KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaican-owned adult store Cloud 9 Pleasures has been featured this week by local news site Loop.

The article highlighted how the retailer is revolutionizing local culture by offering online-only, same-day delivery services of pleasure products.

“Sex toys are something that can really help you explore your gender and your sexuality, but you can also get them at affordable prices, and that’s what I try to give my customers — pleasure at affordable rates,” owner Sekou Davis told Loop.

“My clientele is mostly female and I wanted them to experience that euphoria women can relate to,” Davis added. “The response to the products has been great. I wanted to find a niche market that caters to women — they tend to spend more on their needs or wants versus men.”

Davis told Loop that the ratio of women to men is “about 70/30” and that he serves as “personal shopper” to select customers through one-on-one Zoom calls.

Cloud 9 Pleasures’ biggest sellers are the Rose Toy, the Soul Snatcher and the Wand.

To read “Cloud9 Pleasures Takes Local Sex Toy Business to New Heights,” click here.

WASHINGTON — Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has hired Washington, D.C. lobbying firm Clarity Consulting to develop relationships in Congress and other public policy centers that would allow adult industry concerns to be heard in matters that directly affect the sector.

Key issues that FSC has been concerned with include Section 230 reform, attempts to revive state and corporate censorship and obscenity prosecutions, state regulation of adult content and sex worker rights, among others.

According to a report this week by D.C. news site Politico, the two Clarity Consulting lobbyists engaged by FSC are Keith Nelson, described as “a former Republican Hill staffer and Bush White House alumnus” and Shawn Delaney, described as “a longtime lobbyist with Democratic ties.”

Politico claims that the announcement means FSC “became the first group to register to lobby on behalf of the porn industry in Washington.”

Nelson told Politico he has already “been meeting with lawmakers and their staff to address what he called ‘a huge vacuum of information’ about the adult entertainment industry.” Lawmakers, he added, have tended to “assume the worst” when dealing with the sector.

FSC Director of Public Affairs Mike Stabile told XBIZ that, to many, “the adult industry is still treated like a novelty act, not deserving of rights, or even access to the legislators whose salaries our taxes fund. I’m glad that we’re finally being listened to, but it shouldn’t be an uphill battle.”

“We’re not only a billion-dollar industry, we’re a powerful and important cultural force — and at the vanguard of the battle for free speech,” Stabile noted. “Washington may not expect to take us seriously, but they’re about to learn that they have to.”

Find FSC online and on Twitter.

SAN FRANCISCO — Patreon released on Sunday an official “Creator Policy Engagement Update” for adult content creators using the subscription platform.

“We’ve planned our September 23 policy livestream to prioritize questions about Patreon’s adult/18+ policy because we received dozens of questions from adult/18+ creators through this engagement program,” the company announced through their in-house blog. “The topic is also particularly timely because payment processing networks like Mastercard have recently established procedures that affect platforms like ours which host adult/18+ content.”

The Patreon statement on adult content policies states:

First, to be clear: Patreon will continue to support adult/18+ content that is within our guidelines and we have no plans to ban this category of content. It’s important to us that adult/18+ creators can continue earning income on Patreon. To that end, we want to be open with you about Mastercard’s new standards, and of course, we’ll share the creator-first updates we make to fulfill them.

Here’s what Mastercard’s new requirements will involve:

• Consent Documentation: Mastercard will require adult/18+ creators to document that any real people featured in their content are adults who have consented to the content’s creation and distribution. 
• Age & Identity Verification: Mastercard will also require adult/18+ creators to confirm their date of birth and identity by providing a form of government-issued identification. We will begin this process with new adult/18+ creator signups before expanding it to adult/18+ creators who have already launched on Patreon, and will share additional details accordingly.

We understand these requirements can feel overwhelming, which is why in the coming weeks and months, we’ll be rolling out tools and procedures to make the process as easy as possible.

Patreon also invited adult/18+ creators to contact them with feedback as to what resources or education they may need by emailing creatorpolicy@patreon.com or by visiting their Discord channel #policy-live-Q4-2021.

LOS ANGELES — Jerkmate.tv will mark Oktoberfest with special live shows and giveaways Saturday from 8-11 p.m. (PDT) and featuring Melody Marks, Sky Pierce, Trinity St. Clair and Paris White.

“During this Oktoberfest celebration, Jerkmate will share the love with an exciting giveaway,” teased a rep. “You can get your hands on four autographed panties — worn during the show — five ‘Jerky’ bobbleheads and five Jerky plushies.”

“Join Melody, Trinity, Sky and Paris for a night of thrilling live shows. Celebrate Oktoberfest with top performers who are more than eager to perform in the ultimate live experience,” the rep said.

Participants are invited to create a free Jerkmate account, participate in one of the live “gold shows” from 8-11 p.m. (PDT) and answer questions posed by performers in the live chat.

