Domino Presley Crowned 2024 TEA Mistress of Ceremonies

LOS ANGELES, CA - The Trans Erotica Awards (TEAs) are proud to announce its 2024 Mistress of Ceremonies, Domino Presley. Presley will take the stage on March 10, 2024, at the historic Avalon in Hollywood.

“Hell yeah! Six years in a row! This is the second longest job I’ve ever kept,” joked Presley. “I’m honored to be hosting the TEAs while the trans community is more visible than ever in the history of the world, and I don’t just mean in erotica. The event just keeps getting better and better each year.” 

“Domino has been such an instrumental part of the TEAs, both as our Mistress of Ceremonies and also behind the scenes,” added TEA Executive Producer, Kristel Penn. “We are honored to have her back at the helm on awards night. She’s quick-witted, she knows how to command an audience, and she is one of the most vocal advocates of the trans adult industry.” 

Additional information about the event will be posted in the weeks to come. 

Sponsorship inquiries can be directed to Kristel Penn at kristel@grooby.com. 

The 2024 TEAs presented by Pornhub will take place March 8-10, 2024, at the historic Avalon in Hollywood, CA. The two-evening event welcomes industry guests from around the globe and exclusively celebrates the accomplishments of the trans adult industry. Now in its 16th year, the TEAs remain the only event of its kind. For more information, visit theTEAShow.com.  

Follow the event on Twitter at @TGEroticaAwards and Instagram at @the.teashow. 

Jamie Kelly’s Sizzling Return to GroobyGirls.com

LAS VEGAS, NV - Jamie Kelly (previously known as Jamie French) made her hotly anticipated return to GroobyGirls.com. Kelly first appeared on the site 16 years ago and has been featured on Grooby’s numerous websites throughout the years. 

“Though I’ve been extremely busy with post-production and behind-the-scenes projects for Grooby, it’s been about six years since I’ve shot for them in front of the camera,” said Kelly. “I’m so happy that they had me out for my first official studio shoots since my recent surgeries and name change. It’s been a real honor and a hell of a lot of fun!”

Jamie Kelly first debuted on GroobyGirls.com back in 2006 and last appeared in 2016. Her newest scene on the website is currently scoring high marks with fans. 

Jamie Kelly is a veteran performer and producer of the adult industry currently based in Las Vegas, NV. She has received numerous accolades over her illustrious career, including the 2015 TEA Best Solo Site Award and 2016 TEA Best Scene Producer Award winner. In 2022, Kelly took home the coveted TEA Transcendence Award. 

Kelly also produced and directed groundbreaking titles, Trans6uals 1 and 2, for Grooby Productions. In 2018, French also signed with TransErotica as a contract model. In 2021, Kelly celebrated a career milestone of 15 years in the adult industry. During her longstanding career, she worked with a long list of production companies, including Grooby, Evil Angel, TransErotica, VR Bangers, Gender X, Kink, Legal Porno, and Adult Time, with more scenes to be released soon. 

You can find Jamie Kelly (formerly known as Jamie French) at her new solo site domain, JamieKelly.xxx. She’s also on Twitter at @JamieKellyxxx and Instagram at @OfficialJamieKelly. Catch her on OnlyFans at ClubJamieKelly.com and visit her official production site at JamieKellyProductions.com. 

Grooby’s Kristel Penn to Speak at UC Santa Barbara’s “Teaching Porn in a Pandemic 2.0” Class

LOS ANGELES, CA - Grooby’s longtime Creative and Editorial Director, Kristel Penn, will be speaking this Thursday at famed University of California Santa Barbara class, “Teaching Porn in a Pandemic 2.0.” The Pornographic Cultures course is taught by Professor Constance Penley, who is considered to be one of the founders of the academic field of porn studies. 

“My students and I are delighted that Kristel Penn has accepted our invitation to visit my UC Santa Barbara class on Pornographic Cultures, now retitled as ‘Teaching Porn in a Pandemic 2.0,’” said Professor Constance Penley. “Over its 28 years (!), the course has featured an extraordinary range of creatives and other experts from the adult industry. As the Creative and Editorial Director of Grooby, an activist, humanitarian, and entrepreneur, Kristel will generously share her knowledge gained as an industry pioneer in trans erotica and as a prominent advocate for visibility and empowerment through sex-positivity.”

