Comedian Bill Maher said he doesn’t like the term “sex worker” for prostitutes.

Bill Maher Doesn’t Like That “Prostitutes” Are Referred to as the “Sex Worker Community”

On ‘Real Time,’ the host had some questions about the “sex worker community” after ‘Anora’ won five Oscars.

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The Verge opines on the Take it Down law.

The Take It Down Act isn’t a law, it’s a weapon

It’s not a law, it’s a weapon.

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Ms. Magazine opines about age verification laws and the harm they are doing to the LFBTQ+ community.

Age-Verification Laws Seek to Erase LGBTQ+ Identity from the Internet

The internet age-verification craze that’s sweeping the nation isn’t really about protecting little Dick and Jane from Pornhub—it’s about giving government and companies the power to decide what’s “harmful” and rolling back all Americans’ rights, especially those of LGBTQ+ people. This growing legislative trend has sparked a lot of concerns and First Amendment challenges, including a case now pending before the Supreme Court, Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton. These pernicious “for the children” bills would let politicians deem harmful LGBTQ+ content, or content about abortion rights, or even content about a political party other than their own. These are censorship bills, and let

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Adam Schwartz of EFF opines about face scans as a means of doing age verification.

Face Scans to Estimate Our Age: Harmful and Creepy AF

Government must stop restricting website access with laws requiring age verification.Some advocates of these censorship schemes argue we can nerd our way out of the many harms they cause to speech, equity, privacy, and infosec. Their silver bullet? “Age estimation” technology that scans our faces,…

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An Xbiz piece by Gustavo Turner on the changes in Washington and how they may impact the adult industry.

What Changes in DC Could Mean for the Adult Industry

On November 5, 2024, American voters were called to the polls. The results of that election revealed an unquestionably uncomfortable truth for everyone, regardless of party or ideology: the “united” part of United States does not appear to be holding strong.

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Elizabeth Nolan Brown opines on the age verification laws and the FSC’s case in front of the Supreme Court.

The future of online porn is at stake today

A Texas law requiring people to provide proof of age before viewing online porn comes before the U.S. Supreme Court today. With similar laws already at

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YNOT’s Gene Zorkin gives his take on the Supreme Court hearing on the Texas age verification case.

YNOT NEWS | In FSC v. Paxton, Supreme Court Wrestles with Standard of Review, Changes in Tech

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton yesterday, the FSC’s challenge of HB 1181.

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Michael McGrady writes an opinion piece on the upcoming Trump Presidency and what it means to the adult industry.

Porn Is Protected Speech. Trump’s New Presidency Will Test That Sentiment. The Courts Can Uphold It.

The die is cast. Donald Trump is heading back to the White House – a remarkable victory. But a lot of people who work in the adult entertainment industry are understandably scared. From the concern…

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A commentary about how age verification laws aren’t working in Utah.

Utah declared war on pornography, but kids are still swimming in smut.

Not That Innocent

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The Guardian opines about the far right’s war on porn and why it’s bad.

The far right’s crusade against porn is a red herring – it’s actually a crusade against progress | Arwa Mahdawi

On the surface the US conservative obsession with porn doesn’t seem overly problematic – but the word has been weaponized to attack LGBTQ+ rights

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