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Without Calling a Halt, FSC Reiterates Advice Against Shooting 'Outside the Home'

The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has released a new warning regarding COVID-19, stating that, although no production hold has been formally called, the group's standing advice that it's unsafe to shoot content outside the home has not changed.

FSC Updates Health & Safety Guidelines for Adult Production

The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) updated its preliminary health and safety guidelines from the organization's COVID-19 Task Force and has addressed additional questions and concerns from the adult production community.

'No Más, I'm Out': TTS' Sixto Pacheco on His Lab's Withdrawal From the PASS System

The head of Talent Testing Service (TTS), Sixto Pacheco, offered a lengthy interview to adult industry trade publications this morning regarding his withdrawal from the PASS testing system overseen by the Free Speech Coalition (FSC).

FSC: TTS Withdraws From the PASS System

The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has released a statement regarding Talent Testing Services (TTS) withdrawing from the PASS system, overseen by FSC.

FSC Releases Statement About Labor Commission's Decision on Jane Does vs. LA Direct Case

The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has released a statement regarding this week's California Labor Commission decision on the case brought by five former LA Direct models against the agency and its owner Derek Hay.

NYT Probes Possible 'Lessons' From Adult Industry's PASS for COVID-19 Testing

The New York Times has published an article about the possible usefulness of adult industry STI testing protocols to help researchers and policymakers attempting to come up with COVID testing protocols.

FSC Issues COVID-19 Emergency Fund Update

The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has issued an update regarding disbursements from its Emergency Fund.

XBIZ Town Hall Addresses Race in Adult Retail: 'Do Better'

Last Thursday, XBIZ hosted a 11-person panel to address issues of racism, tokenization and white supremacy spanning the entire pleasure products space.

FSC Lifts Production Hold, Releases Preliminary Health & Safety Guidelines

The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has lifted the production hold put into place in March in response to the coronavirus pandemic and released a set of preliminary health and safety guidelines from the organization's COVID-19 Task Force.

FSC Details New COVID-19 Modifications to PASS

The Free Speech Coalition (FSC), in conjunction with lifting the production hold put into place in March in response to the coronavirus pandemic, and the release of a set of preliminary health and safety guidelines from the organization's COVID-19 Task Force, has produced a FAQ regarding COVID-19 modifications to the PASS system.

FSC Declares Solidarity With Survivors of Sexual Violence; Creates 'Code of Ethics'

In the wake of a flood of allegations of boundary and consent violations in the adult industry, the Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has released a statement of solidarity with survivors of sexual violence.

FSC Delays Release of Preliminary Health & Safety Guidelines; Production Hold Remains

The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has announced a delay in the release of a set of preliminary health and safety guidelines for the industry when filming resumes. The production hold put into place in March in response to the coronavirus pandemic remains in place.

FSC: We Stand With Those Outraged by George Floyd Murder, Police Brutality

The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has released a statement of solidarity with Americans nationwide protesting police murders and brutality.

FSC to Present INSPIRE Webinar Featuring Top JustFor.fans Content Creators

The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) INSPIRE initiative for performers will present a webinar, set for June 4 at 1 p.m. (PDT), designed to familiarize independent content creators with the JustFor.fans (JFF) platform.

FSC: Industry Leaders Pledge Not to Resume Production Until 3 Conditions Are Met

A group of adult film producers and buyers have released an open letter to the industry, in association with the Free Speech Coalition (FSC), pledging not to resume production until specific conditions are met.

FSC Co-Signs ACLU Letter Questioning Expanded Surveillance Legislation

The Free Speech Coalition has co-signed a letter drafted by the American Civil Liberties Union that questions the U.S. Senate’s controversial renewal of PATRIOT Act provisions that would allow the U.S. government to spy on people’s online search and browsing histories without probable cause.

FSC Releases COVID-19 Task Force Update

The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has released another update about the progress made by their COVID-19 Task Force over the last few weeks.

FSC Issues Update on Emergency Fund Disbursements

The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has issued its latest update regarding disbursements from its Emergency Fund. They have raised $146,000 and received 489 applicants; of that amount, $120,000 is being processed to the first 400 applicants.

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.

FSC: Production Hold Remains, Task Force Developing 'Health & Safety Plan' for Production

The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has issued an update regarding the efforts of its newly formed COVID-19 Task Force. The current production hold "will remain in effect" and the Task Force is working to develop a Production Health and Safety Plan (PHSP) "to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection and transmission on production sets."