“This has been a longtime professional dream of mine to speak in Professor Penley’s class,” said Penn. “I sincerely admire the work Professor Penley does to elevate the discussion of sex work and the adult industry in a way that holds the complexities of our community. Professor Penley’s class gives the outside world a really valuable opportunity to learn about an industry that is often villainized and oversimplified in mainstream media. I’m honored by the opportunity to speak to the UCSB students about my career at Grooby and how it has given me a unique platform to speak on topics that are personally important to me, such as destigmatizing porn and its consumption, LGBTQ representation, and changing the narrative of mental health and wellness.”

“The students especially want to hear from Kristel about her work on destigmatizing the industry and porn consumption,” added Penley. “They also want to learn more about her commitment to creating sex-worker affirming mental health services for the adult industry. My students feel they have much to learn from the adult industry about unashamedly realizing their desires for creative freedom and political expression. None could speak to those desires better than Kristel.” 

Constance Penley is a Professor of Film and Media Studies at UC Santa Barbara. Now considered one of the founders of the academic field of porn studies, she co-edited “The Feminist Porn Book: The Politics of Producing Pleasure” with Tristan Taormino, Mirelle Miller-Young, and Celine Parreñas Shimizu.

ABOUT GROOBY
Founded in 1996, Grooby is the leading producer of trans erotica. In addition to operating over 30 membership sites, the company produces nearly 50 DVDs a year and hosts the annual TEAs (Transgender Erotica Awards) held in Hollywood, CA. More information about the two-day event can be found at theTEAShow.com.

For more information, visit Grooby.com or follow them on Twitter at @GroobyDotcom.

Grooby’s Kristel Penn Wins XBIZ Industry Exec “Community Figure of the Year” Award

LOS ANGELES, CA - Grooby’s longtime Creative and Editorial Director, Kristel Penn, took home the coveted XBIZ Industry Exec Award for “Community Figure of the Year” last night. 

“This win holds personal significance to me because the ‘Community Figure of the Year’ category feels like an acknowledgment for being myself,” said Penn. “I spent most of my adolescence and early adulthood trying to hide my authentic self because the people around me made me feel like there was something wrong with me. As I mentioned last night, I was the weird kid, and then I was the closeted gay weird kid. At Grooby, and for the last 12 years working in the adult industry, I get to be exactly who I am. I know there is great privilege in that, and I’m honored that I get to use my privilege, my voice, and my platform through Grooby to support and uplift the trans adult community.”

In 2017, Penn won the XBIZ Industry Exec Award for “Brand Ambassador of the Year” for her work with Grooby. She was also nominated in previous years for “Marketing Executive of the Year” and “WIA Woman of the Year.” 

“Congratulations to Kristel on her XBIZ win,” said Grooby founder, Steven Grooby. “I don't believe most people really know how much goes on behind the scenes and what she does to try and reach out, and make sure that people in the trans adult community and the wider adult community are doing well, or helping them if they're struggling. She's brought a number of initiatives to the table that Grooby has acted on, and more than she does personally and through her other platforms. We look forward to continuing to encourage and support her where and when we can.  Thank you to XBIZ for honoring someone who very much deserves a win this year.”

Penn continued, “I want to extend my sincere gratitude to XBIZ and my colleagues who voted for me this past year. I also want to thank Steven Grooby for taking a chance on me 12 years ago and for giving me the guidance and space to make a place for myself in our industry. I also want to dedicate my win to my Grooby partner-in-crime, Sparky Snakeden, who passed away last year from cancer. He believed in me as ‘Kristel Penn’ long before I did. If I felt like I wasn’t important enough or cool enough to be at a work function, he’d assure me I was and he’d accompany me with a confidence that I simply did not have. His support throughout our friendship has helped shape me into the person I am today in this industry.” 

In addition to being Grooby’s Creative and Editorial Director, Penn is also the Executive Producer of the Transgender Erotica Awards, created by Grooby over 13 years ago. In 2016, she started boutique PR and marketing firm, IkigaiMarketing.com, with a roster that includes many of the trans adult industry’s top performers. Follow her on Twitter at @thekristelpenn. 

