Wendy Williams Raising Money for Beloved LGBT Bar in Tennessee

COOKEVILLE, TN - Adult industry legend Wendy Williams raising money for the livelihood of Cookeville’s LGBT historic landmark, Temptation Bar.

“One of the great things about my long career in the industry was having the savings to open my LGBT bar three years ago,” says Williams. “It’s scary not knowing if I’ll be able to re-open because there’s no income coming in. My fans have been awesome supporting my camming and fan platforms, but that’s only going towards my personal household, not my small business.  I hate to ask for help but sometimes you have to swallow your Pride and speak up.” 

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Williams is grateful for the support she has received from the community. “I want to take a moment to thank Steven Grooby as well,” Williams added. “He donated first, before I even set up the GoFundMe. He continues to support independent trans women, even outside of porn, and I’m very thankful for his generosity.” 

In the beginning of March, Cookeville was hit by a tornado that narrowly missed Temptation Bar by 20 ft. The building had minimal damage, but the surrounding community was hit hard. Williams was able to re-open on March 13th for one weekend before the COVID-19 pandemic made it a health hazard to remain open to the community. Storm damages and loss of revenue streams have depleted Williams savings, who owns and operates the Temptation Bar. 

“Certain operational expenses must be maintained to preserve a positive gathering place for our community,” explains Williams. “ We are all having to tighten our belts during this trying time as futures are frightening and uncertain. However anything you could do to help us will be greatly appreciated.”

Donations are being accepted directly through the GoFundMe page here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/temptation-bar

Wendy Williams is one of the most awarded TS pornstars in the industry, an AVN Hall of Famer and TEA Lifetime Achievement Award winner with a career that spans nearly twenty years. In addition to her official website, WendyWilliamsXXX.com, she has worked for nearly every major trans adult company in the industry. 

During her illustrious career, Williams has been collected a multitude of nominations and wins, including the 2009 AVN Transsexual Performer of the Year and TEA Best Solo Site award, 2010 XBIZ Transsexual Performer of the Year, 2011 XBIZ TS Website of the Year and Urban X Best TS Interracial Website award, 2012 Urban X Transsexual Interracial Performer of the Year, 2014 Feminist Porn Honored Website award, 2016 Biggie Awards Social Media Personality of the Year, and the 2017 BBW Awards Trans Star of the Year. 

Williams is also the owner of her own cosmetics line, PaintedByWendy.com. She currently runs the longest-running trans party in Lexington, KY. 

Follow Wendy on Twitter at @TSWendyWilliams or on Instagram @TSWendyWilliams.

ASN Lifestyle Magazine’s April Issue Now Available for Download

CYBERSPACE - ASN Lifestyle Magazine’s April issue hit digital newsstands this week, with Mixxed Nutzz podcast couple Cory and Brenda on the cover. The issue can be read directly at ASNLifestyleMagazine.com. 

“We are very fortunate to have an original article on the COVID-19 pandemic written specifically for ASN readers, called ‘While we stood still’ by Mickey CasualSwinger,” said ASN Lifestyle Magazine CEO, Michael Ramos. “This writing, with the thorough research Mickey has done, is true to the core information on this pandemic. This is no fake news, no numbers that change by the minute; just what everyone should read and be aware of.”

April’s cover feature documents the story of longtime swingers couple, Cory and Brenda. The mixed race couple entered the lifestyle after 10 years of marriage and now share their adventures on their popular podcast, Mixxed Nutzz.

Other features in the latest issue of ASN Lifestyle Magazine include “A Modern Day Scarlet Letter,” a true story about the stigma one woman faced as she transitioned from porn to becoming a nurse. Nicole Gililland shares her true story about fighting for her chance to pursue her nursing career after being in the adult industry. 

Ramos adds, “ASN Magazine wants our readers to know how grateful we are to still be able to connect to you and hopefully provide a tiny teeny bit of relief from reality.  (Chocolate also helps).”

ASN Lifestyle Magazine is committed to the Lifestyle community and promotes authenticity through healthy living and experiences. The multi-award-winning online publication is a taste-maker, arbiter of style, and prides itself on being at the forefront in the intersectional discussion about social behavior, politics, plus sexual and economic freedom. Visit their official website at ASNLifestyleMagazine.com.

Press releases can be directed to kristelpenn@ikigaimarketing.com.

Filthy Femdom Enlists Dominatrixes for COVID-19 Public Service Announcement

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OAKLAND, CA - FilthyFemdom.com has enlisted their most commanding dominatrixes to serve out orders on how to behave during the COVID-19 pandemic. In their new PSA, Mona Wales, Gia DiMarco, and Mimosa instruct viewers how to practice proper social distancing and hygiene. 

“People might be more inclined to follow instructions that may cause discomfort and temporary suffering when it comes from a hot dominatrix,” said FilthyFemdom producer and director, Fivestar. 

