By Erika Icon YNOT – Anna Devia is one of the breakout directors in a relatively new genre known as queer film. Often described as “porn with an artistic bent” or “documentary porn,” queer films encompass avant garde representations of marginalized aspects of the LGBT experience.

YNOT – Free Speech Coalition has launched a new mini-website devoted to a brand-new undertaking designed to bring adult industry leaders together for brainstorming, education and camaraderie. The first-ever FSC Summit will take place Nov. 8 at the Sofitel Hotel in West Hollywood,...

By Stewart Tongue YNOT – A New York judge has temporarily enjoined the sale, distribution, advertisement or promotion of Caballero Video’s Ben & Cherry’s DVD line, saying the videos may infringe upon the intellectual property rights of ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s.

By Stewart Tongue YNOT – Former gay porn star Ryan Idol is seeking a new trial in an attempt to have a conviction for attempted murder vacated. He has remained in custody awaiting sentencing since a jury pronounced him guilty in September 2011.

YNOT – Transsexual performer Jamie French, known as “the hardcore latex tranny,” has re-launched her official membership website. French debuted on Shemale Yum in 2006 and quickly established herself as a versatile adult performer. TSJamieFrench.com offers weekly updates of...

By Erika Icon YNOT – In response to Canada’s recent moratorium on work visas for foreign exotic dancers, strip clubs in Windsor have devised a novel solution for recruiting local talent: reimburse employees for college tuition.

YNOT – With most adult entertainment studios and independent producers returning to business as usual following an industry-wide production moratorium, Adult Production Health & Safety Services is requesting agents and filmmakers contact the organization to verify the...

YNOT – The first in what is expected to be a series of books promises to reveal the inner workings of the adult entertainment industry from an insider’s perspective. According to advance promotional materials, Darren Roberts’ The Unsexpected Story will hit ebook and print shelves...

YNOT – Director Le’ Wood’s latest anal title debuted online Friday, marking the latest Evil Angel release to bow online at least a week ahead of the DVD’s street date. Anal Hazing Crew stars Francesca Le and Mark Wood along with Chastity Lynn, Lily La Beau, Leilani Leeane...

YNOT – A new casual dating site built specifically for African-American adults has launched. A spokesperson for BlackTryst.com said the site “uses the power of sexual attraction to match people for discreet trysts. The responsive design ensures that regardless of device type —...