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JanuarySeraph · 09-13-2011, 06:47 PM

We (myself and those I'm working with, which includes Nica Noelle and Madison Young) are really excited about the rapid growth of the new Adult Performer Association, and the warm welcome it's already receiving :-)

http://www.xbiz.com/news/138489
http://AdultPerformers.org

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 09-13-2011, 06:55 PM

I applaud the APA's stated goals:

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APA Core Metrics

ISSUES AND TOPICS THE ADULT PERFORMERS ASSOCIATION PLANS TO EXPLORE, ADDRESS AND IMPLEMENT

1. Health Care

Forming a group health care plan that independent adult professionals could opt into, should they choose to do so. It doesn’t need to only include adult performers, lack of health care is something that many in our industry face. This is a typical offering of trade associations, and it would allow performers more control and privacy with regard to their personal medical care.

2. Education

Education is the foundation that sets the stage for success in any society, or subset of society. We will provide tools to help foster personal and professional growth in an easily accessible format. A series of videos aimed at those entering the adult industry, those who are in the adult industry, and those who are looking to move on from the industry are being planned.

The topics will cover a wide spectrum, from protecting one’s private information, money management, press/media, shoot etiquette, personal hygiene, setting personal boundaries, etc. A resource area on our website that links to adult-friendly professionals in as many industries and physical areas as possible (e.g., banking, real estate, private medical care, etc.) is also being compiled and will start being published shortly.

3. More Accepted Testing Options

Allowing for options in where one may test so that a performers right to choose their own doctor, medical facility or licensed testing lab is not violated. Nobody should be “forced” to seek care or testing at a facility with which they are not comfortable, and told that if they do not use that facility they simply cannot work in the adult industry and/or will be harassed. Monopolies hurt more often than help, and they also invite corruption and “conflicts of interest” with regard to financial gain and performer safety/privacy.

There should be more than one lab recognized by the Adult Industry as a valid testing facility whose results are accepted. Likewise, Adult Performers should have the right to test through their own medical doctor, and simply authorize the doctor to release those results to whomever needs to see them.

Centralized testing and an online database that only holds adult performer’s legal names is not the only way to ensure adult performer’s safety, nor is it the best way. In fact, it raises some very serious issues for potential privacy breaches.

Forgery of paper tests, a problem that is often cited by “pro-centralization” advocates as the number one argument for centralization of testing, is being used to influence performers to give up their rights regarding choice of medical care. The possibility of forgery of paper tests should not and cannot be addressed or solved by taking away a performer’s basic right to choose their own medical care!

There are lots of other, more private and secure options that need to, and are, being explored.

4. Privacy Education & Advocacy

Lessons we should have learned from *************. For the majority of us, it wasn’t “health data” that fueled the fire of that hell, it was the mere linkage of our legal names with our performer names, which just happened to be obtained by a medical database breach. Rather than just give up our rights to privacy, which are considered a basic human right by the UN, we need to both educate and protect ourselves, & speak out against those who claim that we have no privacy rights.

5. Addressing Exploitation & Basic Rights of Adult Performers

How many nightmare stories have we heard from “new” girls or guys who don’t know how to say “no” if they see a visible STD outbreak or other health-related issues with someone they’re about to work with? Or whose limits and boundaries haven’t been respected on set, but they decline to object because they think they “won’t get work again” if they do.

The Adult Performers Association will provide contact information for counselors and advocates available to advise, support and, if necessary, take proper action against those who exploit performers or use intimidation/coercion to influence performers.

6. An Adult Performer Only Forum

There needs to be a safe place for adult performer’s to voice their concerns online without fear of public ridicule and harassment. Adult webmasters have their own online forums, adult performers need a similar outlet. Currently a performer’s only forum is being built, and will be live very soon.

Good luck and keep us posted about what's going on with the APA!

ADG

09-13-2011, 06:47 PM	#1
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