MONTREAL — Jade Venus and Kasey Kei star in “Trans Rave” from GenderX, directed by Jim Powers.

The title also features Adira Allure, Gracie Jane, Brittney Kade, Dante Colle, Michael Del Ray, Cliff Jensen and Steve Rickz.

“I had a great feeling going into this particular shoot,” Powers enthused. “It was the perfect scenario to shoot the talent really cutting loose. I mean what’s not to like when you talk about raving and trans girls? Gracie Jane and Brittney Kade had just recorded their song and performed it on stage so there was a real buzz around it. Also with Gracie getting some of her friends to come down and dance around, we had a real club party feel. We were blasting their song and dancing as we pumped in smoke and shot lasers.”

“Trans Rave” is streaming on GenderXFilms.

Follow Venus and Kei on X.com.

LOS ANGELES — Blush Erotica has partnered with The Kinky Candle Company for an official branded candle.

The 1.8 ounce coconut-soy wax blend candle offers a bespoke blend of ocean rose, white currant, strawberry and guava, resulting in a product that a rep described as “sexy, opulent and soothing in any setting.”

Blush Erotica owner Stacy Lyle said, “We are so excited to launch this new partnership with The Kinky Candle Company with the unveiling of our own exclusive candle. Our first run will be for model swag and giveaways with a limited quantity available in our online store. Larger versions of the candle will be created and sold in the coming weeks. We are also working with The Kinky Candle Company to create a safe-for-play version made with essential oils.”

Lyle further explained that she wanted an inviting scent “with a bit of beachy feel” and that The Kinky Candle Company owners Erin and Cory “made the ‘sniff process’ fun, and we all feel that a scent was curated that will appeal to many. Personally, we always forget to bring a candle with us when we travel, but this initial version is small and can easily fit in a purse or luggage pocket, so we won’t even have to think about it.”

The candle “represents not only an expansion of our brand, but also a deepening engagement with fans’ lifestyles and desires,” Lyle concluded.

For more information, visit BlushErotica.com and BEVR.io.

TALLAHASSEE — Free Speech Coalition (FSC) issued a statement vowing to continue fighting Florida’s age verification law, which was signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday as part of a comprehensive bill targeting minors’ use of social media.

As XBIZ reported, he version of HB 3 that was approved by the legislature is a much expanded version of the bill introduced earlier this year by Rep. Chase Tramont, a politician and ordained clergyman who serves as pastor at Oceanway Church in New Smyrna Beach. Tramont’s bill originally only targeted adult websites, but broader regulations about social media were added to it later.

This is FSC’s statement:

This afternoon, Florida Governor DeSantis has signed into law HB 3, an age-verification bill that requires any site with 33.3% “material harmful to minors” to verify the age and identity of every visitor.

The bill also bans minors under the age of 14 from having social media accounts – effectively requiring age-verification of any Floridian with a social media account. The bill goes into effect on January 1, 2025.

Free Speech Coalition opposed HB 3 when it was introduced and will work to fight this deeply unconstitutional bill with our workers, businesses and allies, just as we have with similar bills. We strongly believe that protecting minors online is a worthy goal, but forcing hundreds of millions of adults to sacrifice their anonymity is neither warranted nor justifiable.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be talking with our members and allies about next steps in Florida and other states. This is not a fight we asked for, but it’s a fight we will win.

For more information, visit FreeSpeechCoalition.com.

LOS ANGELES — The pre-nomination period for the 2024 AltStar Awards, aka The AltPorn Awards, is now open.

The awards, presented by Bad Dragon, will be handed out June 9 — following the AltStar Expo, June 7-8 — at an in-person event in Las Vegas.

“If you know of any work produced in 2023 that really deserves attention for being outstanding, just hit up our nominations form,” said a rep. “Categories are listed there. We introduced some new ones a couple years ago, especially for indie-produced clips and premium social media. If, as the world changes, and alt drives adult and adult drives the future, you can think of categories we should add, please suggest them.

“If you only want to nominate in one category, that is fine,” the rep added. “If you want to share your opinion on all of them, that works too. Our panel of judges will gather the qualified suggestions in each category. You can just put a name in and press ‘Continue,’ but it is helpful if you let us know why you suggested your noms. You are welcome to ask your friends and fans and collaborators to nominate you, but it is a plus if they mention why you are awesome and links to the work always help too. Shares on X.com of who you nominated will also be considered.”