In the 1-minute PSA, mistresses Mona Wales, Gia DiMarco, and Mimosa on proper hygiene, social distancing, and more. View it at FilthyFemdom.com, created by veteran BDSM and kink producers, Fivestar and Sadie Lola.  A direct link to the video can be accessed here: https://filthyfemdom.com/filthy-femdom-covid-19-public-service-announcement/

FilthyFemdom.com features your favorite Mistresses as the keyholders to your deepest fantasies. These powerful women will dominate you into the sweet submission of sexual servitude. For a limited time only, sign up to become one of Filthy Femdom’s Founding Members and get access to unreleased content, behind the scenes footage, and exclusive conversations with performers and producers. 

Sign up at FilthyFemdom.com or follow on Twitter and Instagram at @FilthyFemdom.

X Awards Australia 2020 Australian Adult Entertainment Business Industry Awards and ASN Magazine Partnership with Sweet Release Agency

The Australian Adult Entertainment Business Industry Awards (known as X Awards Australia) are an annual all-encompassing awards program which recognises businesses and entertainers of the Australian Adult Industry that demonstrate contribution, success and achievements in the industry that deserve recognition and celebration; via a set of comprehensive award categories.

Presented by Sweet Release, a global and family owned and operated adult industry marketing and publicity agency; founded in Australia by Jett Black a sex worker and adult industry publicist of over ten years; the X Awards is sponsored by adult industry supporting organisations globally to provide Award Winners opportunities to enhance their careers and grow their business.

“I am pleased to present X Awards Australia for the second year (2020), following a successful launch (2019) where 200 finalists, $55,000 in prizes donated by our global industry sponsors and an awards night overflowing with hundreds of guests from across the country uniting almost like a family, celebrating and supporting each other which is what our Adult Industry Awards program is all about”, says Jett Black CEO and Founder of X Awards Australia and Sweet Release Agency.

The mission of X Awards is to unite adult businesses and adult entertainers across Australia to build their national industry networks and foster new friendships and partnerships, as one thing that is evident in the Australian Adult Industry is a lack of community within the industry.

“We are genuinely passionate about supporting the industry and instilling family values of equality, love, respect and community. Nobody should be judged because of their careers as they do not define the person within. Too often we see Adult Businesses and Adult Entertainers wrongly judged or misrepresented by the mainstream press. At X Awards we place a strong emphasis on enhancing the program experience and showcasing each participants story around the world, breaking down industry misrepresentation and false, inflated judgements”, says Lynette Irene Co-Director and Awards Program Manager of X Awards Australia.

The Awards program will see over 34 Award Categories sponsored by some incredible Adult Industry partners and businesses including Swiss Navy, ASN Lifestyle Magazine, By The Bi Podcast, Adult Industry Association, Herbal-Erect, NaughtyAds, Adult Press Australia, RealBabes, LuckyAd Escorts and Massages, Ballin’ On A Budget TV, Forbidden Toys, JSAlternative Photography, Chasers Venues and presenting sponsor Sweet Release Agency; with more Sponsors to be announced.

“It brings us great joy to see the vision of X Awards Australia come to life in supporting Adult Businesses and Adult Entertainers as we as an industry celebrate their success and unite as one. Our program is regulated to ensure that the Adult Industry is seen as fair, equitable and honest industry to support and boost the confidence of the industry while also diminishing the stigma of mainstream press that challenge the interpretation of people who identify with the Industry”, says Glenn Ronald Co-Director of X Awards Australia.

In 2020, the X Awards season will begin on 1st April with online nominations encouraged from the industry through to the wider community and general public of Australia, followed by an online voting process that will run throughout the year; culminating in an Awards Night held on the 7th November 2020 bringing Awards Finalists and their supporters together for an evening of celebration, media and publicity, entertainment and the announcement of winners.

The Awards Night will be hosted by Jett Black, CEO and Founder of X Awards Australia and co-hosted by Adult Industry ambassadors of Sweet Release, Jane Untamed and Daliah Amor.

“I am truly blown away by Jett Black’ vision for the X Awards and proud to be part of the awards program hosting team. The first Awards Night (2019) was a huge success with a vibe that allowed every attendee to relax, feel safe and respected while feeling part of a family. Everyone was dancing, drinking, celebrating and laughing with each other; sharing their stories and building new friendships and this is exactly what the Australian Adult Industry has desperately needed”, says Daliah Amor, Co-Host of X Awards Australia.

Attendees of the Awards Night are provided with the invaluable opportunity to self-promote their business and themselves on a video recorded media wall with mainstream and adult industry media in attendance offering national and global exposure, live music and entertainment including a DJ to help keep the atmosphere alive while cocktails and gourmet food is served. The full entertainment line-up for 2020 is yet to be confirmed and announced.

“It is such a thrill and an honour to be involved with X Awards where I can champion the Australian Adult Industry, so that we can celebrate each other, recognise our enterprise and creative efforts and achievements, while shining a light on the diversity of all our industry peers that breathe life in the industry. It is also an absolute joy to work with a team that is passionate about creating a space that makes all of this possible”, says Jane Untamed, Co-Host of X Awards Australia.

The 2020 X Awards program is about to begin and the international adult industry is invited to take part as supporters, sponsors and media for this years program. Tickets are now one sale for the 2020 X Awards Night and can be purchased online.

