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FSC Issues Statement on Pride, Stonewall Riots

The Free Speech Coalition today published a statement from Eric Paul Leue, its executive director, commemorating the contributions of sex workers and pornographers in the fight for LGTBQ equality.

FSC: Production Hold Is Lifted

The Free Speech Coalition said today that PASS medical advisors say that a performer’s first-generation PASS contacts have now all returned clear and the production moratorium has been lifted.

FSC: Production Hold Expected to Be Lifted by Thursday

The Free Speech Coalition said Tuesday that it anticipates adult content production will be able to resume Thursday.

FSC: Production Could Resume as Early as Wednesday

The Free Speech Coalition issued a statement tonight that said adult content production could resume late Wednesday or early Thursday.

FSC Calls on Californians to Oppose SB 1204

The Free Speech Coalition today called new “pandering” legislation “reprehensible” and urged members and supporters to voice their opposition to California Senate Bill 1204.

FSC Blasts Grindr's Decision to Allow 3rd Parties View User HIV Status

A new report revealing that gay hookup app Grindr has been providing user HIV status to two other companies that optimize apps has shaken those who use the service and outraged civil rights groups.

FSC Blasts Walmart's Decision to Remove Cosmopolitan From Checkout Aisles

The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) has pushed Walmart to remove the magazine from the checkout area altogether after advocating for tougher enforcement of the blinder policy.

Phoenix Forum Regulatory Panel Examines SESTA, AV, GDPR

Legal eagles and government regulation aficionados descended on The Phoenix Forum for a “Regulatory Basics” panel, enlightening attendees on the shockwaves that SESTA (H.R. 1865) is sending throughout the biz, not to mention the complexities of age verification (AV) laws and the compliance issues General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) presents.

Video: Leigh Raven, Riley Nixon Recount Alleged Assault on Porn Set

The porn world is stunned by a recent YouTube video that offers accounts from a pair of adult performers who claim that they were roughed up on the set.

House Passes Legislation to Penalize Websites for Sex Trafficking

The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 1865, a piece of legislation known as FOSTA, which would make it easier to penalize operators of sites that facilitate online sex trafficking.

Florida House Declares Porn a 'Health Risk'

The Florida House of Representatives today adopted a resolution claiming that the distribution of online adult content is a “public health risk.”

opinion

There Is a Tech Way Forward Against Piracy

Our industry has always suffered from piracy and counterfeit products. But anyone who has been in the industry for the past decade knows that both adult film producers and pleasure product manufacturers are vulnerable in ways they never were before.

Eric Paul Leue ·
opinion

Dealing With the Press Can Be a Mixed Blessing

For those new to the industry, mainstream media attention can seem like a fast-track to fame and success in an increasingly competitive market.

Eric Paul Leue ·
opinion

The Adult Industry Can No Longer Be an Island

I recently returned from the 2017 IAS Conference on HIV Science, where I had been invited to speak about adult industry’s testing protocols, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and the rights of sex workers.

Eric Paul Leue ·

Fla. Bill Seeks to Declare Porn a 'Public Health Crisis'

A new bill introduced in Florida seeks to declare porn a “public health crisis.”

iWantClips Elevates FSC Membership Status to Diamond

The Free Speech Coalition today said that iWantClips.com has upgraded its membership status to Diamond, the highest level available to help sponsor the adult entertainment trade group’s efforts.

opinion

It’s Time for FSC to Set the Terms of Debates

When I started at Free Speech Coalition a year and a half ago, my goal was not only to grow the organization, but to rethink who we are, and what we could accomplish.

Eric Paul Leue ·

FSC's Leue Elected to Co-Chair Public Policy Committee for L.A. HIV Commission

Eric Paul Leue, the Free Speech Coalition’s executive director, was elected today to co-chair the Los Angeles County Commission on HIV’s Public Policy Committee.

Yanks is Newest Free Speech Coalition Corporate Sponsor

Yanks.com has announced its corporate sponsorship of the Free Speech Coalition (FSC).

FSC: Industry Mourns Loss of Fetish Star January Seraph

The Free Speech Coalition posted a release on its site today honoring the passing of dominatrix, model and fetish star January Seraph.