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Some porn stars have rejected the
proposed Safer Sex initiative, Measure B on the November 6 ballot, that condoms
be required on adult film sets in Los Angeles County.
One porn actor compared the
initiative to an infringement on his and other performers’ civil rights. The
actor believes that the law is insulting by restricting an individual’s ability
to make his/her own choices and called it unconstitutional. He has appeared in
more than 900 adult movies and said that he has never contracted a sexually
transmitted disease.
Representatives of the Valley
Industry & Commerce Association commented that Measure B would cost
millions of dollars in revenue and thousands of jobs including film and DVD
production and Web development. The measure was funded and placed on the ballot
by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation and would require the Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health to license and permit the adult-movie productions,
require performers to wear condoms, and institute on-set inspections.
Opponents argue that if the measure
becomes law, the adult-film production will move to other counties or states
and this will negatively affect local entertainment industry. The actor and two
female adult-film performers defended current rules that require HIV and STD
testing every 14 to 28 days. The Association joins with the No on Government
Waste Committee – a coalition of business organizations, chambers of commerce,
and entertainment companies that oppose the measure.
The Friends of AIDS Foundation is
dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for HIV positive individuals and
empowering people to make healthy choices to prevent the spread of the HIV
virus. To learn more about The Friends of AIDS Foundation, please visit: http://www.friendsofaids.org.
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