“In Case You Missed It XXX” is not a parody, it’s a new column by me, Courtney Trouble! It’s a mix of NSFW news you can use, as well as resources for “grown ups”—let’s get to it!
Last Friday, I started my column with one major story: the former models of GodsGirls can regain ownership of their photos now that the founders have shut down the site.
In Peepshow news, this week we held our first Peepshow Live event and worked on our Support page (hint – you can help us to keep Peepshow Media running, and we could use all the help we can get!).
This second installment of my news column introduces a new format: the rundown. I will use this list-type format often because “hey, a boy’s been busy.”
So with no further adieu, here’s a round up of this week’s sex industry news.
PS: If you have any hot tips for a future story, hit that contact button, and if it is juicy, it may end up here!
Good News for Nudes with the Blues
- The Adult Performer Advocacy Committee has elected Ana Foxxx, Janice Griffith, and Lasha Lane to their Board this week, replacing an all-white table. Their official statement reads, “We would like to thank the departing Board members for their tireless work. Without the service of our volunteer Board, APAC would not be possible. We look forward to a new era of activism and community, as we continue forward in our fight for performer rights.”
- The BIPOC AIC started weekly yoga classes on Wednesdays, with the aim “to reduce performer stress in a judgement-free space.” Wellness Wednesdays are free for people of color, and by donation for everyone else. You can register here.
Bad News That Gives Nudes the Blues
- Sometimes, mounting stigma can lead to mounting debt. But to help, Lola Davina wrote an article for YNOT called, “Codependent No More: Sharing and Commingling Money.” The article touch on what sex workers can do to gain more financial secuirty. Davina has a growing collection of essays aimed at sex workes that cover topics like money and burn out, but also mental health and sexuality. Her new book, Thriving in Sex Work: Sex Work and Money comes out on September 1, 2020.
- Cop Porn Still Exists. Samantha Cole wrote “Fuck the Police: Why Does Cop Porn Still Exist?” for VICE highlighting the porn industry’s obsession with racist roleplays. She writes, “Viewers need more literacy about BIPOC sex workers’ experiences with police, and a willingness to interrogate why they’re turned on by eroticized, glamorized scenes of real-life violence.”
- AVN Will Be Virtual This Year. The conference we all look forward to every year and lovingly call “Porn Con” will not happen in 2021 due to COVID-19. According to their website press release, the Awards show will be held virtually. AVN CEO Tony Rios says they will, “create a digital experience that will give industry professionals and the fans of adult entertainment unique opportunities to interact online. The 38th annual AVN Awards Show will be held Saturday, January 23, 2021. The pre-nomination period for the 2021 AVN Awards Show will begin on September 1, 2020.
One last thing before I go. I made you a playlist! “The Peepshow Playlist, August 2020” with some current hits and ancient tunes that all seem to suit the mood.
courtney writes about what’s happening in the queer worlds of sex and art and has been performing in porn since 2001. they have an MFA in studio arts and visual critical studies and focus on the crossroads of resistance and making things. they joined Peepshow Media in 2020.
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