On January 17, the Los Angeles City Council approved a city ordinance that requires actors to wear condoms while they are working on adult movie sets.
While some call it protection, like, say, a hard hat for a construction worker, others in the 'biz say it's simply an annoyance.
“It’s more of a nuisance than anything else,” Steve Hirsch, founder and co-chairman of Vivid Entertainment, the company responsible for releasing sex tapes from the likes of Kim Kardashian, told Forbes.com.
But luckily for the porn industry, and big wigs like Hirsch, most of these film sets are in the San Fernando Valley—just out of LA county limits, which means they are unaffected by the recent ordinance.
"Ultimately, if the law is extended to make shooting porn in Los Angeles too difficult," Hirsch explained to the mag, “We’ll look for other areas that are more welcoming. And we’ll take the thousands of jobs we create along with us. If we leave the state, those dollars and the tax dollars will go along with us.”
Forbes contributor Susannah Breslin spoke with 12 "porn stars, sex writers and smut peddlers" to hear what they had to say about the new law and its impact on the billion dollar porn industry.
Stoya, Porn Star:
"Personally, outside of a long-term monogamous relationship where both partners have been tested, I’ve generally used condoms in my personal life. However, sex at home usually involves 7-15 minutes of penetration, whereas the penetrative sex part of a performance for an adult production usually requires 45-60 minutes to capture the necessary shots and angles. That extra half an hour or more can turn a mild irritation from the condom into a very painful experience, and cause abrasions that actually make transmission of an STI more likely in the event of condom failure.
Also; It’s my body. I decide what goes in and on it."
Via "Porn And Condoms: How Will The New Law Impact The Industry?"
James Deen, Male Porn Star:
"I appreciate that people are trying to look out for my health and safety however, there is a lot of misinformation in that LA Times article. Industry standards require performers to be tested a minimum of once a month and condoms are also an additional option on many sets. I have been in the adult industry for 8 years and still have yet to contract any stds and the idea of someone accusing my industry of needing further regulation is very insulting."
Via "Porn And Condoms: How Will The New Law Impact The Industry?"
Satine Phoenix, Retired Porn Star And Current Artist:
"It’s about time they passed this law....
When you are in porn you know that it is very likely that you will end up getting Chlamydia or Gonorrhea (I was lucky enough to not have gotten any STDs). Sure you can get rid of it with a pill and move on with your life but the lasting effects and the psychological effects are lasting. Condoms give you piece of mind. Its just safe sex. I always wore condoms outside of porn. Condoms in porn is a GOOD thing!"
Via "Porn And Condoms: How Will The New Law Impact The Industry?"
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