LONDON, ENGLAND — Central London’s major nightlife venues face revocation of their business licenses under a local law that recently has been interpreted to ban burlesque performances without an adult entertainment license.Burlesque, a form of striptease that devotees...

TUALATIN, OR — No matter how many times Oregon voters go to the polls and overwhelmingly throw their support behind free expression, a small but energetic portion of the state insists it isn’t so. Nowhere is this more clear than in the seemingly eternal battle between those...

ROME, ITALY — What many industries consider a grim economic outlook seems to hold rays of hope for adult entertainment, at least in Italy. Instead of engaging in outside activities, more Italians than ever are staying home and tuning into one of the 26 Hot Club...

FAIRFIELD, CT — General Electric on Monday announced a technological breakthrough it says will allow standard-sized discs to hold content equivalent to the data contained on 100 DVDs.Although only a laboratory success at present, G.E. said it feels certain the process can...

TOPEKA, KS — Four books about sexuality have been returned to the shelves of the Topeka & Shawnee County Library following the reversal of an earlier decision by the library’s Board of Trustees that access to the titles would be restricted.Trustee Bob Harder told The...

MELBOURNE, FL — How the New Hope Church came to spread the word about good sex from within the tax funded doors of the Sherwood Elementary school is likely a fascinating story all by itself, but if the school district has anything to say about it, the lessons will stop....

JANESVILLE, WI — Consumers in the city of Janesville who hope to pick up a boob shaped mouse pad, bottle of hemp oil wild strawberry massage lotion, 4-piece Lil’ Bo Peep costume or AA battery drive Climax Rabbit may have to do so behind a barrier, if the Janesville City...

CANOGA PARK, CA — Ohio is a state that knows a few things about disrespecting adult businesses, which may well be one reason why so many of the state’s industry-friendly attorneys are honed so sharp. It may also be one reason that the Free Speech Coalition has selected J....

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Life is tough for both smart girls and inflatable love dolls. It doesn’t get any easier for smart inflatable love dolls, apparently – although one brainy little blow-up babe has had more excitement recently than her makers likely ever expected. Putting...

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN — The judge who sentenced the owners of The Pirate Bay to prison and ordered them to pay restitution to several entertainment industry companies has been accused of bias after a Swedish radio station uncovered he is linked to the entertainment industry...