@CPanzram: to clarify- again, it IS true that HIV ISN’T the automatic death sentence it was back in the dear old 80’s, thanks to the new antiviral drugs.There seems to be a knee-jerk reaction that those just diagnosed with HIV are hopelessly contaminated, already “sick,” and have zero chance of living beyond another ten years, when this just isn’t true. How long has it been since Magic Johnson was diagnosed HIV+? Late 1991, and thanks to the new treatments, he remains healthy and his HIV has not developed into AIDS. That said, of course this has led to riskier behavior. Some, especially younger people, think they’re bulletproof and take no precautions. Am I advocating this? Of course not. No one other than pseudo-guru Paul Morris and his cult of acolytes over at Treasure Island Media think HIV+ status is something verging on the desirable, many of his HIV+ performers adorning themselves with biohazard-symbol tattoos and believing that in order to be “authentically gay,” gay men must reject all notions and trappings of heteronormativity, instead being as reckless, transgressive, irresponsible, and “free” as possible. There is a middle ground between that extreme and the one advocating banning and blacklisting. The condom battle is OVER. What I’m objecting to is those perpetuating misinformation and stereotypes, and demonizing crossover performers.

@sache:you actually said it! You said “HIV+ status in not an automatic death sentence and hasn’t been for years.”!!!!!!!! How dare you!!! Hey folks, according to sache, it’s okay to catch HIV in porn now!!!! That way we can continue making condomless porn and keep up with europe!!! SMH!!! Oh, almost forgot… *sigh*

The whole “HIV isn’t a death sentence and hasn’t been for years” is the reason why HIV is on the rise again. A whole generation was lost and the following generation learned from the mistakes (It was truly trial by error back then) only to have the next generation act like it is no big deal and it isn’t a death sentence. As a result, more are getting it. Saying “It isn’t a death sentence like it used to be” doesn’t mean much when you are the guy from Rocky V and you died on Sunday from a case of HIV you contracted years back. Remember, it isn’t a death sentence like it used to be.

@sache!!! refuse to let us know who you are! Point to others and ask why I don’t ask them their real names!!! Maybe because they don’t see American porn and European porn in some sort of competition! Whereas you think we need to keep up! In other words, what sache is saying is that we can’t compete with european porn if we make our actors wear condoms, period! And I look at sache and say “So? Who cares?” But do I get an answer? No!!!! I get finger pointing by an anonymous commentor!!!! What about him? Whaaaaa! What about her? Whaaaaa! If the american companies would like to circumvent condom laws then they can just move to EFFING EUROPE!!! NOBODY IS STOPPING THEM!!! Go!!! Please!!! HERE IN AMERICA WE PROTECT WORKERS FROM UNNECESSARY HARM! Get that through your head, please sache!

@Nick: why is it that you save all your bullshit for me? And continue to put words it my mouth when have REPEATEDLY explained my comments to you? Who am I? Who are YOU? An ex-porn star who enjoys running his mouth and acting as if I don’t have a right to comment on here? Oh, btw? HIV+ status in not an automatic death sentence and hasn’t been for years. You certainly do have that flair for drama. Give it the hell up already. “Who are you? You certainly have opinions! Who are you, really? Weinstein doesn’t hide behind anonymous shields, why do you?” You may have noticed that the MAJORITY of commenters on this site DON’T USE THEIR REAL NAMES, NOR DO THEY ON MOST BLOGS! Why don’t you ask EVERYONE on here to use their real names?? Ask “BT,” ask “jilted,” ask “origen01” to use their real names. I don’t know whether you are clueless or just being aggressively obnoxious. OOH, I HAVE OPINIONS!! SO DOES EVERYONE ELSE ON HERE!!! Now, go and tell CPanzram what a HERO Weinstein is. “I honestly don’t think he cares about the workers. His job says he has to.”

@sach *sigh*: Who are you? You certainly have opinions! Who are you, really? Weinstein doesn’t hide behind anonymous shields, why do you? As far as your comments? We got it,,, there are bisexual guys out there and women want to see their six pack abs and porn is for women too, WE GOT IT! The problem is that THEY engage in high risk activity as a rule and then spread their disease to the women in the industry with abandon!!! And again, who the eff are you? Stop being a coward and let us all know who you really are, k?

“I find him smarmy, prudish, dishonest, and judgmental. I can call him a “jerk” instead if that offends you less.”

That is exactly what I would say about the man based on what he has shown us about his character. I haven’t met the man. However, if he wasn’t like that the AHF wouldn’t be what it is. They apparently have the best man on board. Weinstein knows that when dealing with the adult industry there is no reasoning so you take and then ask questions and sort it out later. Time and time again he has shown us that he does care about the safety of adult performers, but if you scratch your head and think about it that is in his job description due to what the AHF does. Therefore, he cares by default. I honestly don’t think he cares about the workers. His job says he has to. As long as he does his job and just his job then I am OK with him.

@Nick: no, I am NOT going to apologize for calling a PUBLIC FIGURE/ACTIVIST, who should be well aware that he is going to be the target of criticism and yes, some name-calling, a “tool.” Should everyone calling Obama far worse names apologize? Did I call Weinstein a “faggot”? Hardly. I find him smarmy, prudish, dishonest, and judgmental. I can call him a “jerk” instead if that offends you less. And WHAT EFFING QUESTION DO YOU WANT AN ANSWER TO?? Are you STILL referring to the comment re Euro porn? I ALREADY ANSWERED THAT. Sorry you’re not satisfied with my response, but honestly, I really don’t care what you think of any of my comments.

@sach: *WOW* you just cannot answer that question, can you? And how many times do you have to call someone names before it counts? does ONCE count? I think it does! But somehow you think that since you only called one person one name one time it doesn’t COUNT! When are you going to apologize for the name calling? *sigh* (how quaint!)