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Manwin to Donate $50K Monthly for APHSS Performer Testing
Adult entertainment conglomerate Manwin and industry trade group Free Speech Coalition today said that they will start up next month a "Performer Subsidy Fund" to subsidize talent testing.
L.A. County Supervisors Vote to Allow Porn-Condom Ballot Measure
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted today to green light the porn-condom initiative petition that would make rubbers mandatory at shoots within the county.
Manwin Initiates Fund to Subsidize Performer Testing Costs Through FSC-APHSS.org
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L.A. Supervisors Slate Tuesday Porn-Condom Discussion
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has slated a vote to certify signatures for the porn-condom initiative petition that would make rubbers mandatory at porn shoots within the county.
FSC: Duke Voices Industry Concerns in D.C.
Late May, I spent a couple of days in D.C. bringing adult industry concerns to our elected officials and regulatory experts. Topping the list of topics covered was copyright infringement, the 2257 record-keeping law and concern over the push for mandatory condom regulation. I met with both Republicans and Democrats, educating them on how the aforementioned issues negatively impact our industry. I reminded these officials that the adult entertainment industry goes a long way in providing living wages for hundreds of thousands of U.S. citizens and hundreds of millions in tax dollars to the U.S. economy.
DirtyOldMen.tv Webcast to Feature FSC's Diane Duke
Diane Duke, the Free Speech Coalition's executive director, will appear Friday as a special guest on video podcast site DirtyOldMen.tv.
FSC: Discerning Women
In mid-April, Democratic strategist Hillary Rosen made a foolish comment about Ann Romney stating that Mrs. Romney, “Has never had to work a day in her life.” This set off a political firestorm with Republicans arguing the value of stay-at-home moms and Democrats discussing the plight of single moms without the financial foundation the Romneys enjoy. But really, what is at the heart of the matter is the respect, or lack thereof, for the right and ability of women to make decisions about their lives.
Aptima vs. Abbott: Performer Testing Debate Reaches Fever Pitch
The debate over using Abbott or Aptima for HIV performer testing reached a fever pitch this week among stakeholders in the adult film industry.
A Statement About Performer Testing From FSC Executive Director Diane Duke
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FSC Issues Statement on Performer Testing
Free Speech Coalition Executive Director Diane Duke today issued a statement relative to the APHSS testing program.
L.A. Porn-Condom Panel Gets 90-Day Extension
City officials have approved a 90-day extension to craft rules regulating porn productions within Los Angeles city limits, effectively delaying any type of enforcement until September.
L.A. City Council to Hear Status of Condom Ordinance on Wednesday
City Council on Wednesday will hear a city official's request for a 90-day extension to craft rules regulating porn productions within Los Angeles city limits.
FSC Response to AHF Signature Submission to Get Condom Initiative on L.A. County Ballot
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FSC: L.A. Porn Condom Ballot Initiative 'Unnecessary'
The Free Speech Coalition, responding to the AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s earlier announcement that it has submitted 360,000 petition signatures in a continuing effort to mandate the use of condoms in adult production, today called the Los Angeles county ballot initiative "unnecessary."
FSC: Condom Enforcement Strategy Shifts to New L.A. City Committee
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) was notified today by the L.A. City Administrator’s Office that the L.A. City Council has referred development of enforcement strategy for the city condom ordinance to the Arts, Parks, Health & Aging Committee.
L.A. Condom Panel Asks for 90 Days, Cites 'Complexities'
A 90-day extension has been requested by the panel charged with crafting the ordinance's policies and enforcement. The request effectively puts enforcement of the ordinance on hold until late summer.
L.A. Porn-Condom Panel Postpones Meeting
The Adult Film Industry Working Group's fourth and final meeting slated for this week has been postponed.
Panel Needs More Time to Craft L.A. Condom Policies
The panel that has been charged with crafting policies to implement Los Angeles' porn-condom ordinance will meet one more time next week.
L.A. Porn-Condom Panel to Meet Friday
The final meeting of the Adult Film Industry Working Group will be held Friday at City Hall.
FSC Meets With L.A. City Administrator to Discuss Condom Ordinance
Free Speech Coalition (FSC) Executive Director Diane Duke and FSC Board Chair Jeffrey Douglas met on Friday with Los Angeles City Administrator Miguel Santana and his staff to discuss the recently enacted condom ordinance for adult industry productions.