SAN FRANCISCO — Pink and White Productions has announced a new crowdfunding stretch goal of $10,000 to support the 2021 San Francisco PornFilmFestival, set to unspool online and in person from November 11-28.

The initial $7,000 fundraising goal was to cover artist fees for over 90 participating filmmakers and provide professional closed captioning services, among other needs; the stretch goal will increase artists’ fees and provide a travel stipend for theatrical feature presentations.

The fest will broadcast live from the Brava Center for Women in the Arts November 11-12 and continue online through November 28. The campaign is presented by PinkLabel.tv and supported by campaign premiere sponsor MakeLoveNotPorn.com and closed captioning partner LingoSpell.

Find the Indiegogo crowdfunding page here and the follow the social media hashtag #SFPFF.

Click here for the full slate of films and visit the festival’s official website here.

Follow the festival on Twitter and Instagram; find Pink and White and PinkLabel.tv on Twitter for additional updates.

NEW YORK — Global business news site Quartz published an interview last week with writer and semi-retired top performer Stoya about financial discrimination against sex workers.

“I’m sitting in an apartment in Brooklyn,” Stoya told Quartz. “To get this, I had to hand over 12 months’ worth of rent. That was paying upfront for the last eight months of the year-long lease. Four months of that was a deposit. So complicated. Why? Well, because I’m a sex worker.”

Stoya explained that being frozen out of the credit system by virtue of her job resulted in her not having “the credit history that landlords want to see. So if they hadn’t decided to do this because I’m a sex worker, then they would have checked my credit and they would have gone, ‘Oh, you don’t interact with the credit system much.’ So I probably still would have ended up having to hand over some large amount of money. Lots of sex workers in New York handle this by having other employment. At this point in my life, I would say I’m a columnist for Slate. Other sex workers get through it by subletting or being the roommate of someone who does not do sex work.”

Stoya also described the situation of having to navigate mundane real world scenarios as a sex worker that “civilians” (aka, non-sex workers) would not have to think about for even a second.

“Years after all banks were required to have a chip in their cards, I would be, let’s say, at the airport McDonald’s at 6 a.m. trying to get breakfast before I get on a flight and they’re like, ‘Yeah, just stick your card in the machine.’ And I’m like ‘I can’t stick my card in the machine.’ And they’re like, ‘Why don’t you have a chip?’ And I’m like ‘I’m a sex worker.’ I have to use a small bank that’s willing to do business with me that promised to give me a heads up if the Department of Justice makes them close my bank account — instead of just sending me a check for the balance, like many sex workers found out their accounts had been closed during Operation Choke Point [an Obama-era crackdown on money laundering that caused banks to close the accounts of many adult performers] several years ago. So it’s the big stuff, like moving. And it’s a little stuff, like paying for my Egg McBiscuit. Now I finally do have a chip, but now everyone’s on those like WiFi things that you just wave over the top.”

Stoya also discussed in detail her experience during the recent OnlyFans back-and-forth regarding sex workers and sexual content.

As for advice to other sex workers and content creators, Stoya recommended that “whatever you think your standard of living can be, take that down three notches and keep an emergency fund. Keep a nest egg. You have all of the content that you’ve already put on OnlyFans. That is yours. You can take that to another platform or to multiple platforms.”

To read “Porn shows how financial firms are the new gatekeepers for the creator economy: An interview with Stoya,” visit QZ.com.

Main photo: Stoya at the 2014 XBIZ Awards (photo: Gustavo Turner).

AUSTIN, Texas — afterglow has teamed up with Woo More Play to announce the launch of “Use More Lube,” a sexual health and wellness campaign to promote the intimate use of personal lubrication.

“It blows my mind how many people don’t use lube; it’s THE #1 sex tip! I’m honored to team up with WOO More Play to highlight the smooth, slippery wonders of lube,” said Lilly Sparks, afterglow’s Founder/CEO. “At afterglow, we’re busting down the misconceptions and stigma around lube. Having a WAP is great, having lube is better.”

