By Peter Berton LOS ANGELES – Ah, Valentine’s Day, when lovers’ fantasies turn to … whips, chains, ball-gags and fancy rope work. At least they do in the world of fetish artist Jay E. Moyes.

LOS ANGELES – Saying the maneuver violated state law, a judge threw out a ballot initiative seeking to force the City of Los Angeles to create its own health department instead of relying on the county’s. The ruling laid to rest, at least temporarily, only one of the legal and...

By Peter Berton MONTREAL – When it comes to the ups and downs of the adult online industry, webcam software developer Mark Prince has experienced them all. As the driving force behind 2Much.net and its LiveCamNetwork webcam software since the 1990s, Prince pioneered high-quality...

NEW YORK – Long-time gay activist and indie film producer G. Sterling Zinsmeyer’s Sterling Genesis International LLC has acquired Philadelphia-based TLA Entertainment Group. The deal includes all direct-to-consumer brands and digital properties, including TLA’s flagship website...

By Peter Berton SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Having re-launched his website recently, gay adult performer, producer and director Jason Sparks is touring the U.S., looking for fresh, new talent to feature. It’s a busy life, but one Sparks loves — in no small part due to the performers...

CYBERSPACE – Adult content is the second most common type of material uploaded to notorious file-sharing index The Pirate Bay, according to figures collated by TorrentFreak. Among the “tens of thousands” of new torrent files added to TPB monthly, 35 percent are porn. The leader...

TAMPA BAY, Fla. – Imagine if you could add new adult websites to your company’s lineup, complete with high-definition video optimized for both desktops and popular mobile devices, all without hiring a single graphic designer, photographer, model, webmaster or coder. Now imagine...

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Kelly Shibari has worn many hats during her career in adult entertainment: award-winning performer, producer, director, writer and social media maven are only a few. She added a new feather in her war bonnet when Feminist Porn Award-winning director Lynsey G...

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – For the 14th year, Cybersocket presented movers and shakers in the gay adult industry with its annual Web Awards. This year’s gala took place at Eleven Nightclub. Each year, with help from the public, the online gay and lesbian resource recognizes...

CATSKILLS, NY – Deep in the serene woods of New York State, no one can hear you scream. Essentially, that’s the premise for Infernal Restraints’ first release of 2014, Safe House 2. Hazel Hypnotic stars in the feature, which juxtaposes innocence and evil in a pastoral setting.