Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
US porn industry faces shutdown after another actor tests positive for HIV
...
In November 2012, Los Angeles county voters passed Measure B, which mandated the use of condoms in pornographic films. The measure, which in August a district judge ruled partly unconstitutional, is subject to ongoing lawsuits and has not been rigorously enforced.
However, this week the FSC released a statement blaming Measure B for "over $450,000 in lost permitting revenue as shoots, jobs move out of state". The FSC said 24 permits for adult film production had been issued in Los Angeles county in 2013, compared with 480 by the same point in 2012. The FSC also released a statement rebutting rumours of "an antibiotic-resistant strain of gonorrhea in the adult performer population".
In September, the FSC chief executive, Diane Duke, said: "We're not against condoms. We're against condoms being mandatory. Our performers prefer not to use condoms."
On Saturday, Michael Weinstein, president of the Aids Healthcare Foundation, an advocacy group that seeks mandatory condom use on porn sets, told the LA Times: "The lion's share of the responsibility of what's going on now lies with government agencies, who aren't enforcing the law."
...
http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2013/dec/08/us-porn-industry-shutdown-actor-hiv
In November 2012, Los Angeles county voters passed Measure B, which mandated the use of condoms in pornographic films. The measure, which in August a district judge ruled partly unconstitutional, is subject to ongoing lawsuits and has not been rigorously enforced.
However, this week the FSC released a statement blaming Measure B for "over $450,000 in lost permitting revenue as shoots, jobs move out of state". The FSC said 24 permits for adult film production had been issued in Los Angeles county in 2013, compared with 480 by the same point in 2012. The FSC also released a statement rebutting rumours of "an antibiotic-resistant strain of gonorrhea in the adult performer population".
In September, the FSC chief executive, Diane Duke, said: "We're not against condoms. We're against condoms being mandatory. Our performers prefer not to use condoms."
On Saturday, Michael Weinstein, president of the Aids Healthcare Foundation, an advocacy group that seeks mandatory condom use on porn sets, told the LA Times: "The lion's share of the responsibility of what's going on now lies with government agencies, who aren't enforcing the law."
...
http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2013/dec/08/us-porn-industry-shutdown-actor-hiv
11 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
= new reply since forum marked as read
Article in Think Progress too...
http://thinkprogress.org/health/2013/12/09/3037361/porn-industry-shutdown-hiv-positive/
I missed your OP here and posted the TP link 30 minutes ago, but self-deleted after I saw yours.
Horrible, horrible news. 
(in an effort to make the almighty 'workplace' more 'safe' for 'workers') will only drive porn underground and make it more dangerous!!1!
Condoms make porn SUCK!!1!
You just want to punish men. 
Edit: dammit! I cannot get the hang of inserting pics here... There went that very cute joke
These were the precise comments:
Misandrist Troll. Every post is designed to forward a narrow point of view. Pretending to be a Feminist while pushing a Fascist point of view. No one denies there is real rape porn. But this is all just a pretense for a darker agenda.
Adolph Hitler or BainsBane, impossible to tell us apart.
'your' meaning BB and Mr. Hitler - darker agenda!! LOFL
i am sure there is an easier way. but i keep right clicking and hitting open link in new tab until i get to the address of the original picture. copy and paste address on post. almost always works. periodically, for whatever reason, a picture wont work so i preview first.
