PHILADELPHIA – The Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Wednesday vacated a lower court’s July 2013 ruling declaring constitutionally valid the federal labeling and recordkeeping statutes pertaining to the adult entertainment industry. In light of two recent Supreme Court...

By Bob Meski Special to YNOT LUBBOCK, Texas – In recent weeks, probably due to discussions about which bathrooms transgender people should and shouldn’t use, there’s also been a lot of talk about why transsexual pornography is so popular in places like Alabama, North Carolina and...

LOS ANGELES – As they say, “practice makes perfect. During June, two new websites intend to encourage men to talk about and practice masturbation. June is Men’s Health Month, and the owners of BetterThanTheHand.com and ManShop.com believe the month’s theme and their sites were...

TAMPA BAY, Fla. – Virtual reality content is hot, producing excitement in the adult entertainment industry like nothing else has since the early 2000s. One company has ratcheted up the technology race even higher by introducing a streaming platform for VR content — no plugins, no...

By Angelo McCollum Special to YNOT MONTREAL, Ohio – Throughout Earth’s history, there have been tyrants. Some have conquered countries, others have ravaged entire continents. Some have marched under the banner of war, others have cloaked their tyranny in the trappings of...

SAN FRANCISCO – Since its founding in 2009, Sir Richard’s Condom Company has been something of a disruptor in the condom manufacturing business. For starters, Sir Richard’s insisted on selling only all-natural latex condoms free of chemicals and harsh ingredients. Not that no...

SEATTLE – Defying the usual odds, Yanks.com has partnered with a mainstream charity to battle domestic abuse and sexual violence. Starting with its June 2016 balance sheets, the company has designated a portion of sales to benefit Call to Safety, an Oregon-based nonprofit devoted...

LOS ANGELES – Pleasure products manufacturer Topco Sales has named 23-year adult industry veteran Autumn O’Bryan chief operating officer. She is tasked with increasing Topco’s recognition in the industry and among consumers by building trust, promoting quality and bringing a...

MONTREAL – A new website brings male beauty into focus. Erotica? Art? Softcore porn? You decide. If the ancient Greeks had possessed cameras, they might have produced the images and videos decorating MenOfJudas.com. Artistically lit, the subjects take on a surreal quality that in...

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. – This month live-cam platform Flirt4Free celebrates two decades of streaming live video-chat. A multiple award-winner and one of the pioneers in the industry, the company has no intention of resting on its laurels. According to Executive Vice President...