Tag: Prop 60

Porn Industry Rejoices As California Votes To Shut Down Condom Bill 

adult-1822413_640Porn stars and porn sites are in celebration mode this month after receiving word that the state of California has voted to reject the “California Safer Sex in the Adult Film Industry Act,” also known as Proposition 60. Prop 60 brought backlash from porn producers and others in the industry because they would have needed to prove that condoms were worn during scenes involving “vaginal or anal penetration by a penis,” in addition to requiring producers to pay for testing, vaccinations, and medical exams of performers. The bill, which was introduced and funded by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, was struck down 46 to 55 percent.

Critics of Prop 60 argued that Los Angeles already passed a measure in 2012 that requires the use of condoms in porn made in L.A. County. And regular STI testing is also an industry standard. Many of the bill’s opponents and AIDS activists have been working together to provide guidelines that would mostly align with those in Prop 60, but which would give “power to the performer.” Today, porn stars are just happy the bill was rejected, and have taken to Twitter to express their relief: “Looks like #prop60 isn’t going to pass! Any other news we missed about people getting fucked without a condom?”

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California’s Prop 60

Vote No on Prop 60 Voters in California will be heading to the polls on November 8 faced with a bill that would change the porn industry as we know it. On the surface, Prop 60 reads with good intentions to help reduce the spread of HIV and other STIs by requiring performers to use condoms during filming. Not a terrible idea for California — they are the leading producer of pornographic films. So why is it that Democratic, Republican, and Libertarian Party all agree that this is a bad idea?

For the most part, the 13-page bill is poorly written and opens the floodgates allowing any of the 38 million residents of California to file lawsuits directly against adult film performers, production crews, and even companies who distribute the films. The costs of these suits can cost the state millions. With the potential lawsuits from California’s Condom Cops, adult performers would be forced to disclose their private details including their legal names and home addresses. The most bizarre provision in Prop 60 is unlike any other we’ve seen before. If 60 passes and the state does not take on a case to defend it, Michael Weinstein–the author of Proposition 60 and president of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation–would automatically be hired to come to the defense of Prop 60 in court. That’s a little self-serving, don’t you think?

There are good reasons why 55 political parties, countless organizations, and the entire porn industry are fearful of this proposition. Its passing will likely result in the industry going underground and putting the performers at even greater risk than they were before. Keeping performers safe is one thing we all want in the end, but is Proposition 60 the right way to go about it?  We’ll find out on November 8.