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Cal/OSHA to Discuss Adult Film Standards on Nov. 10
Cal/OSHA officials today said that an advisory meeting will be held next month to discuss issues surrounding bloodborne pathogen exposure in the adult film industry.
S.F. Bay Guardian: Vote 'No' on Prop 60
The San Francisco Bay Guardian yesterday urged a “no” vote for Proposition 60.
FSC Pushes to Make Adult Sites More Secure
The Free Speech Coalition and the Center for Democracy and Technology, a digital civil liberties group, have agreed to work together to advocate use of the encryption protocol HTTPS for adult sites.
FSC: 'Clean Sweep' for Largest Calif. Papers Opposed to Prop 60
The Orange County Register and the Los Angeles Daily News have joined sister publication the Long Beach Press-Telegram in urging a “no” vote on Proposition 60.
Long Beach Press-Telegram: Vote 'No' on Prop 60
The editorial board of the Long Beach Press Telegram has come out against Proposition 60, likening the initiative to Los Angeles County’s Measure B, the law passed by voters that requires the use of condoms in all vaginal and anal sex scenes.
LA Weekly Spotlights Tasha Reign's 'No on 60' Campus Tour
LA Weekly writer Dennis Romero spotlighted adult star and UCLA alumni Tasha Reign’s “No on 60” college campus tour, in an article titled “Porn Star Visits Colleges to Decry Safe-Sex Measure.”
FSC's Siouxsie Q Debates Prop 60 on KQED
Siouxsie Q, the Free Speech Coalition’s policy director, faced off yesterday against John Schwada, the “Yes on Prop 60” communications director, on Northern California public radio station KQED.
ESPLER Project Files Brief to Have Calif. Sex Worker Statute Tossed
The ESPLER Project on Friday filed a brief with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in its case challenging California’s anti-prostitution law on the grounds that it is unconstitutional.
Ventura County Star Urges 'No' Vote on Prop 60
The Ventura County Star, in an editorial, says that Proposition 60 is “poorly written” and that voters should vote “no” on the proposal slated for the Nov. 8 ballot.
L.A. Times Editorial Board: Vote No on Prop 60
The Los Angeles Times’ editorial board today said that it rejects Proposition 60 and urges voters to do so as well.
Young Democrats in L.A., S.F. Vote to Oppose Prop 60
Both the San Francisco Young Democrats and the Los Angeles Young Democrats have voted to oppose Proposition 60.
'Yes on Prop 60' Campaign Taps Derrick Burts for 2nd Ad
"Yes on Prop 60" organizers have begun airing a new TV advertisement touting the porn-condom initiative’s supposed benefits.
APAG Officials Vote to Oppose Prop 60
Officers for the Adult Performers Actors Guild, known as APAG, have formally voted to oppose Proposition 60.
Ex-Rentboy.com CEO Plea Deal to Be Revealed Oct. 7
A federal judge next month will hear details over a plea agreement between prosecutors and Jeffrey Hurant, the former owner of Rentboy.com who was indicted on charges of running a website promoting prostitution.
Courage Campaign, a Leader Among Progressives, Says 'No on 60'
The Courage Campaign, a network of 1.3 million California progressives, has taken an “oppose” position on Proposition 60.
See Bigger Picture, Participate and Stand United
Anyone who’s worked in the adult industry in the past five years knows the challenges we’ve faced. Some people have even questioned staying in the business. After all, between cheap content, government harassment, regulatory dictates and political platforms that blame you for the decline of civilization, it can be a tiring fight.
San Diego Democratic, Republican Parties Oppose Prop 60
The San Diego County Democratic Party and the San Diego Republican Party both have officially opposed Proposition 60.
L.A. County Democratic Party Officially Opposes Prop 60
The Los Angeles County Democratic Party — the largest local Democratic Party in the U.S. — has officially opposed Proposition 60.
S.F. Supervisor Scott Wiener to Speak Against Prop 60
State senate candidate Scott Wiener has announced plans to speak against Proposition 60 at San Francisco’s Folsom Street Fair on Sunday.
XBIZ Announces 2nd Annual RISE Adult Talent Appreciation Gala
On Wednesday, Nov. 16, XBIZ will host its second annual adult talent appreciation gala, RISE, giving thanks to the lifeblood of the industry with an intimate feast.