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FSC Details Legislative Outlook for 2026
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has laid out the legislative outlook for the industry in 2026.
Washington AV Bill Jumps on 'Health Warning' Bandwagon
A new age verification bill in the Washington state legislature would require adult sites to post notices warning users of alleged health risks, despite a previous federal court ruling against such requirements.
Washington Examiner's Pro-Project 2025 Op-Ed Calls Adult Content 'A Spiritual Epidemic'
The Washington Examiner published on Tuesday an op-ed by a Christian-right ideologue, supporting Project 2025’s proposal to criminalize the production and distribution of adult content and condemning pornography as “a social, mental, and spiritual epidemic of high proportions.”
Washington Post Surveys Age Assurance Industry
The Washington Post published an in-depth article Wednesday surveying the age assurance industry, including a discussion of its role in the debate around anti-porn age verification legislation in U.S. states and in other countries.
Washington Post Spotlights ECP VP Solomon Friedman's Appearance at XBIZ LA
The Washington Post published this weekend a lengthy feature about Pornhub and Aylo, focusing on Ethical Capital Partners’ VP of Compliance Solomon Friedman’s keynote address and other appearances at XBIZ Los Angeles in January.
Washington Post Profiles Sophie Dee's Virtual Companion SophieAI
The Washington Post on Tuesday published a feature about recent developments in AI avatars, foregrounding Sophie Dee’s virtual companion SophieAI.
Washington Post Links Trump Campaign With Plan to Criminalize All Porn Creators, Distributors
The Washington Post published on Monday an in-depth report linking the current Trump presidential campaign with “Project 2025,” a coalition of conservative organizations whose road map for the next Republican presidential administration includes a call to immediately outlaw all pornography and imprison people who produce and distribute it.
Hustler Hollywood to Open 2nd Store in Washington State
Hustler Hollywood will open a new store in Vancouver, Washington — the retail chain's 43rd location, and its second store in Washington state.
Just Say 'Corn': Washington Post Highlights Hypocrisy of 'Algospeak'
The Washington Post published a lengthy report today highlighting the hypocrisy of algorithmic censorship, which has forced sex workers and others to develop “Algospeak,” nonsensical euphemisms to refer to banned words and concepts.
Washington Post Publishes Warning About Current 'War on Porn'
The Washington Post published an opinion piece yesterday offering a cautionary historical perspective on how anti-pornography crusades like the current War on Porn end up harming marginalized groups like sex workers and the LGBTQ+ community.
Adam & Eve Founder Phil Harvey Honored With Washington Post Obituary
The Washington Post published last Friday a belated full obituary for Adam & Eve founder and sexual expression icon Phil Harvey, who passed away at 83 on Dec. 2, 2021.
Washington Times' Latest Anti-Porn Propaganda Piece Actually Written by Priest
The Washington Times published today an anti-porn propaganda piece titled “Former Porn Stars Recall Industry Abuses, Struggles” and quoting a handful of performers-turned-religious-crusaders who have not been active in the industry for over a decade — without disclosing that the author is actually a Catholic priest.
Washington Post Publishes Pro-Industry Column Highlighting FSC's Work
The Washington Post published today a column by academic Lynn Comella highlighting the important work the Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has been doing for almost three decades to protect the constitutional rights of adult businesses and performers.
Elsa Jean to Feature at Hustler Club, Washington Park, IL This Weekend
Elsa Jean wings to Illinois this weekend to feature at Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club.
Joslyn James to Feature at The Cloakroom in Washington DC This Week
Joslyn James wings to Washington DC this week for a two-night featuring gig at the Cloakroom gentlemen’s club.
Brandi Love Heads to Archibald's in Washington D.C., Sets CamSoda Shows This Week
Brandi Love wings to Washington D.C. for a stint at a celebrity bartender at Archibald’s gentlemen’s club.
Washington Town Bans Imaginary Bikini Bars
The coastal Washington State town of Ocean Shores has voted in favor of restrictions that could affect any adult business planning to operate within the city’s limits.
Washington State Lawmakers Asked to Weigh Workplace Standards at Strip Clubs
Lawmakers from Washington state’s House Labor & Workplace Standards Committee heard testimony this week from several feature dancers and club managers about workplace safety issues and sexual harassment at gentlemen’s clubs in the state.
Stormy Daniels Featuring in Washington, D.C., Next Week
Adult superstar Stormy Daniels will be feature dancing at Cloakroom Gentlemen’s Club in Washington, D.C., on Monday and Tuesday.
iWantClips Artists Reveal Secrets of FinDom to Washington Post
iWantClips fetish artists Bratty Nikki, Mistress Harley, Princess Breanna and Goddess Venus spoke about their experiences in financial domination and why it’s blowing up the internet in a new Washington Post article.