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'Safer Sex' Campaign: Voters Will Decide in November
A spokesman for the Safer Sex in the Adult Film Industry Act campaign let his words speak for the direction of the California ballot measure. “The voters will decide in November,” spokesman Rick Taylor told XBIZ.
AHF's Weinstein a No-Show at Industry Press Conference
It was high noon, and Michael Weinstein, the chief proponent of the California ballot initiative that could highly regulate the adult filmmaking industry in the state, hadn't shown up.
APAC Calls on Weinstein, Requests Public Meeting
Adult film performers have requested that Michael Weinstein, the proponent of a controversial ballot initiative that would allow private citizens to sue adult film performers when a condom is not visible in an adult film, pull the initiative ahead of a crucial June 30 deadline.
Video: Californians Against Worker Harassment Launches New Campaign
Californians Against Worker Harassment, in collaboration with the Free Speech Coalition and Behind Kink, have launched a campaign video to combat the Safer Sex in Adult Film Act, a controversial ballot initiative that would allow private citizens to sue adult performers and other industry workers when a condom is not visible in an adult film.
Calif. Democratic Party Votes to Oppose Adult Film Ballot Measure
The California Democratic Party voted on Sunday to oppose the Safer Sex in Adult Film Act ballot measure.
Cal/OSHA Creating Advisory Panel to Develop Regs for Adult Filmmaking, FSC Says
Cal/OSHA will create a new advisory committee to help shape new regulations for the adult industry, according to the Free Speech Coalition.
FSC's Eric Leue Offers Personal Statement on Orlando
Eric Paul Leue, executive director of the Free Speech Coalition, issued a personal statement on Orlando, addressing the death of at least one adult performer who was killed at Pulse.
FSC: 2257 Ruling a Huge Victory for Free Speech
The Free Speech Coalition announced that a three judge panel from the federal Third Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the adult industry this week, declaring that the 2257 record-keeping regulations — Reagan-era protocols expanded by the Bush Administration to harass legitimate adult producers — are a likely government restraint on free speech, and as such require the application of “strict scrutiny” — an incredibly high bar for the government to overcome.
Adult Performers Speak Out Against Ballot Initiative at Capitol Hearing
The Free Speech Coalition announced that dozens of adult performers from across the state descended on the California State Capitol Wednesday to speak out against a new ballot initiative that would allow any private citizen to sue an adult performer anytime a condom is not visible in an adult film.
Adult Performers in Sacramento Today to Protest Adult Film Initiative
Adult performers from across California headed to Sacramento today to attend a legislative hearing on the California Safer Sex in Adult Film Act.
3rd Circuit Vacates Ruling Holding 2257 Constitutional
In a big victory for the Free Speech Coalition, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today vacated and remanded a lower court’s July 2013 ruling that held that performer record-keeping for adult entertainment producers are constitutional.
VICA Votes to Formally Oppose Condom Mandate for Adult Films
The Free Speech Coalition announced that the Valley Industry and Commerce Association (VICA) has voted to formally oppose a statewide ballot measure that would allow private citizens to sue adult performers if a condom is not visible in an adult film.
Adult Performers Asked to Attend Cal/OSHA Hearing on Thursday
The Free Speech Coalition has asked adult entertainment performers and production staff to attend Thursday’s California's Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board meeting in San Diego.
L.A. Adult Film Permits Dip to 26 in 2015
There were only 26 permits issued in 2015 for Los Angeles-area adult entertainment filming, according to FilmL.A., the local authority that processes film production permits.
AIDS Project Los Angeles Formally Opposes Adult Film Ballot Initiative
AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA), one of the state's leading public health and advocacy organizations, has announced its opposition to a pending ballot measure pertaining to adult film production in California. The controversial "Safer Sex in Adult Film Production Act" is awaiting approval to appear on November's ballot.
As Condom Vote Nears and Record Fines Handed Out, Accusations Fly
Many claim that the issuance of $146,600 in citations against Kink.com was “politically motivated” and made at the behest of Michael Weinstein, the president of the AHF.
AHF's Weinstein Using Cal/OSHA to Target Opponents, FSC Says
Eric Paul Leue, executive director of the Free Speech Coalition, today slammed Michael Weinstein, the president of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, claiming that he’s abusing the Cal/OSHA complaints system to harass adult entertainment performers.
Calif. Republican Party Votes to Oppose Condom Ballot Measure
The California Republican Party has voted to oppose a state ballot initiative that would allow private citizens to sue adult performers if a condom is not visible in an adult film.
Calif. Condom Ballot Measure Has New Adversary
Opponents of the upcoming statewide condom ballot initiative have announced the launch of a political action committee to help fight it, particularly because the measure as written would allow private citizens to “harass and sue adult workers.”
FSC Picks Siouxsie Q as Policy Director
The Free Speech Coalition said today that Siouxsie Q will be joining the adult entertainment industry trade group as its newly appointed director of policy and industry relations.