Wall Street Journal: “Craigslist Gets Tougher On ‘Erotic Services’ Ads”

Today’s Wall Street Journal reports on new actions to reduce prostitution ads in Craigslist: Craigslist Inc. agreed to crack down on ads posted by prostitutes, responding to government complaints that the classified-ad Web site has become a free clearinghouse for illegal sexual services. In an agreement with attorneys general from 40 states, the San Francisco-based […]

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AntiPornActivist.com Launches

We are pleased to pass along this announcement: AntiPornActivist.comWe are proud to (finally) announce the launch of AntiPornActivist.com, our gateway to antiporn activism worldwide.AntiPornActivist.com is designed to be a one-stop resource for any newly minted activist seeking to answer that depressing question, “What can one lonely person do about the vast and powerful porn industry?”Lucky […]

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Call for Contributions for the Anthology: To Be Heard

Please forward widely: Call for Contributions for the Anthology: To Be Heard Deadline: April 15, 2009 Dear Brothers and Sisters, We need your knowledge, experience, and understanding. We are looking for essays, poetry, prose poems, creative non-fiction, short stories, micro-fiction, memoir, diary, and multi-genre writing to create a groundbreaking anthology that addresses the connections between […]

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A Survey of Adult Video News: Porn Trends and Innovations (explicit language)

Anti-porn activist Estela López has taken on the unenviable job of surveying Adult Video News (AVN) for notable trends, developments, and innovations in the porn industry. She has kindly allowed us to share her latest survey with the public. Please note that the AVN website includes explicit photos. http://avn.com/performer/articles/32490.htmlPorn industry notices how sex/porn addiction is […]

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Springfield Republican: “Springfield to continue fight against adult viewing booths”

We applaud Springfield officials for not giving up on Apremont Triangle. The Republican reports today that the city is still interested in closing the viewing booths at the Amazing.net porn shop there. The booths are associated with health risks, economic blight, harassment of residents, and prostitution around the store. Springfield to continue fight against adult […]

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Love Shack Closes in Johns Creek, Georgia

Congratulations to our friends at Keep Johns Creek Safe. Love Shack, a large porn shop that tried to evade the new city’s adult zoning regulations, has decided to close. Owner John Cornetta claims he’s losing about $40,000 a month. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports today: “I guess I could say we’re relieved,” said Kitty Garrison, owner […]

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Hampden Superior Court Lets Capital Video Reopen Viewing Booths in Springfield; A Proposed Solution

Bad news for Springfield’s Apremont Triangle last month. Hampden County Superior Court ruled that Capital Video’s Amazing.net porn shop there can reopen its viewing booths. One of Charlie Ryan’s last acts as the Mayor of Springfield was to deny Capital Video a 2008 entertainment license for these booths. The Court wants to see more evidence […]

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