Adult Industry

Violet Monroe Receives Two AVN Awards Nominations

LOS ANGELES, CA - Adult star Violet Monroe received two 2019 AVN Awards nominations, a highly-valued honor that punctuates a very successful year for her.

“I’m so thankful for my nominations,” said Violet Monroe. “I’ve worked hard to produce awesome, crazy fun stuff for everyone and I’m excited to see people enjoy and appreciate it!”

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Monroe is nominated for Most Outrageous Sex Scene (LegalPorno.com) and Best Transsexual Sex Scene (TS Pussy Hunters 11: Treacherous TGirls).  

“I’m very proud of the nominations I received. ‘Most Outrageous Sex Scene’ kind of explains what I’m going for a lot of the time,” she laughed. “I mean, to be outrageous for porn means you’ve accomplished something, right? It was so fun doing quadruple anal for Legal Porno, and I hope to do more soon. I am also extremely happy to see my scene for TS Pussyhunters was nominated! I love working with Kink and I got to work with one of my favorite trans performers, Stefani Special. I think we worked very well together and had a natural chemistry. It was definitely a perfect pairing for the scene!”

Monroe entered the adult industry in 2009, transitioning from a career in mainstream modeling. Since then, she has worked for notable companies such as Legal Porno, Kink, Evil Angel, Hustler, Penthouse, Brazzers, Digital Playground, Naughty America, and many others.

She also appears in multiple episodes of Wood Rocket’s “Ask a Porn Star” online series and participated in their panel at the AVN Expo in 2017.  

Monroe will be in attendance at this year’s AVN Awards Show on January 26, 2019, at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV.

Follow her on Twitter at @Violet_Monroe. For exclusive content, visit https://onlyfans.com/Violet_Monroe.

To book Violet Monroe directly, please email her at VioletXMonroe@protonmail.com.

Press inquiries can be directed to kristelpenn@ikigaimarketing.com.


Casey Kisses Nominated for XBIZ Trans Performer of the Year

LAS VEGAS, NV - Adult performer Casey Kisses is nominated for the 2019 XBIZ Trans Performer of the Year Award.

“I’m so honored to have been nominated for the XBIZ Trans Performer of the Year award,” said Casey Kisses. “This award is super prestigious and a nomination is everything. I’ve had a really good year overall and I’m literally counting the seconds til January and award season rolls around! Can’t wait!”

Kisses also appears nominated titles Aubrey Kate Plus 8 and My TS Stepsister.  

Casey Kisses debuted in the adult industry in 2016 with Grooby Productions and since then has appeared in numerous scenes and DVDs for every major trans adult studio. In addition to her work as a performer, Kisses cultivated a loyal following on cam platforms, Chaturbate and Streamate.

In 2017, Kisses co-won the TEA ‘Stroker of the Year’ Award with Korra Del Rio. Recently she was awarded the 2018 Top Trans Cam Model at the Adult Webcam Awards and scooped up the 2018 TEA Cam Performer of the Year Award alongside Korra Del Rio.

Visit Casey Kisses’ official website at CaseyKisses.xxx. You can also follow her on social media on Twitter and Instagram @CaseyKissesxoxo.

Press inquiries can be directed to kristelpenn@ikgiaimarketing.com.

Siouxsie Q Teaching Media Training Course through FanCentro Tonight

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LOS ANGELES, CA - Writer, media strategist, and performer Siouxsie Q will be teaching an exclusive Media Training Course this evening through FanCentro. The class is targeted to the adult industry and media influencers.


“For the first time ever, I'm making my private media training courses available to a larger audience,” said Siouxsie Q. “The mainstream is hungry for stories from the adult industry, however, journalists and academics have a long history of misrepresenting, or worse, exploiting our voices. This course is designed to prepare adult industry workers for when the media comes calling, and more importantly, how to make sure that they keep calling...for the right reasons.”


