Even though sexually “prurient” businesses aren’t eligible to take full advantage of the government’s $2 trillion coronavirus relief package, the sex industry is still giving back by helping out as much as possible during the pandemic. For instance, porn star, author, and...

Remember all those resolutions passed by state legislatures declaring porn to be a "public health hazard"? YNOT's Ben Suroeste thinks they look just a *little* inflated in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic...

Adult entertainment insiders have long held a grudge against Pornhub for decimating their business. When Pornhub and other tube sites hit the scene in the late aughts, pirates were immediately attracted to the upload-anything free-for-all they offered—and that piracy drove the...

There are hopeful signs that at least some North American politicians are coming around to the realization that in seeking to regulate sex work, it might not be such a bad idea to listen to the feedback of sex workers -- something reflected in Slixa's recent interview with...

When Rhode Island State Rep. Grace Diaz decided to briefly champion a bill called the "Stop Guilt by Association Act" she didn't know how ironic that choice would prove to be -- because she hadn't a clue who the bill's author was, or how many other failed bills originated with him.

When Mikaela Spielberg, 23, announced on social media late last month that she was pursuing a career in adult entertainment under the stage name Sugar Star, tabloids around the world went bananas. “I just launched my self produced adult entertainment career,” she announced. “My...

Around the country, state legislatures appear determined to strike a blow in the so-called "War on Porn." Are the bills they're proposing potentially effective, or largely symbolic measures which allow them to look like they're accomplishing something, when in truth the...

Two new pieces of legislation in Utah send an interesting mixed message: When it comes to having multiple spouses, consenting adults should be empowered to make that choice -- but those same consenting adults must be strongly warned about and protected from the alleged hazards of...

At first, Ben Suroeste thought Utah's idea of having government-mandated warning labels on porn was a bad idea. Upon further reflection, he's realized we don't just need warnings on porn -- we need them on everything potentially harmful, just in case.

California's AB5 has left many in the adult industry, employers and employees alike, feeling screwed by a law that doesn't fit well with their business models. As the lawsuits filed by Uber and others challenging the law demonstrates, we're not alone in this feeling.