While others may think this not a serious matter, it most certainly is.

Nothing gives prudes and the authorities more leverage against the entire gay adult entertainment industry than evidence that underage performers have been openly involved in it.

Just when you think you know what kind of a society you live in . . . surprise! You do not. In the U.S. right now, the religious right is itching for a hot button issue it can exploit to mobilize its troops. If enough of them start yammering, politicians, the president included, will not be able to ignore them.

Do you want *your* freedom to view the materials you as an adult wish to view endangered by some twerpy grasping underage actor? There are enough hot people 18 and over that we do not need anybody under that age, nor should we even want them in any circumstance.

Of course, the irony of the evening is that Michael Lucas stole the spotlight from AEBN, doing them an enormous favor. By taking the heat off them, he helped them successfully taint the awards without fear of reprisal. So the new convention is that when you sponsor the awards, your studio will win. At least its no longer the mere junior high school popularity contest it was for so many years. Money talks and bullshit takes center stage.

The referral to the award handed Stubby was priceless: a chunk of lucite.

For what its worth, congrats to AEBN.

Michael Lucas was like a streaker at a football game. He ran across the field showing his ass while everyone laughed at him.