“Winners will be the first person to answer the question in each gold show,” the rep explained. “A Jerkmate representative will contact the winners with a private massage during the shows.”

Only Jerkmate members are eligible; participants must be 18 or older with a valid email address and credit card, and logged into their account between 8-11 p.m. (PDT) on Saturday, September 25.

In related news, the platform will also launch the Jerkmate.tv Private Room on Saturday.

For three hours, the night’s featured performers will each go into the Jerkmate Private Room to “show off their assets in a one-on-one setting throughout the night,” said the rep. “So be ready, and most importantly, be quick. This room is offered on a first-here, first-served basis.”

Visit Jerkmate.tv and follow the platform on Twitter.

LOS ANGELES — Grooby is now accepting pre-orders for its 2022 Grooby Girls calendar ahead of an expected shipping date of late October.

The calendar boasts Grooby’s “largest spread to date, a double-feature of the industry’s hottest trans performer for each month,” a rep enthused.

Featured performers include Aubrey, Billie Beaumont, Kayla Biggs, Gabrielly Ferraz, Kalli Grace, Brittney Kade, Jessica Kate, Kandi Kupkakes, Liana Lawson, Lexi and Jasmine Lotus.

Additional featured starlets include Malykah, Mia Maffia, Milkey, Kimiko Monaco, Kayla Moon, Lola Morena, Madam Morgan, Peachez, Priya, Emma Rose, Daisy Taylor, Crystal Thayer, Jade Venus and Izzy Wilde.

Click here for pre-orders and follow Grooby Girls online and on Twitter.

In related news, the company has recently released “Jade Venus: Trans Superstar” and “TGirl Teasers 20,” among other titles.

NEW YORK — Curvy Mary will appear live on the LGBTQ+ podcast “The Derek and Romaine Show” today at 3 p.m. (PST).

“I’m having an awesome week in the Big Apple working and playing, and I saved the best for last, ‘The Derek and Romaine Show,’” Mary said. “I’ve been wanting to do this show for a long time as a proud, bisexual BBW. I hope all of my fans of all sexual orientation tune in.”

Find “The Derek & Romaine Show” online and on Twitter.

Follow Curvy Mary on Twitter and find her premium social media linkage here.

VENICE, Calif. — Brandi Love is featured in a new interview with Fleshlight released last week.

In the playful piece, entitled “F*ck Like a Pornstar With Brandi Love,” the prominent MILF performer provides sex advice to readers.

“When asked what her three favorite positions are, Brandi explains that her preference hasn’t changed since she started,” a rep noted.

“I’ve received this question a lot over the years,” Love — a popular guest on podcasts and radio shows — admitted. “And it’s interesting because my favorite positions really haven’t changed.”

“Even with everything I’ve tried,” she added, “my three favorites still are missionary, doggy style and cowgirl.”

To read the entire interview on the Fleshlight blog, click here; click here for more about her official Fleshlight.

Follow Brandi Love on Twitter and find her premium social media links here.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Athena Stats has announced the addition of camming companies’ data — including figures for Chaturbate, Streamate and Stripchat — to their service.

The service, created by Amberly Rothfield and John Luna of Sex-Positive Me, will now allow models “to see when are popular times to stream and determine which niches they should cater to,” said a rep.

“In the case of Chaturbate, you can even see when viewers are at the highest, not just when the most models are on,” the rep added. “Models can expect to see updates in three-hour increments to their favorite sites.”

“This is actually revolutionary,” enthused Rothfield, adding that the information makes it “no longer a game of trial-and-error for models to decide how to label themselves.”

Athena Stats is already reporting on sites like Clips4Sale, iWantClips, FanCentro and ManyVids.

“With the majority of clip-producing models also camming,” the rep added, “it was a natural expansion for the brand. Athena is hoping to help models not only decide on niches they want to pursue but also which sites they may be more successful on.”

For more information, visit AthenaStats.com.

LOS ANGELES — Snifffr.com is self-reporting “a surge” in membership signups and content offerings this past year for their “used intimates” marketplace.

The company ascribes the growth to “months of COVID lockdowns and the opportunity to work from home.”

Snifffr’s numbers show a mid-three-figure percentage increase in several verticals.

“With so many people staying home due to COVID’s lockdowns this past year, Snifffr saw its number of signups and content creators soar, with thousands of new members looking to make extra money,” said a rep. “Whether this level of interest continues after the pandemic ends is anybody’s guess, but for now we are happy to see satisfied Snifffr clients.”

“When dealing in such delicate transactions,” the rep continued, “it’s important to make sure that both buyers and sellers have a pleasant, stress-free experience. Now that we are dealing with a higher volume of customers, it’s more important than ever for Snifffr to utilize helpful features that will save time, energy and money for everyone.”

For more information, visit Snifffr.com.