Newsom Enacts California’s ‘Mini FOSTA’ Bill AVN
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill into law that holds social media platforms accountable for facilitating child sex trafficking and exploitation.
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11th Circuit Court upholds ruling blocking Florida’s drag ban
11th Circuit Court upholds ruling blocking Florida’s drag ban
In a major ruling released Wednesday, the appeals court ruled Florida’s ban on drag will continue to be blocked from enforcement statewide
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Ohio Republican’s ‘Innocence Act’ Could Criminalize Online Nudes
Ohio Republican’s ‘Innocence Act’ Could Criminalize Online Nudes
A Republican lawmaker in Ohio introduced this week an age verification bill called the “Innocence Act,” which observers have pointed out that, as submitted, could criminalize the posting of any nude image online without verifying age as a felony.
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Virginia DA Pressured to Charge Candidate With ‘Prostitution’ for Camming
Virginia DA Pressured to Charge Candidate With ‘Prostitution’ for Camming
An influential national right wing news site linked to Tucker Carlson is attempting to shame a Virginia prosecutor into charging a Democratic candidate who was a cam performer for “prostitution.”
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Children’s picture book flagged at Alabama library because author’s last name is ‘Gay’
Children’s picture book flagged at Alabama library because author’s last name is ‘Gay’
Madison County Public Library administrators were asked to go over a list of potentially “sexually explicit” books to be moved from the children’s and young adult section to the adult section. The majority of these books were about the LGBTQ community. At least one was added to the list because the…
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FSC’s Alison Boden Reports Allyship at Banking Conference
FSC’s Alison Boden Reports Allyship at Banking Conference AVN
Alison Boden, executive director of adult trade group the Free Speech Coalition (FSC), recently attended the annual conference for ACAMS—the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists.
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Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren Signs on as KOSA Co-Sponsor
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren Signs on as KOSA Co-Sponsor
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren (D) has signed up as co-sponsor of the controversial Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), a bill to limit online free speech which has been endorsed by homophobic religious conservative groups.
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5th Circuit Hears Arguments in Texas Age Verification Challenge
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Louisiana Court Dismissing Part of FSC Case Isn’t a Shock, Or the End of the Story
Louisiana Court Dismissing Part of FSC Case Isn’t a Shock, Or the End of the Story
A judge in Louisiana dismissing part of the FSC’s case should come as no shock, nor is it the end of legal wrangling over the new law.
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Ukraine Churches Oppose Porn Legalization Effort
Ukraine Churches Oppose Porn Legalization Effort AVN
Religious organizations in Ukraine are opposed to porn legalization.
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