The BBC finally got around to covering the HIV scare in the porn industry. Although the level of reporting is up to the BBC's usual high standard, the article has the usual anthropological feel to it. I'm still waiting for the mainstream-media reportage about porn that is more insight than sweeps-week.
The quote that stood out for me was:
The producers blame the performers, and cannot believe they have not banded together to demand that condoms be used.
Those whacky performers! All the producers would love, just love for them to all to use condoms, but since they aren't demanding it . . . well, what can we do?
Well, of course, producers could require it, but I guess they are quivering in fear in front of the all-powerful Porn Actors Guild, or something.
For an adult business, porn has a lot of growing up to do.
posted 14:12