Siouxsie Q’s Media Training Course runs for 2 hours where she’ll teach attendees how to navigate the intimidating waters of mainstream media and come out on top, garnering more traffic for your brand and business. She’ll also cover topics like identifying safe journalists, pitching to publications, how to make sure interviews are on your terms, avoiding pitfalls and media manipulations, and navigating paid vs. unpaid media opportunities. The course will be available only for 24 hours. Sign up for it at this link: https://fancentro.com/sqmediatraining

ABOUT SIOUXSIE Q

Writer, advocate, and performer Siouxsie Q has been an outspoken leader in the sex worker rights movement since 2012 when she launched her popular podcast, The WhoreCast, garnering national attention. Her first book, Truth Justice, and the American Whore was released in May of 2016, and her writing and perspectives have been featured in Rolling Stone, Wired, Alternet, CNN, National Public Radio and many more. Her sex column, The Whore Next Door, ran in the SF Weekly from 2014. Follow her on Twitter at @SiouxsieQMedia.


Hi ya'll! I'm Siouxsie Q: writer, media strategist, and performer. I've been successfully creating media for nearly a decade. My projects and perspectives have been featured in Rolling Stone, VICE, CNN, Buzzfeed, The Washington Post, and even The New York Times.

Kristel Penn Snags Two XBIZ Industry Exec Award Nominations

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LOS ANGELES, CA - Grooby’s Marketing and Editorial Director Kristel Penn snagged two coveted XBIZ Industry Exec Award nominations this week.


“It’s an honor not only be nominated for an XBIZ Industry Exec Award, but to be nominated in two categories that hold such personal significance to me,” said Kristel Penn. “In both categories, my name is listed amongst people who are doing such important work in our industry and who I’ve long admired since I started my career over ten years ago. Win or lose, I am incredibly grateful to be recognized for my work and to share this nomination with so many titans of our industry.”

Penn is currently nominated for Community Figure of the Year and WIA Woman of the Year. Winners will be announced at the upcoming 2019 XBIZ LA Show at the Andaz Hotel.

In 2018, Penn served as the Managing Editor of Transformation Magazine, America’s longest running transgender lifestyle magazine. As Grooby’s Marketing and Editorial Director, she is also the Event Producer of the annual Transgender Erotica Awards in Los Angeles, CA. Earlier this year Grooby created a free bi-monthly digital magazine, Grooby Girls, to provide business resources, community news, and more to the trans adult industry.

In addition to Penn’s work with Grooby, earlier this year she co-presented an educational workshop at Catalyst Con to discuss how to destigmatize porn and its consumption, with a focus on detangling shame and sexuality through self-reflection and open dialogue. Most recently, she enrolled in an MA in Counseling program with the long-term goal of helping create safe and competent mental health services to those in the adult industry.


“Mental health awareness is a topic that has long been part of my advocacy work on a personal and professional level,” Penn added. “I want to use my life experiences, which includes both my privilege and marginalization, to help destigmatize the adult industry and help provide competent mental health resources for our community. I understand the great responsibility of having a goal like this, which is why I chose to enroll in a counseling program this year. I wanted to ensure that anything I’d potentially implement would be competent, safe, and sustainable.”


In 2017, Penn won the XBIZ Industry Exec Award for Brand Ambassador of the Year. In 2018, she was nominated for Marketing Executive of the Year. To learn more about her, visit IkigaiMarketing.com and Grooby.com. Follow her on Twitter at @Kristel_Penn.

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Siouxsie Q’s Mermaid Musical “Fish Girl” Swims North to Portland

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PORTLAND, OR - Following successful runs in New York City and Los Angeles, the multi-talented Siouxsie Q is heading to Portland next month to perform her critically acclaimed mermaid musical, Fish Girl. The upcoming production hits the stage as part of the Come Inside Festival that runs from October 4-7, 2018.

“I've been working on this play throughout my entire career in the adult industry, the first songs came to me nearly the same week I first had sex for money,” explains Siouxsie Q. “While the songs and the story have stayed essentially the same, the nuances of the work has grown by leaps and bounds as my career and my relationship to the sex industry has evolved.”

Described by BroadwayWorld.com as “on the cutting edge of fantasy,” “Fish Girl” is the poignant and entertaining story of an enchanted mermaid plucked from the sea and doomed to sing for her supper. This unconventional fairy tale sings the story of a lovestruck tourist who falls into the deep end when he meets the “girl” of his dreams. The original production is a fully-realized dream on stage created by Siouxsie Q and Sean Andries. Written and performed from the perspective of a sex worker and the one who loves her, “Fish Girl” serves as an allegory for our current state of affairs and exposes the deeply personal stakes of sexual politics.