Most recently, Penn started Sad But Rad Club, an initiative to change the narrative of mental health and wellness. More information can be found at SadButRadClub.com. 

ABOUT GROOBY
Founded in 1996, Grooby is the leading producer of trans erotica. In addition to operating over 30 membership sites, the company produces nearly 50 DVDs a year and hosts the annual TEAs (Transgender Erotica Awards). The 2021 TEAs will be hosted as a virtual show. More information about the event can be found at theTEAShow.com.

Visit Grooby.com or follow them on Twitter at @GroobyDotcom.

Foxxy to Participate in Grooby’s Trans Roundtable at XBIZ Show

CYBERSPACE - TEA Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Foxxy, will be a panelist at Grooby’s upcoming “Trans Trends 2021” annual roundtable discussion hosted by XBIZ. 

“Although we still need to remain safe and healthy, it’s a pleasure to be part of this year’s trans round table discussion at XBIZ 2021,” says Foxxy. “I look forward to listening, as well as telling my views and thoughts about our industry. See you there!” 

“Grooby Presents: Trans Trends 2021” will be hosted virtually during the XBIZ Show on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 from 4-5pm PST. The session is hosted by Grooby’s Kristel Penn. Joining Foxxy will be panelists such as Fivestar, Adam Christopher, Domino Presley, Wendy Williams, Casey Kisses, and Kelly Quell.

For a full schedule of workshops, visit https://www.xbizshow.com/schedule.php

Foxxy is an icon in the trans adult industry and a TEA Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. She first appeared on Grooby’s flagship site, GroobyGirls.com, back in 2004, and is a pioneer of the trans genre. Her illustrious career includes a long list of scenes from every major trans adult studio in the industry and steadily continues to this day. She’s also been featured on Gigolos, American Working Girl, A Madam’s Heaven and Hell, Vivid Radio, and many more. 

Foxxy also appears in Hustler Magazine’s “Ask a Trans Woman” series where she answers candid reader questions about being transgender. The article can be accessed directly here: https://hustlermagazine.com/articles/ask-a-trans-woman

Follow her on Twitter at @Foxxy702 or Join her OnlyFans at OnlyFans.com/Foxxy702.

Domino Presley to Participate at Grooby’s Roundtable Session at XBIZ Show

CYBERSPACE - TEA winner and adult performer, Domino Presley, will be sharing her expertise at XBIZ Show’s upcoming “Grooby Presents: Trans Trends 2021” annual roundtable discussion. The virtual event will be hosted on January 12, 2021.  

“I’m excited to be joining some of our industry’s leaders in discussing the year ahead and how we can all be successful,” says Presley. “Many performers and content producers had to re-think their business model in 2020 because of COVID and I think it’s important we discuss how the pandemic may impact us in the coming year.”  

“Grooby Presents: Trans Trends 2021” will be hosted virtually during the XBIZ Show on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, from 4-5pm PST. The session is hosted by Grooby’s Kristel Penn and veteran producer, Fivestar. Joining Foxxy will be panelists such as Casey Kisses, Wendy Williams, Adam Christopher, and Kelly Quell. More panelists will be confirmed in the following days. 

For a full schedule of workshops, visit https://www.xbizshow.com/schedule.php

Domino Presley is an American Adult Film performer, model, director, and Adult Talent Agent who first debuted in the adult industry in 2010 with her first scenes for GroobyGirls.com. Since then she has worked with some of the biggest companies in adult entertainment, including Wicked, Evil Angel, Grooby, GenderX, Transational Fantasies, and TransAngels. 

Presley has racked up numerous nominations and awards during her illustrious career. Notably, she was one of the first trans performers to be nominated for a non-trans specific award (XBIZ Best VR Sex Scene), which she won in 2019. In addition to her multiple TEA wins, she also served as the official TEA Mistress of Ceremonies in 2019 and 2020. 

Originally from Atlanta, GA, Presley started out as a Drag Performer under the name Jazmin Aviance. She still performs and competes in the Ballroom Scene as Jazmin Balenciaga. 