According to Sparks, “a recent survey showed 33% of women have trouble producing lubrication naturally, 40% of couples currently use lube to spice things up and 9 out of 10 women said, simply, that ‘sex is better with lube.’”

“They felt that sex was more comfortable with lube by minimizing friction for an overall better sensation,” Sparks added.

The afterglow/WOO More Play ‘Use More Lube’ campaign will unfold in two parts, online and in person.

With the help of the website usemorelube.com and Instagram (@use.lube), afterglow and Woo More Play, the rep said, “will help spread the word on the importance of using lube with 25% off Woo Love Oil all-natural coconut lube, a giveaway of 25 Woo Vibez clitoral vibrators and a 14-day trial to xoafterglow.com.”

 afterglow and Woo More Play will also distribute 1,000 units of the Quickies 10-pack travel size Woo Love Oil minis throughout the cities of Austin, Los Angeles and New York City in an effort to raise awareness about the benefits of lube use.

For more information visit usemorelube.com, xoafterglow.com and follow them on Twitter.

LOS ANGELES — Nathan Bronson was recently interviewed by Hustler’s John Blaylock for a new article that explores his career and future plans.

The piece, titled “Nathan Bronson: Porn Star with a Plan,” details his daily routines, workout schedule, his award nominations and shifting from cooking to stunt work on his YouTube channel, “Hanging with Nathan.”

“Before I was in adult, I always wanted to be in Hustler. Very few guys make it onto the site or the pages of the iconic publication. I feel very lucky to have made it there and really enjoyed speaking with John. His incredible questions made it easy to come up with great answers,” the performer said. “I think my fans and Hustler readers will enjoy this. It kind of demystifies being a male porn star and also lets people into my crazy world.”

The article, as well as additional photos by Dean Capture, is now available as a member exclusive at HustlerMagazine.com.

Follow Nathan Bronson on Twitter and find his premium social media linkage here.

TAMPA, Fla. — Roxie Rae has released four new clips for the week; one G/G video and three solos, featuring Adara Jordin, Cleo, Abella Dean, Carmen X and Scarlett Venom.
 
Jordin and Cleo star in the update to Roxie Rae Fetish clip in which they engage in belly worship that includes belly button licking, while this week’s Foot Fantasy update also contains worshipping as Dean “loves how her feet look in her taupe pantyhose, and can’t stop herself from licking and sniffing her feet,” teased a rep.

Carmen X is front-and-center in Best Wedgies as she offers JOI to the viewer and plays with her thong.

This week’s update to Karate Domination highlights Venom as she earns her orange belt while humiliating the viewer.

Follow Roxie Rae online and on Twitter for updates.

VALENCIA, Calif. — Girlfriends Films (GFF) has announced the VOD release of “Lesbian Crime Stories 6” with cover stars Eva Long, Nicole Kitt, Jordan Maxx and Jane Rogers.

The title also features Izzy Lush, Paige Owens, Penelope Kay and Whitney Wright.

During production, Lush tweeted a behind-the-scenes photo of her costume with a caption stating, “Baby is an officer for Girlfriends Films.”

Long also enthused about her experience on Twitter, noting, “Check me out as ‘Detective Long’ in ‘Lesbian Crime Stories 6’ for Girlfriends Films paired with sexy Nicole Kitt.”

Scene trailers and additional details for “Lesbian Crime Stories 6” can be found here; find additional BTS content here.

Follow Girlfriends Films on Twitter.

LOS ANGELES — SOS Distribution has announced a packaging redesign for its Vixen line of female sexual enhancements.

“SOS has given one of their biggest-selling brands a transformation in design and branding. Vixen is the first full-line female enhancement brand geared towards the educated and refined buyer,” noted a rep. “Since its release, Vixen has been breaking ground by out-selling not only rival female products but also surpassing male enhancement sales for many vendors.”