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“We workshopped and premiered the show at Portland's Fertile Grounds Festival in 2012, and we are so pleased to bring this re-vamped version back to where it was born,” explains Q. “Additionally, we have been blessed with the opportunity to collaborate with my longtime friend, Penthouse Pet, and fellow member of the APAC Board of Directors, Olive Glass, who has released a brand new set of illustrations that will be premiered on an antique slide projector as part of the show.”

“Fish Girl” received the “Best of The Fest” Award at the 2013 San Francisco Fringe and hailed praise from outlets like the San Francisco Chronicle and SF Weekly. The show will be held at the Coho Theater on from October 4-7. Pre-sale tickets can be purchased at this link: https://www.merctickets.com/events/57360605/fish-girl-oct-4-7



ABOUT SIOUXSIE Q

Writer, advocate, and performer Siouxsie Q has been an outspoken leader in the sex worker rights movement since 2012 when she launched her popular podcast, The WhoreCast, garnering national attention. Her first book, Truth Justice, and the American Whore was released in May of 2016, and her writing and perspectives have been featured in Rolling Stone, Wired, Alternet, CNN, National Public Radio and many more. Her sex column, The Whore Next Door, ran in the SF Weekly from 2014.



ABOUT SEAN ANDRIES

Since earning his Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre Arts, Sean Andries has traveled the country working with, training under, and performing for such monsters of the modern American Theatre as Richard Foreman (Ontological-Hysteric Theatre), Jon Jory (Actors’ Theatre of Louisville) and Ronlin Foreman (Dell’Arte International). As a director, deviser and performer, Sean helped bring more than two dozen original productions to life on stage over the last 10 years.



ABOUT OLIVE GLASS

Olive Glass is a performer, sex worker activist, and artist based in Los Angeles, California. When she’s not painting and taking care of her adorable hell cat, Olive enjoys traveling the world, spending time with her partner and friends, acting in mainstream and adult films, and drinking large quantities of English breakfast tea. You can see her modeling and artwork on her Instagram, @glassolive. You can find her more sultry (and NSFW) photos and videos on her twitter, also @glassolive.


Sluts & Scholars Chat with Veteran Phone Sex Operator Amberly Rothfield

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LOS ANGELES, CA - Released today on sex-positive podcast Sluts & Scholars, co-hosts Nicoletta and Simone interview acclaimed phone sex operator and educator, Amberly Rothfield. The episode is now available for download on iTunes and Spotify.

“Amberly has found a way to be successful in the comfort of her own home; she is also helping folks normalize their fantasies and educating others in the process,” says co-host Nicoletta Heidegger.

“I couldn't have been on a better podcast than Sluts & Scholars,” adds guest Amberly Rothfield. “I have never walked away from a show feeling like I had abs from laughter before. They are so personable and real; showing that you can truly be an intelligent pervert and better yet... WOMAN!”

In Phone Boning with Amberly Rothfield, Nicoletta and Simone interview the successful phone sex operator. The three discuss how to create your own phone sex persona, what phone sex operators are really doing when they are on the phone with you, if phone sex workers enjoy their work, rule 34, getting doxxed, and other experiences of the trade.  For information about this episode and others, visit SlutsandScholars.com.

Purchase Rothfield’s best-selling book, How I made $10,000 A Month As a Phone Sex Operator, directly from Amazon. For additional tips and more, visit Amberlyrothfield.com or follow her on Twitter @AmberlyPSO.

ABOUT NICOLETTA HEIDEGGER

Nicoletta Heidegger is the founder and co-host of the popular Sluts & Scholars podcast where she discusses sex, dating, current affairs, politics, and more. Past guests include Dita Von Teese, Nina Hartley, Jessica Drake, Blair Williams, Hudsy Hawn, Dr. David Ley, and most recently Sasha Grey. She is also a registered Marriage and Family Therapy Associate based in LA and hosts a YouTube series called Staying On Top where she shares the latest sex facts, education, and research.


In addition to her podcast and work as a therapy associate, Heidegger has contributed to The Stanford Daily, Vice, Playboy Radio’s Swing with Holli & Michael, Rebecca Zahler’s Don’t Waste Your Pretty podcast, Karen Lee Poter’s Sex Talk with My Mom, Dr. Wendy Walsh, and The Positive Results Corporation.