The deadline to submit pre-noms is 11:59 p.m. (CDT) April 8. Click here for the entry form.

Visit AltPorn for additional details; follow the show on X.com.

DALLAS — Violet Voss has signed an exclusive deal with IronTech Doll to create a sex doll modeled after her.

Voss, a LoyalFans femdom creator, collaborated with Scott from IronTech Doll “to bring a hyperrealistic aspect of Voss’ allure to her fans,” said a rep. The doll will be unveiled at Fetish Con in August.

Voss described IronTech Doll as a company “at the forefront of innovation within the adult industry,” adding that she chose the company after meeting with numerous other manufacturers.

“This collaboration allows me not only to ensure an authentic physical likeness, including makeup stylings and intimate details, but also to infuse the doll with my personality, creating an unparalleled Violet Voss experience,” she said.

According to the company, Voss has been granted a high level of creative control to craft her doll, “guaranteeing an exact replication of her figure, down to the most intimate details,” the rep noted, adding that plans are underway for future models of the doll “to adopt Voss’ unique personality traits through advanced AI.”

For more information, visit IronTechDoll.com and VioletVossXO.com.

LOS ANGELES — Attorney Corey D. Silverstein will guest on “Sex Work CEO” on X Spaces with MelRose Michaels, tomorrow at 2 p.m. (EDT).

Silverstein will discuss the Texas Age Verification Law and the 5th Circuit Court ruling.

“Texas’ H.B. 1181 is causing chaos throughout the adult entertainment industry, and it is essential that all members of the adult community get up to date and be in a position where they can make informed decisions,” Silverstein said. “I’m eagerly anticipating the opportunity to have this discussion with MelRose Michaels as part of her ‘Sex Work CEO’ X Space.”

Michaels enthused about the upcoming discussion.

“I can’t wait to discuss these pressing legal rulings with the industry’s leading expert,” she said. “Every time Corey joins us for a X Space, our audience gains valuable insight that is harder to access otherwise.”

The discussion will livestream here.

Follow Corey Silverstein on X.com.

LOS ANGELES — Icon Brands has introduced six new styles to its Shades line of thermoplastic rubber (TPE) dildos.

“We’ve had so much success with the beautiful blends in the initial collection that we decided to add six new models that are less phallic and more stylized,” said Icon Sales Manager Lewis Adams. “The collection includes a sloping 8.25-inch piece, a 7.5-inch swirl design and a 6.25-inch G-spot teaser — each in two vibrant colorways.

“We’ve had many requests for these popular shapes, which are truly a dildo of a different vein,” Adams added. “All models are packaged to complement the original nine Shades, including the Shades Double-Dongs Icon, which was recently added, and all are shipping now.”

For more information, email sales@iconbrands.com.

CHICAGO — Mr. Skin/Mr. Man parent company SK Intertainment has launched new creator agency Skinfluential Management, as well as a new joint venture with Showbizz Media’s creator stats and traffic platform FansFuel.

Skinfluential Management is dedicated to “maximizing earnings potential for its clients through media buying, social media and affiliate marketing with complete stats transparency,” a rep explained.

Skinfluential Management has already inked deals with several noted creators for its service, offering “best practice” marketing techniques coupled with the FansFuel platform.

FansFuel is a custom stats platform and affiliate network for premium fan sites, allowing creators and agencies to track traffic and user spending from various sources to their profiles. Users also have the option to set up revenue splits with affiliates and other creators to scale their business with new traffic sources.

“The FansFuel technology has been in use internally by the SK Intertainment for years, but this venture aims to bring the platform to market for use by all creators for free,” said a rep.

SK President Sam Rakowski said, “We are extremely excited to announce this partnership and are eager to usher in a new age of empowerment for content creators. With our expertise, enterprise services, and the FansFuel tracking platform, creators can maximize their earning potential with complete transparency — all while working less. SK’s 25 years of industry experience and impeccable reputation make us uniquely qualified to provide stability and trustworthiness to creators, many of whom have struggled to find the right fit in an agency.”

For more information, creators interested in learning more about management services can contact austin@skinfluentialmedia.com. Creators interested in using FansFuel to optimize their own traffic efforts can sign up for a free account at FansFuel.com.