COVID-19
TTS to Drop COVID-19 Testing From Gold Standard Panel
Talent Testing Service will no longer require COVID-19 testing as part of its Gold Standard panel, effective Thursday.
Bouncing Back From COVID-19 Burnout With Reignited Passion
We’ve all been through a lot this past year. Working from home has its benefits, but also its challenges. Juggling professional and personal responsibilities all from home has blurred the lines between them and brought on added stresses.
Federal Oversight Officer Claims Adult Businesses 'Ineligible' for Relief Loans
The chief bureaucrat behind a new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), a federal oversight agency, has endorsed the controversial claim that “adult entertainment” businesses are “not allowed to be funded” under Small Business Administration (SBA) programs.
PASS Updates COVID-19 Testing Guidelines for Fully Vaccinated Individuals
Following a vote last night by the Cal/OSHA Standards Board to accept proposed changes to their COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards, PASS is no longer recommending COVID-19 testing for fully vaccinated individuals as part of its production guidelines.
PASS to Update COVID-19 Guidance for Vaccination
PASS has issued a statement about a possible upcoming change to COVID-19 testing for fully-vaccinated individuals on adult sets.
FSC Delays COVID-19 Guideline Changes Until Cal/OSHA Update
Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has released a statement announcing the postponement of a California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) meeting to update local COVID-19 protocols, which will also delay changes to the current FSC advisory on adult set protocols.
New Orleans Hustler Club to Offer Free COVID-19 Vaccines, Free Shots
The New Orleans location of the Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club has announced they will be offering free COVID-19 vaccines on May 7.
FSC: Vaccinated Performers Should Still Test for COVID
Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has released a statement about their PASS guidance recommending that performers who have been vaccinated for COVID-19 should still test for the virus.
Q&A: Jasun Mark of Ducati Studios Shares Production Lessons, Ambitions
Almost exactly one year ago, XBIZ profiled filmmaker Jasun Mark about his varied career in adult. The technical whiz and artistic polymath had just joined fellow filmmaker Anthony Duran at Ducati Studios.
Baltimore's Penthouse Club Successfully Challenges Discriminatory COVID Closure
Baltimore strip venue The Penthouse Club announced yesterday that it has reached a settlement with the city which would allow it to reopen, only days after the club sued the Maryland metropolis over COVID regulations that allegedly discriminated against adult entertainment.
A Look at How COVID-19 Is Jumpstarting the Sextech Revolution
Technology and sex have a long history that the average person isn’t necessarily aware of. During this era of isolation, many consumers are becoming more aware of the sextech industry and what it has to offer.
A Look at the Lessons COVID-19 Has Taught Adult Retailers
Life as we know it has changed dramatically over the last year. Never did we realize that 2020 would bring such disruption to modern times.
Sweeping Online Copyright Enforcement Changes Added to COVID-19 Relief Package
Last night, as part of the $2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill sent to President Donald Trump for his signature today, Congress approved, in addition to the CASE Act, a controversial “felony streaming bill” written by Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) that makes sweeping changes to the way video copyright claims are handled by authorities.
FSC Hosts Industry Town Hall About COVID Prevention
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) held a special town hall on COVID-19 today, addressing the new Cal/OSHA regulations, the rapidly evolving California "Safer at Home" orders and a potential increased risk to adult sets.
FSC Issues Advisory Regarding New COVID Public Health Orders for California
Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has issued an advisory that seeks to clarify today's "stringent new public health orders" issued for the State of California and Los Angeles County.
FSC Releases New COVID-19 Guidelines
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has issued an advisory on the current COVID-19 situation in the adult industry.
FSC Moves COVID-19 Town Hall Meeting to Dec. 11
An industry town hall meeting to address new Cal/OSHA emergency COVID-19 safety regulations has shifted to Friday, December 11 at 11 a.m. (PST) from its original date, today, in order to incorporate the latest orders.
How Camming Has Changed During COVID-19
I first started camming in 2017 when my sister, who was also a cam model at the time, told me I should give broadcasting a try.
FSC: Cal/OSHA Approves Emergency COVID-19 Safety Standards
Free Speech Coalition (FSC) announced the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Cal/OSHA) has "unanimously approved" temporary emergency standards related to COVID-19 prevention.
A Look at Bodily Fluid Play in the Time of COVID-19
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most of us are more aware of the safety risks of fluid exchange both in and out of the bedroom. But what can someone do when their fetish involves bodily fluids?