despite facing legal troubles, she remained an outspoken advocate for the decriminalization of prostitution and dedicated much of her life to fighting for the rights and welfare of sex workers.