Free Speech Coalition is proud to announce its affiliation with First Entertainment Credit Union. Active FSC members and their families now can become members of the credit union for their personal banking needs. “This has been a goal for FSC and our members for several years. We are thrilled to be able to offer active FSC members and their families the opportunity to access First Entertainment for their banking needs and many other financial services,” FSC CEO Diane Duke said. “Especially because of difficulties faced by industry members that have had their business turned away by other institutions,” Duke added, Read the full article…

Free Speech Coalition is selling T-shirts and proceeds are going to fund legal advocacy for adult businesses. E-XXX-PRESS your right to free speech and tell everyone how you feel about adult entertainment! Only $20! The front of the shirt says, “If you don’t like porn you can #%@$ MY &@$#!” and the back says, “… OR DON’T WATCH IT.” Pretty damn cool, and fashionable in basic black, sizes S-M-L-XL. So, represent for FSC by wearing your support on your sleeve. Funds go to provide advocacy resources for adult businesses. FSC needs the support of industry members and fans alike – Read the full article…

The following list includes all candidates for the upcoming 2015 FSC Board of Directors election to be held through mid-December. Only active FSC members may vote in the election; electronic ballots will be sent by online survey service Vertical Response. FSC members may vote for eight seats available in this year’s election, from the field of 12 candidates. New nominees include Wasteland.com founder Colin Rowntree, Pipedream Products Vice President Rich Easton, Fallen Angel Production co-owner Luc Wylder and Fallen Angel’s co-owner Alexandra Silk. Incumbents in the race include Kink.com founder Peter Acworth, Adam & Eve’s Bob Christian, attorney Jeffrey Douglas, Read the full article…

Attendees at the upcoming International Lingerie Show can win a year’s free membership [valued up to $300] in Free Speech Coalition (FSC) when they participate in a promotional scavenger hunt that highlights FSC member businesses. “We wanted to create an opportunity for buyers and other attendees to get familiar with FSC and our FSC member businesses at the show,” FSC Membership Director Joanne Cachapero said. “Attendees can come by the booth and get a card with a list of our FSC member exhibitors. If they go to the different booths listed and collect special stamps, once the card is complete, Read the full article…

AB 1576 is otherwise known as the California “condom” bill that would require mandatory use of barrier protection and testing for ALL performers on adult movie production sets. The adult industry opposes this bill because: Industry stakeholders (performers, studios, etc.) have no voice in this bill, which was introduced and is backed by AIDS Healthcare Foundation. Existing industry protocols for self-regulation, which took over a decade to develop, will be destroyed and will likely be replaced with less accurate tests for HIV and other STIs.If passed, the regulations will drive adult producers to relocate to Nevada, or to other locations Read the full article…