To learn more about Nicoletta Heidegger, visit her official website at Nicolettavheidegger.com. You can also follow her on Twitter at @MsHeidegger and @slutsscholars.

Lena Kelly Directs and Stars in “Bad Kitties: An Anal Adventure” with Casey Kisses

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LAS VEGAS, NV - Popular trans performer Lena Kelly directs and stars in “Bad Kitties: An Anal Adventure” with trans performer Casey Kisses. The 23-minute hardcore scene is now live at LenaKelly.xxx.

“I’m so damn excited about this scene,” says Lena Kelly. “It's such a fun and kinky scene--and definitely my best work as a director yet!”

In “Bad Kitties: An Anal Adventure,” Lena Kelly is waiting for Casey Kisses while wearing her favorite pink jeweled buttplug. What unfolds is a hot-and-heavy scene between two of the industry’s top performers. To see this scene and more, visit LenaKelly.xxx.


ABOUT LENA KELLY

TS star Lena Kelly entered the industry in September 2016, making her media debut on Grooby’s GroobyGirls.com. Since then she has shot for numerous studios, including Evil Angel, Dogfart, Devil’s Film, Trans Angels, Kink, Grooby, and many more. In 2018, she was nominated at the TEAs for Best Hardcore Performer, Best Internet Personality, and Best Scene.


Most notably, Kelly is also known for appearing in the first ever pregnant TS porn. Recently she started writing and directing content for her official website, LenaKelly.xxx. Fans can follow her on Twitter at @LENAKELLYXXX.



Amberly Rothfield to Teach “Vocal Seduction: Tips from a Phone Sex Operator” at Kink Workshops in October

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Top-earning phone sex operator and educator Amberly Rothfield is heading to San Francisco on October 3rd to teach as part of Kink’s educational series at the Armory Club.

“It is truly my pleasure, nay HONOR, to work with Kink.com and teach others how to find their own golden sexy voice,” says Amberly Rothfield. “Having worked as a top phone sex operator for 13 years, it has always been important to have sex kitten like vocals. This has translated well into my love life, obviously and being able to give that gift to others is truly rewarding!”

In the two-hour workshop, Vocal Seduction: Tips from a Phone Sex Operator, Rothfield shares her expertise as a 13-year phone sex operating veteran and Top Active Domme on Niteflirt. Attendees will learn how to find the tone and pitch of their natural inner seductive being, in addition to self-discovery and invaluable sexual vocal coaching.

The workshop will take place on October 3rd from 7-9pm at Kink.com’s historic Armory Club in San Francisco, CA. The Armory Club is located at 1799 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103. Tickets for the one-time workshop can be purchased directly at Eventbrite.

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ABOUT AMBERLY ROTHFIELD

Amberly Rothfield is a phone sex operator with over 13 years of experience and the top active Fem Domme on the Niteflirt Phone Sex/Cam platform. After building a very reputable business in the phone sex industry, Rothfield now teaches others how to create and grow a thriving business in phone sex, clip sales, camming, and porn. Her new website, AmberlyRothfield.com, produces three videos a week and shares tips on how to improve your XXX business. She also conducts live classes once a week to answer questions from her followers. You can also follow her on Twitter at @AmberlyPSO.

Sluts & Scholars Release Special ‘MOMcast’, Domino Presley on Live Show

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LOS ANGELES, CA - Released today on sex-positive podcast, Sluts & Scholars, co-hosts Nicoletta and Simone chat with two very special guests: their mothers. The episode is now available for download on iTunes and Spotify. The duo also hosts a weekly live show every Thursday on Sirius XM Ch 415 from 2-3pm PST. This afternoon’s guest is award-winning TS performer, Domino Presley.

“We are so honored to share stories from where it all began for us in this special episode featuring our mothers,” says co-host Nicoletta Heidegger. “Tune in for some hilarious and very real sexual education.”

In the latest episode, MOMcast, Simone and Nicoletta come clean to their moms about the innocuous items they used to masturbate with as children, the first time they got figured, and if they maintained their “virginity”. The moms try to suss out how their girls became confident and comfortable enough to host a sex podcast.  For information about this episode and others, visit SlutsandScholars.com.

The Sluts & Scholars live show on Vivid Radio is from 2-3pm PST on Sirius Channel 415. Call in at 855-99-VIVID to chat. Follow guest Domino Presley on Twitter at @DominoPresley or visit her official website at TS-DominoPresley.com.