Follow Domino Presley at OnlyFans.com/DominoPresley for daily video clip updates or DominoPresleyxxx.ManyVids.com and Modelhub.com/DominoPresley for full-length videos. You can also follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @DominoPresley. 

Kristel Penn Hosting Free Model Wellness Workshop Today at YNOT Summit

LOS ANGELES, CA – Grooby’s Kristel Penn will be hosting a free workshop from 4-4:50pm PST today titled, “Model Wellness: How and Where to Get Help When You Need It” as part of the online YNOT Summit.

“The purpose of this free workshop is to help those in the adult industry, whether performers or producers, find competent and affirming mental health care services,” explains Penn. “A complaint I hear often from our community is folks wanting to see a therapist but feeling like the process is extremely confusing and stressful only to have them receive subpar care. This workshop considers how the unique intersectional identities of the adult industry community affect how seeking mental health care is navigated and how it also informs the type of care people might need.”

Penn is Grooby’s longtime Creative and Editorial Director. She is an outspoken adult community advocate and hosts educational workshops across the country to help destigmatize the adult industry and the consumption of porn. Previous speaking engagements include the Contemporary Relationships Conference, Catalyst Con, Woodhull Sexual Freedom Summit, Kink’s educational series, YNOT Summit, and more.

“Model Wellness: How and Where to Get Help When You Need It” is a 50-minute educational workshop. Below is the workshop description:

Navigating the mental health system can be a labyrinth filled with confusing technical jargon, safety and privacy concerns, plus the fear of being judged and discriminated against because of your profession. Not to mention the extra task of trying to find a competent and affirming therapist who understands the unique concerns of being a sex worker. In this 50-minute workshop, adult industry advocate and MA in Psychology student, Kristel Penn, shares the 411 of different mental health services and its pros/cons (e.g. the difference between therapy and life coaching, different types of providers), finding a sex worker affirming provider, interviewing and selecting a potential professional, and navigating the system with/without health insurance. 

Those interested in attending may register for free at YNOTSummit.com.

ABOUT GROOBY
Founded in 1996, Grooby is the leading producer of trans erotica. In addition to operating over 30 membership sites, the company produces nearly 50 DVDs a year and hosts the annual TEAs (Transgender Erotica Awards) held in Hollywood, CA. More information about the two-day event can be found at theTEAShow.com.

For more information, visit Grooby.com or follow them on Twitter at @GroobyDotcom.

Foxxy Shares Offers a Glimpse into her Life in Grooby Girls Magazine

LAS VEGAS, NV - Trans industry icon Foxxy is featured in the latest issue of Grooby Girls Magazine, sharing a photo diary of her life as an adult star and juggling her responsibilities as a parent. 

“It was a great opportunity given to me by Grooby to share an exclusive look at my day-to-day life,” says Foxxy. “Not many people know the double life I live and how challenging each day can be. In the end, love my career and would never change it for anything. It’s also very rewarding to know how I’ve changed these kids’ lives and watch them grow.  I thank everyone for the years of support, the fans who keep me afloat, and those who have been there for me.  Thank you Grooby for the great article and thanks for the wonderful years we continue to work together.

“We were honored that Foxxy wanted to give our readers a glimpse into her life,” adds Grooby Girls Magazine, Kristel Penn. “As consumers, they only see a very small fragment of a performer’s identity and purposely so. But performers, like any public figures, have to navigate the complexities of real-life just like the rest of us. I think any opportunity to diversify how performers, and particularly trans performers, are represented in media is very important to our communities.”

“A Day in the Life of Foxxy” can be read exclusively in Grooby Girls Magazine #006 at Grooby.com. 

Foxxy is an icon in the trans adult industry and a TEA Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. She first appeared on Grooby’s flagship site, GroobyGirls.com, back in 2004, and is a pioneer of the trans genre. Her illustrious career includes a long list of scenes from every major trans adult studio in the industry and steadily continues to this day. She’s also been featured on Gigolos, American Working Girl, A Madam’s Heaven and Hell, Vivid Radio, and many more. 

Most recently, Foxxy appears in Hustler Magazine’s “Ask a Trans Woman” series where she answers candid reader questions about being transgender. The article can be accessed directly here: https://hustlermagazine.com/articles/ask-a-trans-woman/

Follow her on Twitter at @Foxxy702 or Join her OnlyFans at OnlyFans.com/Foxxy702. 

