Free Speech Coalition
Update: FSC Details Emergency Fund Disbursements
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has issued an update to last week's announcement that an emergency fund would be activated to assist all adult industry workers with their expenses during the current production hold.
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FSC: Production Hold Will Remain in Effect Until Further Notice
Industry trade group the Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has issued another update, reiterating that the production hold related to coronavirus remains in effect.
FSC Lifts Mandatory Production Hold, Still Urges Voluntary Halt
Industry trade group Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has issued a statement lifting the mandatory production hold related to testing, but still urges adult content makers to uphold the voluntary production hold related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
FSC Production Hold Remains; All Affected Performers Retested
A production hold called by the Free Speech Coalition (FSC) following concerns over recent tests submitted via Talent Health Labs (THL) remains in effect, although the organization has since been able to contact and retest all affected performers.
FSC Launches Emergency Fund to Aid Industry Workers
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) will distribute emergency funds to assist adult industry workers with their expenses during the current production hold; the group has also issued an industrywide call for donations to expand their efforts.
FSC Update: Production Hold Remains in Place
A production hold called by the Free Speech Coalition (FSC) remains in effect as the organization continues to clear all performers who have recently tested with Talent Health Labs (THL).
FSC: Performer Self-Reports as Possible COVID-19 Case
Free Speech Coalition has received notice from an adult industry performer who has self-reported a "presumptive case" of COVID-19. The performer is currently under self-quarantine.
Production Hold: FSC Issues New Update, Still Looking for 2 THL-Tested Performers
Industry trade group the Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has issued another update to the current mandatory production hold, reiterating the call for information regarding performers who tested through the Talent Health Labs (THL) network since January.
FSC Issues Hold Update Concerning THL-Tested Talent
Industry trade group the Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has released a new update concerning the current mandatory production hold caused by a testing discrepancy.
FSC Updates Call for Mandatory Production Hold
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has extended yesterday's call for a mandatory production hold while they retest talent who were given "less sensitive tests than those required by PASS."
FSC Puts PASS System on Hold for a Week, Retests Some Performers
Adult industry trade group the Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has issued a statement announcing it is taking the PASS system offline for a week.
Coronavirus Outbreak: FSC Issues Open Letter to Adult Industry
Following a call from the Free Speech Coalition (FSC) Sunday night for a voluntary production moratorium in response to the coronavirus outbreak, Michelle L. LeBlanc, executive director of the trade group, has issued an open letter to the adult industry outlining the FSC's plans to assist those in need.
FSC Calls for 'Voluntary Shutdown' of Adult Production Until End of March Due to COVID-19
Adult industry trade group the Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has updated their coronavirus advisory tonight, calling for "a voluntary shutdown of all adult entertainment productions in the United States and Canada through Tuesday, March 31."
State of Affairs: Porn Production Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
As the entire world makes preparations for minimizing the impact of the COVID-19 (popularly known as "coronavirus") pandemic, several of the largest stakeholders in the adult entertainment business are making their own plans for what is sure to be a major disruption to their production businesses.
FSC Updates COVID-19 Advisory for Adult Industry Production
The industry trade group Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has updated their COVID-19 (also known as coronavirus) advisory statement for adult industry production.
FSC Issues Statement on Utah Adult Warning Label Bill
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has released a statement regarding Utah HB243, which would require all adult content in the state to include a warning label. The bill has now passed both the Utah House and Senate.
FSC Issues Coronavirus Advisory
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has issued an advisory detailing the steps both talent and producers can take to prevent the potential spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
FSC Meets With Author of Contentious AB2389 Bill
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) met with California Assemblymember Cristina Garcia this week about "the future of AB2389" and its "potentially harmful impact" on adult performers.
FSC Attends California Assembly Hearing on Entertainment Industry Jobs
Several members of the adult entertainment industry, including the leadership of the Free Speech Coalition (FSC), attended today's public hearing held by the California State Assembly Select Committee on Jobs and Innovation in the San Fernando Valley.