ABOUT NICOLETTA HEIDEGGER

Nicoletta Heidegger is the founder and co-host of the popular Sluts & Scholars podcast where she discusses sex, dating, current affairs, politics, and more. Past guests include Dita Von Teese, Nina Hartley, Jessica Drake, Blair Williams, Hudsy Hawn, Dr. David Ley, and most recently Sasha Grey. She is also a registered Marriage and Family Therapy Associate based in LA and hosts a YouTube series called Staying On Top where she shares the latest sex facts, education, and research.

In addition to her podcast and work as a therapy associate, Heidegger has contributed to The Stanford Daily, Vice, Playboy Radio’s Swing with Holli & Michael, Rebecca Zahler’s Don’t Waste Your Pretty podcast, Karen Lee Poter’s Sex Talk with My Mom, Dr. Wendy Walsh, and The Positive Results Corporation.


To learn more about Nicoletta Heidegger, visit her official website at Nicolettavheidegger.com. You can also follow her on Twitter at @MsHeidegger and @slutsscholars.


Media Registration Open for 2018 YNOT Cam Awards

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Hollywood, CA – YNOT Events has opened media registration for The YNOT Cam Awards, which takes place on October 24th in the heart of Hollywood, California. Both the eligibility requirements and the press pass registration form can be found on the YNOT Cam Awards website.

Approved media outlets will gain complimentary access to all phases of the show, including the red carpet event on Vine Street, the pre-show entertainment featuring comedian Kelsey Cook, the awards show itself, and the after party.

“Historically a lot of the media focus we’ve seen on the adult entertainment industry has centered around video stars like Stormy Daniels,” explains Connor Young, CEO of YNOT. “But when it comes to adult entertainment, video is only part of the story. Our event focuses on the stars from the adult interactive sector of the business, which is where most fans are spending their money these days. There are exciting new things happening with interactive, developments that have both an economic and social impact that’s really very positive in a variety of ways.”

Adult interactive is powering the modern adult entertainment industry and it’s only going to expand. Performers of diverse backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, body types and ages are finding success as live cam performers and custom clips artists. This is a story worth talking about for business and commerce reasons, for the sake of evaluating trends in entertainment, but also for its social implications as the internet continues to change our culture in new and profound ways.

“YNOT is in a unique position with this event to broadly spotlight the entire adult interactive sector, and we’re proud to have wide backing, trust and support for this event from top performers, webcam networks, clips stores and other industry professionals,” adds Young. “This will be the premiere event for the adult interactive community, the biggest of its kind.”

Top sponsoring companies include ImLive, Chaturbate, Studio20 and Flirt4Free. Additional sponsors include iWantEmpire, FreeWebcams and Terpon. Non-sponsoring companies also being represented by nominees in attendance will include Cam4, Streamate, MyFreeCams, ManyVids, Naked, Clips4Sale, Jasmin, CamGirlDollHouse, JAHLONLINE, CamSoda, AJ Estudios, StripChat, and MyDirtyHobby.

A total of 95 interactive performers have been nominated for a YNOT Cam Award, which spans 19 categories. The show’s live audience will consist of nominees and their guests, sponsors, executives from webcam networks, studios and custom clips stores, as well as executives from peripheral services like adult novelties and technical services companies.

While the event’s live audience will be performers, executives and media only, the red carpet and award ceremony phases of the evening will be live-streamed for free to fans around the world.

For more information about the YNOT Cam Awards, please visit Awards.YNOTCam.com.


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ABOUT YNOT CAM AWARDS
The YNOT Cam Awards in Hollywood, California kicks off on October 24th, 2018 with a mission to recognize top webcam and clips models from the adult interactive community. The event, produced by YNOT and hosted by cam model crossover star Shawna Leneé, seeks to highlight how the interactive nature of the internet has transformed the way that fans think about adult entertainment and its performers. YNOT Cam Awards brings together top models with business professionals from the leading webcam networks, studios and service providers for a glamorous night in the heart of Hollywood. It demonstrates how interactive webcam technologies and digital marketplaces empower adult performers in ways not previously possible, and also provide fans with more authentic and rewarding experiences that better serves their needs for positive human social interaction.