Grooby’s Kristel Penn Nominated for XBIZ’s Exec’s “Community Figure of the Year”

LOS ANGELES, CA - Grooby is proud to announce that their longtime Creative and Editorial Director, Kristel Penn, has been nominated for XBIZ’s Exec Awards. 

“It would have been an honor to be nominated in any category,” explains Penn, “but the ‘Community Figure of the Year’ award holds personal significance to me. Grooby, in many ways, is a small business and can’t compete with the budgets of the big studios, but we utilize all of our resources and pour it back into our performers. This includes concrete things like creating more opportunities for performers shooting with us, but also extends to less measurable efforts like increasing the visibility and acceptance of trans performers in our industry and supporting the trans community as a whole.”

Penn joined Grooby in 2008 when the company was still based in Hawaii. She is also the Executive Producer of the Transgender Erotica Awards, which celebrates the accomplishments of the trans adult industry. 

The annual XBIZ Exec Awards honors the best of the best from the adult business community, celebrating outstanding career achievement across a wide variety of prominent industry roles. Nominees are selected based on a range of success factors including business acumen, community standing and overall leadership.

Voting for the 2021 XBIZ Exec Awards is now open. Industry members may cast their votes here. Winners will be announced early next year. 

Penn adds, “As always, I owe a sincere debt of gratitude to Steven (Grooby). Through Grooby, he has given me a platform to use my voice and encourages me to do as myself. Without him, there would essentially be no ‘Kristel Penn’ as a public figure in our industry. 

To a certain extent, for anyone, it is a privilege to be able to live authentically both personally and professionally. For someone like me who grew up being bullied throughout high school for being gay and just honestly different than my classmates, being nominated for my work with Grooby and in the adult industry feels like being honored for my identity. Win or lose, I am grateful for the nomination and recognition from my colleagues and friends here.” 

Follow Penn on social media at @thekristelpenn on Twitter and Instagram. She also owns and operates boutique marketing firm, Ikigai Marketing. Visit the official website at IkigaiMarketing.com. 

ABOUT GROOBY
Founded in 1996, Grooby is the leading producer of trans erotica. In addition to operating over 30 membership sites, the company produces nearly 50 DVDs a year and hosts the annual TEAs (Transgender Erotica Awards) held in Hollywood, CA. More information about the two-day event can be found at theTEAShow.com.

For more information, visit Grooby.com or follow them on Twitter at @GroobyDotcom.

Kristel Penn to Present Mental Health Workshop at YNOT Summit Tomorrow

CYBERSPACE - Grooby’s Kristel Penn will be presenting a free workshop tomorrow on navigating the mental health system as a performer as part of YNOT Summit’s online conference starting today. 

“Now more than ever, many of us are in need of mental health support due to the stress of the pandemic,” says Penn. “Whether you have insurance or not, you deserve access to competent and affirming therapy. People attending this workshop will learn how to find, interview, and choose a clinician that fits with their personal needs.” 

“Model Wellness: How to Get Help When You Need It” is presented by Grooby’s Marketing and Editorial Director, Kristel Penn, and is scheduled for July 21, 2020, from 12-1250 pm PDT. The workshop description is as follows: 

Navigating the mental health system can be a labyrinth filled with confusing technical jargon, safety and privacy concerns, plus the fear of being judged and discriminated against because of your profession. Not to mention the extra task of trying to find a competent and affirming therapist who understands the unique concerns of being a sex worker. In this 50-minute workshop, adult industry advocate, and MA in Psychology student, Kristel Penn, shares the 411 of different mental health services and its pros/cons (e.g. the difference between therapy and life coaching, different types of providers), finding a sex worker affirming provider, interviewing and selecting a potential professional, and navigating the system with/without health insurance.

Source: https://www.ynotsummit.com/schedule/model-wellness-how-to-get-help-when-you-need-it/

For those interested in attending, please visit YNOTSummit.com to learn more.

Follow Kristel on Twitter or Instagram at @thekristelpenn. For more mental health resources, please visit AdultIndustryTherapy.com.