The new design “celebrates female empowerment and sexuality by deleting the male presence on the product,” the rep added.

Kit Richardson, buyer for the Museum of Sex, described how “female pleasure has come to the forefront of this industry and society, so it’s about time packaging focused more on us and our pleasure.”

“The evolution of the Vixen packaging conveys a bold message — that a ‘Vixen’ can do bad all by herself,” Richardson added. “The more we step away from hetero norms and the male gaze the more we become inclusive. This is a great step in the right direction.”

Contact a preferred sales rep for additional questions, call (833) SOS-1-SOS (767-1767) or email sos@sinkorswimsales.com.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — AEBN has revealed its top searches in all 50 states and the District of Columbia for July and August.

“Breast-obsessed viewers,” noted a rep, drove searches for Gabbie Carter in Indiana, Valentina Nappi in Maine, Lena Paul in Virginia and Abby Winters in Idaho, as well as the search terms “big nipples” in Montana and “natural tits” in Massachusetts.

Additional top performers on AEBN during the summer months include Asa Akira, Alexia Anders, Zoe Bloom, Elsa Jean, Cherry Kiss, Misty Stone and Alexis Tae.

Among top studios, Bellesa Films was popular in Texas and Girlsway topped the list in Pennsylvania.

Meanwhile, “gay theater searches indicated a trend toward non-professional performers, with Amateur Straight Guys showing popularity in both California and Kansas, while ‘amateur dad’ was big in Connecticut,” noted the rep. “People also sought out a few good men as ‘Active Duty’ was popular in Oregon and West Virginia and ‘All American Military’ was hot in Nevada.”

Gay performers who topped the AEBN charts in July and August include Buck Angel, Deviant Otter, Felix Fox, Pierce Paris, Dakota Payne, Max Sargent and Aaron Trainer.

Top gay studios also include Bound Gods, Cobra Video, Dragon Media, Lucas Entertainment, Raging Stallion Studios and the films of Matt Sterling.

Visit the AEBNTrends.com for additional details and follow AEBN on Twitter.

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — XR Brands has announced an expansion of the Inmi Bloomgasm line, which now includes several rose-shaped air-powered stimulators.

The original Bloomgasm Wild Rose 10X silicone clit stimulator, a rep explained, “shot to fame as a viral internet sensation earlier this year, and its rave reviews have inspired an entire collection that shoppers ask for by name. In a glowing review that boasts more than 1.3 million views, TikTok user ‘_queenk_95’ said the original Bloomgasm’s suction was so powerful, it brought her to an orgasm before she could find a video to masturbate to.”

The stimulator will soon be available in two new colors: pastel pink and pastel purple.

The newest shape, shipping now, is the Bloomgasm Wild Violet Licking silicone stimulator, a purple rosebud-shaped toy equipped with a tongue-shaped extension in the center. This petite handheld clitoral stimulator is powered by three levels and seven patterns.

Coming soon to the Bloomgasm series are three new stimulators, each with its own pleasure function:
the Rose Duet, featuring a rose-shaped suction stimulator with five sucking modes and a vibrating rosette with three speeds and seven vibration patterns; the Rose Buzz, offering dual-ended air stimulation and pinpointed vibration in a familiar rose shape; and the Sweetheart Rose.

The Sweetheart Rose, the red added, is “two toys in one. One end features a rose-shaped suction stimulator with five sucking modes while the other end is a sleek, insertable vibrator with three speeds and seven vibration patterns.”

XR Brands President Rebecca Weinberg described Bloomgasm as “an absolute sensation and it was a no-brainer to expand with more rose-inspired clitoral suction and vibration toys. These are high-quality toys that offer world class stimulation and look gorgeous while doing it.”

“We know TikTok is what got everyone’s attention,” Weinberg added, “but with these new additions we think Bloomgasm is going to be a hot line for a long time to come.”

For more information, visit XRBrands.com, email info@xrbrands.com and follow the company on Twitter.