Actors in our beloved adult film industry will now have to wear condoms if they're filming in the porn capital of America, Los Angeles, California. It turns out, a new ordinance granted final approval on Tuesday (1/17) in the Los Angeles City Council requiring the use of condoms on their sets. For many of you who watch pornos, you'll notice that many porn stars have a tendency to 'bareback', or have sex without the use of a condom. Since the aids epidemic hit in the 80s, some porn stars required that their co-stars wear a condom to prevent sexually transmitted diseases.
Well, the adopted 9 to 1 vote, next has to go to the mayor for his signature. Then before the law can take effect, the City Council has ordered police officials, city attorneys, and others to figure out how to enforce the law. The council's second and final vote to approve the law was taken without public discussion on a day when most of the porn industry's major players were in Las Vegas preparing for the opening of the Adult Entertainment Expo, the industry's largest trade event. Hey, there's a good idea! If Los Angeles wants you out, move the porn industry to the City of Sin!
One producer in the industry said that a large number of consumers, especially overseas, consistently refuse to buy films in which condoms are used. So, this could really effect the industry. Veteran porn actress, Tabitha Stevens said that she worked with and without condoms during her 17-year career. Although Stevens, who also produces now, prefers to work with condoms, she doesn't believe their use should be mandated by a government authority. I totally agree! Then again, this country is becoming more communist by the day, so it only makes sense that the government control this, as well.
The industry's self-imposed testing standard, in which major companies require their actors be tested every 30 days for sexually transmitted diseases, has been working well. There has not been a confirmed case of HIV related directly to the porn industry since 2004. Advocates of the new law said that the testing isn't sufficient and the condom requirement adds another level of safety.
Will the porn industry, which 90 percent is based in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley, pack up and leave because of the restriction? Many say that the porn industry is not going away (Thank God!) adding that other parts of the country are not as tolerant of hardcore sex films, and that the industry's infrastructure, from writers, directors, and actors to production facilities, are already based there, but they might be better off in Las Vegas, which might be just as sleazy without all of the condom laws. Don't worry folks! Porn is never going away! Besides, there always the amateur videos and those are filmed everywhere but L.A.
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