Adult industry legend Wendy Williams raising money for the livelihood of Cookeville’s LGBT historic landmark, Temptation Bar.
“One of the great things about my long career in the industry was having the savings to open my LGBT bar three years ago,” says Williams. “It’s scary not knowing if I’ll be able to re-open because there’s no income coming in. My fans have been awesome supporting my camming and fan platforms, but that’s only going towards my personal household, not my small business. I hate to ask for help but sometimes you have to swallow your Pride and speak up.”
Williams is grateful for the support she has received from the community. “I want to take a moment to thank Steven Grooby as well,” Williams added. “He donated first, before I even set up the GoFundMe. He continues to support independent trans women, even outside of porn, and I’m very thankful for his generosity.”
At the beginning of March, Cookeville was hit by a tornado that narrowly missed Temptation Bar by 20 ft. The building had minimal damage, but the surrounding community was hit hard. Williams was able to re-open on March 13th for one weekend before the COVID-19 pandemic made it a health hazard to remain open to the community. Storm damages and loss of revenue streams have depleted Williams savings, who owns and operates the Temptation Bar.
“Certain operational expenses must be maintained to preserve a positive gathering place for our community,” explains Williams. “ We are all having to tighten our belts during this trying time as futures are frightening and uncertain. However anything you could do to help us will be greatly appreciated.”
Donations are being accepted directly through the GoFundMe page here.
Wendy Williams is one of the most awarded TS pornstars in the industry, an AVN Hall of Famer and TEA Lifetime Achievement Award winner with a career that spans nearly twenty years. In addition to her official website, WendyWilliamsXXX.com, she has worked for nearly every major trans adult company in the industry.
During her illustrious career, Williams has been collected a multitude of nominations and wins, including the 2009 AVN Transsexual Performer of the Year and TEA Best Solo Site award, 2010 XBIZ Transsexual Performer of the Year, 2011 XBIZ TS Website of the Year and Urban X Best TS Interracial Website award, 2012 Urban X Transsexual Interracial Performer of the Year, 2014 Feminist Porn Honored Website award, 2016 Biggie Awards Social Media Personality of the Year, and the 2017 BBW Awards Trans Star of the Year.
Williams is also the owner of her own cosmetics line, PaintedByWendy.com. She currently runs the longest-running trans party in Lexington, KY.
Follow Wendy on Twitter at @TSWendyWilliams or on Instagram @TSWendyWilliams.
