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Adult Performers Rally for Thursday’s Cal/OSHA Hearing in San Diego
The Cal/OSHA standards board meets in San Diego next Thursday morning to review proposed set regulations, including mandated condoms, and adult performers are anxious to be part of the conversation.
FSC Responds to Today's 3rd Circuit Ruling Over 2257 Regs
While the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling today left intact most of 18 U.S.C. § 2257, the recordkeeping regulation for producers of sexually explicit content, the decision is a victory in many respects for filmmakers.
3rd Circuit Upholds 2257 Recordkeeping Law
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the core of 18 U.S.C. § 2257 requiring producers of pornography to keep records of the ages and identities of people appearing in explicit photos or videos.
New Clinic Added to FSC PASS Testing Facilities
Free Speech Coalition (FSC), as the administrators of the FSC PASS program for performer testing, on Wednesday announced the addition of another clinic to its current roster of performer testing facilities.
FSC Offers $25 Individual Memberships During April
The Free Speech Coalition announced today that throughout the month of April, adult entertainment industry professionals can join the trade group as members for $25.
FSC Lifts Production Moratorium, Confirms 'False Positive'
The Free Speech Coalition lifted the production moratorium Saturday, confirming the HIV test result in question was a "false positive."
FSC Calls for Production Hold After Possible Positive HIV Test
The Free Speech Coalition today called for a precautionary production hold after a possible positive test for HIV by an adult performer using the PASS (Performer Availability Screening Service) system.
FSC: AHF's Weinstein Seeks to Become 1st Calif. Porn Czar
The Free Speech Coalition, the national trade organization for the adult entertainment industry, today issued a statement regarding the AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s president.
FSC: If Enacted, Porn-Condom Measure Could Cost Calif. Millions
The FSC today cited a report by the California Legislative Analyst's Office that said that a proposed statewide porn-condom ballot measure could cost the state “tens of millions of dollars” through loss of tax revenue.
FSC Members Now Can Join Affiliated Credit Union
The Free Speech Coalition today announced that active members and their families now can become members of an affiliated credit union for personal banking needs.
FSC’s Diane Duke’s ‘50 Shades of Censorship’ Published on HuffPost
Free Speech Coalition CEO Diane Duke today authored an op-ed in the Huffington Post on the many degrees of censorship in the adult entertainment and pleasure products segments.
FSC Denounces AHF’s Demand for Measure B Enforcement
The Free Speech Coalition on Wednesday denounced an ultimatum levied at Los Angeles County officials by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation demanding they begin setting permit fees for adult films and start enforcing Measure B.
2015 FSC Awards Recognizes Excellence in Business, Character
The Free Speech Coalition honored an accomplished group of adult industry innovators and leaders on Wednesday evening at the 2015 FSC Awards cocktail reception at the trendy Andaz hotel in conjunction with the XBIZ 360 events series.
FSC: Calif. Porn-Condom Proposal Amounts to New 'Prohibition'
The Free Speech Coalition today denounced the AIDS Healthcare Foundation's proposed California ballot measure over mandatory condoms on the porn set and said that, if enacted, the act would likely amount to a new "Prohibition" for adult filmmaking.
2015 FSC Award Recipients Announced
The Free Speech Coalition has announced the recipients of the 2015 FSC Awards, which recognizes industry professionals and businesses for excellence in business and representing a pro-adult image through advocacy and actions.
FSC Summit Panels to Feature Industry Leaders
The Free Speech Coalition today said it is proud to announce numerous industry leaders — including Adam and Eve founder Phil Harvey, Vivid Entertainment founder Steven Hirsch and XBIZ founder Alec Helmy — are to be panelists at the upcoming FSC Summit next week, Jan. 14-15.
FSC: Potential Transmission of HIV on Gay Porn Shoot Is 'Not a Current Threat'
The Free Speech Coalition has released a statement regarding yesterday's alert issued by the California’s Department of Public Health after finding evidence that a gay porn performer has become infected with HIV, calling it "not a current threat."
Calif. Authorities Issue Alert After Possible HIV Gay Porn Shoot Infection
An alert has been issued after a gay porn performer apparently has become infected with HIV. With the announcement, public health officials noted that the use of PrEP might help prevent the transmission of HIV on the porn set
FSC Announces 2015 Board of Directors Election Results
Free Speech Coalition on Wednesday announced recently elected members to its Board of Directors.
FSC: Measure B Plaintiffs Looking at Legal Options
The Free Speech Coalition issued a statement over today's ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal, which said it would decline to issue an injunction to stop the Measure B, the 2012 ballot measure which seeks mandate condoms in adult film produced in Los Angeles County.