Adult Cyber Mart has announced an increase of 4,000 available spots since yesterday, with details available on its website. This development comes as the platform highlights the Free Speech Coalition's Diane Duke.

Diane Duke and the Free Speech Coalition

Diane Duke serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Free Speech Coalition (FSC), which is the trade association for the adult entertainment industry. The FSC, a non-profit organization, was established in 1991. Its stated purpose includes free speech advocacy, protecting the rights of sex industry workers and consumers, and political advocacy. The organization's headquarters are located in the United States, and its official language is English. The FSC operates with the goal of opposing the passage and enforcement of obscenity laws and many censorship laws, though it supports "anti-piracy" laws.

Duke's background includes nearly 30 years of experience working with non-profit organizations such as the YMCA, the American Heart Association, and Planned Parenthood. Her community service efforts have included roles such as Fundraising Committee Chair and Board member for the Oregon Social Learning Center, a Steering Committee Member for United Way Women in Philanthropy, and a Eugene Human Rights Commissioner.

FSC's Advocacy and Initiatives

The Free Speech Coalition has been active in addressing challenges faced by the adult entertainment industry. In July 2011, FSC Executive Director Diane Duke authored an article detailing the events surrounding the closure of the AIM clinic and the impact of the PornWikileaks (PWL) website. This article was published in major adult industry trade publications, including AVN, XBIZ, and YNOT.

According to Duke's account, FSC began receiving calls from concerned industry members regarding PornWikileaks in early April. The organization commended those who assisted in taking down the PWL website, emphasizing the importance of safety and privacy for individuals attacked and bullied online, particularly for adult industry performers who already face public stigma and judgment. The FSC noted that sometimes the most severe attacks originate from within the community itself.

In response to such challenges, the FSC prepared to launch the Adult Production Health & Safety Services (APHSS.org) program. This system was developed in collaboration with legal experts, technology consultants, industry members, and healthcare providers. The primary focus of APHSS.org is the protection, safety, and privacy of performers. The FSC stated that setting policies and standards upholding these values would serve the best interests of everyone involved in production. The organization expressed that if any positive outcome resulted from AIM's closure and the PWL situation, it should be a lesson that united and proactive actions by the adult industry community can lead to positive results in protecting itself from adversaries.

Historical Context of Industry Organization

Before the establishment of a private right to own pornographic material, which was affirmed in the 1969 Supreme Court case Stanley v. Georgia, adult film producers and sex toy manufacturers had limited capacity to organize. The Adult Film Association of America (AFAA) was the first national group to emerge in the industry. The Free Speech Coalition, founded in 1991, continues this tradition of industry organization and advocacy.

Key Facts

  • Diane Duke is the Chief Executive Officer of the Free Speech Coalition (FSC).
  • The Free Speech Coalition is a non-profit trade association for the adult entertainment industry, founded in 1991.
  • FSC advocates for free speech, the rights of sex industry workers and consumers, and political advocacy.
  • Diane Duke has nearly 30 years of experience with non-profit organizations.
  • The FSC developed the Adult Production Health & Safety Services (APHSS.org) program.
  • Adult Cyber Mart reported an increase of 4,000 spots.