By M.Christian YNOT – According to a study published in a recent issue of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, research suggests homophobic bigots may be repressed homosexuals themselves.

YNOT – On May 15, 2011, Pink Visual launched a new-concept adult website the technology arbiters at CNET.com said could help determine whether cloud computing services are “a slice of heaven or just vapor.” One year later, company execs said while PVLocker.com hasn’t quite...

YNOT – Adult online industry veteran JoeD has joined third-party payment processor NetCash as the company’s Chief Marketing Officer. With a total of 11 years tenure in the adult industry, JoeD’s experience encompasses almost five years in the payment-processing side of the...

YNOT – Gay adult mega-site Badpuppy celebrates its 17th birthday May 17. That’s 119 in dog years. Founded in 1995, Badpuppy is one of the oldest adult websites of any kind and may be the oldest commercial gay website still in operation. That doesn’t mean the site is long in the...

By Camilla Lombard YNOT – Is it time for the sex-toy industry to “go green?” Some manufacturers already have, and others are introducing Earth-friendly items as quickly as they can.

YNOT – Mobile versions of all existing sites that employ Dating Factory’s white-label solution are now available for the company’s marketing partners. According to a Dating Factory spokesman, using mobile-optimized sites can lead to better conversion of mobile traffic, especially...

YNOT – Hector Camacho has been named to the newly created position of product director for gay adult company Next Door Entertainment. Formerly director of advertising and affiliate marketing for gay casual dating and community powerhouse Manhunt, Camacho will develop and...

YNOT – Content licensor SexEntertain now offers web and mobile content from Homegrown Video, a pioneer in the amateur genre. According to a spokesman, the exclusive Homegrown material features genuine amateurs and provides thousands of hours of viewing in hundreds of niches....

YNOT – In late April, Adult Source Media announced its intention to produce a hardcore adaptation of E.L. James’ best-selling erotic novel, Fifty Shades of Grey. Less than three weeks later, the adult studio has been slapped with a cease-and-desist demand by a law firm...

YNOT – Affiliate program DatingGold has launched its first BDSM landing pages. Because the BDSM community is broad and varied, the company designed landing pages to target different areas of interest within the community. Variations on a theme are designed to attract males and...