Niche Performer Estella Bathory Celebrates Mainstream Win at XBIZ Europa Awards

LONDON, UK - UK-based niche performer Estella Bathory won the coveted XBIZ Europa Award for “Best Lesbian Sex Scene” for her performance in X Confession’s “Super Femmes” directed by Erika Lust and starring Natassia Dreams and Luna Corazón.

“I don't shoot for companies very often,” says Bathory. “So it’s really an honor to be included in mainstream categories at all - let alone win an award for one (especially alongside Natassia Dreams, Luna Corazón, and Erika Lust)! It’s amazing to see the scene nominated AGAIN at the USA XBIZ Awards. I want companies to know that I’m here - and I’m ready, willing, and able to work in both Europe and in the USA.” 

Bathory was also recently nominated for the XBIZ Awards’ “Clip Artist of the Year” and “Best Trans Scene” categories. Vote for Bathory daily here: https://xbizawards.xbiz.com/voting/

“I’m really stoked that XBIZ has recognized my efforts as an independent clip artist over the past couple of years and nominated me as Best Clip Artist among such a variety of performers,” adds Bathory. “I’m really excited about all the new content I am shooting - I feel like I've massively stepped my game up this year and am focusing on authenticity, and bringing the kind of weird rough switchy sex that I have in my personal life to my content platforms for your viewing pleasure.” 

Bathory is currently working on their new role as the UK Ambassador for CAM4, including exclusive shows and a podcast being prepped for January launch. See more here: https://www.cam4.com/estella_bathory

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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.

Queer Artist Zolita Featured on ‘Sluts & Scholars’ Podcast

LOS ANGELES, CA - Released today on sex-positive podcast, Sluts & Scholars, co-hosts Nicoletta and Simone interview queer artist, Zolita. The episode is now available for download at iTunes and Spotify.

“Zolita is a true artivist - blending art and activism,” said Nicoletta. “Her exploration of sexuality and lesbian sex is so authentic, raw, and vulnerable.”

In the latest episode, Zolita’s Cult of Girls, the Slutty Scholars chat with queer artist, Zolita. The three discuss what femme lesbian sex looks like, queer art, how to have sex with long nails, and how Zolita deals with haters. Visit SlutsandScholars.com for a full list of episodes.


ABOUT NICOLETTA HEIDEGGER

Nicoletta Heidegger is the founder and co-host of the popular Sluts & Scholars podcast where she discusses sex, dating, current affairs, politics, and more. Past guests include Dita Von Teese, Nina Hartley, Jessica Drake, Blair Williams, Hudsy Hawn, Dr. David Ley, and most recently Sasha Grey. She is also a registered Marriage and Family Therapy Associate based in LA and hosts a YouTube series called Staying On Top where she shares the latest sex facts, education, and research.

In addition to her podcast and work as a therapy associate, Heidegger has contributed to The Stanford Daily, Vice, Playboy Radio’s Swing with Holli & Michael, Rebecca Zahler’s Don’t Waste Your Pretty podcast, Karen Lee Poter’s Sex Talk with My Mom, Dr. Wendy Walsh, and The Positive Results Corporation.

To learn more about Nicoletta Heidegger, visit her official website at Nicolettavheidegger.com. You can also follow her on Twitter at @MsHeidegger and @slutsscholars.