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City of Los Angeles Sues AHF Over Adult-Biz Ballot Proposal
December 12, 2011 | 1 Comment
Press Release Roundup: The City of Los Angeles has filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a ballot initiative sponsored by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) that would tie the issuance of filming permits to condom usage. “The initiative, if passed, would require local officials to enforce mandatory condom regulations on adult production sets. Named as defendants in the suit are various AHD personnel, including AHF President Michael Weinstein,” said adult industry trade organization Free Speech Coalition (FSC) in a press release. “Clearly AF has chosen to squander its donors sources by filing frivolous lawsuits and ballot initiatives instead of providing valuable resources towards the prevention and treatment of HIV,” said FSC Executive Director Diane Duke. “It is heartening to know that the City of Los Angeles will draw the line on AHF’s political grandstanding. History has shown that regulating sexual behavior between consenting adults does not work. The best way to prevent the transmission of HIV and other STIs is by providing quality information and sexual health services,” Ms. Duke said, “all of which are successfully provided through adult industry protocols and best practices.” Among other arguments, the City in its complaint notes the ballot initiative is “potentially unconstiutional” and represents a waste of taxpayer dollars as it is “preempted by state regulations that require barrier protection on adult sets and that enforcement of those regulations falls under state jurisdiction.” AHF has waged a years-long, often contentious battle in courtrooms and the media to force city and state governments to require condoms on all adult sets. CLICK HERE for another recap at LAWeekly.com and CLICK HERE for the FSC’s Twitter feed.
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AHF would be more effective in encouraging routine HIV testing in all studios – gay and straight – than try to enforce a draconian condom only rule.