“We invite the global adult industry to support our program, helping us to support the businesses and entertainers that make our industry great. We would also like to thank ASN Magazine for supporting the awards program with exposure in this April release”, says Jett Black, CEO and Founder of X Awards Australia and Sweet Release Agency.

Sweet Release Agency and X Awards Australia are proud to announce an industry and media partnership with ASN Entertainment and their Lifestyle Magazine. "The magazine was born out of the need to fulfil a void that existed in the lifestyle community and it’s negative conceived notions; We are our proud to partner with Sweet Release and the X Awards, we believe in establishing global partnerships with all facets of the adult industry that share the same fundamental values as we do”, says Michael Ramos, Owner of ASN Entertainment.

Sweet Release Agency in partnership with ASN Magazine aims to further complement the mission of diluting the common misconceptions of the Adult Industry in the mainstream media and provide facts not fiction on a global scale throughout the Adult Entertainment Industry.

Sweet Release Agency specialises in adult industry marketing, public relations and digital, media and event production for the global adult industry; thus the partnership with ASN Entertainment ensures a continued and combined effort towards encompassing the global adult industry and contributing to the destigmatisation of the industry with each monthly publication.

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For further information about the X Awards Program including award categories, program criteria and to purchase award night tickets please go to: www.xawards.com.au

For further information about Sweet Release Agency including adult industry marketing and public relations services, industry events and support with your adult business or entertainment career go to: www.sweetrelease.agency

If you are a member of the media or press and would like to contact X Awards Australia or Sweet Release Agency or discuss partnerships please contact: press@sweetrelease.agency.

ASN Lifestyle Magazine Snags Kristel Penn’s Ikigai Marketing as Publicist

CYBERSPACE - Award-winning online publication, ASN Lifestyle Magazine, officially announced Kristel Penn’s Ikigai Marketing as their publicist. 

“We’re thrilled to be working with Ikigai Marketing,” says ASN Lifestyle Magazine CEO, Michael Ramos. “She uniquely understands the ethos of our magazine and how we want to be represented in the digital space.” 

“When Michael presented me with this opportunity, I couldn’t pass it up,” adds Ikigai Marketing’s Kristel Penn. “ASN Lifestyle Magazine prides itself on authentic, shame-free living and that’s a core tenet of Ikigai Marketing. I want to help brands name and cultivate their own ikigai or ‘reason for being’ so that every business decision they make is in service of that larger goal.”  

ASN Lifestyle Magazine is committed to the Lifestyle community and promotes authenticity through healthy living and experiences. The multi-award-winning online publication is a taste-maker, arbiter of style, and prides itself on being at the forefront in the intersectional discussion about social behavior, politics, plus sexual and economic freedom. Visit their official website at ASNLifestyleMagazine.com.

Press releases can be directed to kristelpenn@ikigaimarketing.com. 

Aubrey Kate Not Performing at Any Events During TEA Weekend

LOS ANGELES, CA - Aubrey Kate announced she will not be performing at any events during the TEA weekend March 13-15th. Any events promoting her or her likeliness are incorrect and should be reported.  

She will be attending the Awards on March 15th at the historic Avalon in Hollywood, CA. She encourages fans to follow her on OnlyFans.com/AubreyKate to keep up to date with her. 

Morgan Bailey Cuts Ties with TGirl Events Effective Immediately

LOS ANGELES, CA - Effective immediately, Morgan Bailey announced she’s severed all ties with the company TGirl Events and any events they produce.

“It’s with a heavy heart and some embarrassment that I dissociate myself from John Ed and TGirl Events,” says Morgan Bailey. “I can no longer endorse someone who has proven to become harmful to what matters to me most, my community.” 

Bailey will be in attendance at the upcoming Transgender Erotica Awards on March 15th at the historic Avalon in Hollywood, CA. Further information can be found at theTEAShow.com. 

Brenna of Front Porch Swingers to be Featured in ASN Lifestyle Magazine Monthly

Half of the Front Porch Swingers podcasting duo, Brenna, will be a featured contributor for ASN Magazine, sharing her expertise on the hotwifing lifestyle and more. 

LOS ANGELES, CA - Brenna of the popular podcast, Front Porch Swingers, signed on as a featured contributor for the award-winning ASN Lifestyle Magazine. Her first piece will be published in April at ASNLifestyleMagazine.com.

“I am thrilled to be presenting fresh and varying perspectives on the hotwife lifestyle for ASN Lifestyle Magazine beginning in March,” says Brenna of Front Porch Swingers. “The publication is an amazing resource for lifestylers, so to be included as a contributor is truly an honor.”

Brian, the other half of Front Porch Swingers, also writes for the publication. He added, “I've really enjoyed being a part of ASN Lifestyle Magazine for the past several months as their Lifestyle Chef. Brenna now also contributing to this publication makes it all the more exciting for me."

Brenna will be presenting fresh and varying perspectives about the hotwife lifestyle. The multi-award-winning publication, ASN Lifestyle Magazine, is a valuable resource for lifestylers and newbies alike interested in the hotwife lifestyle. 

Press inquiries can be directed to kristelpenn@ikigaimarketing.com. 

Brenna and Brian host popular weekly swinger and hotwife podcast, Front Porch Swingers. Each week, the couple candidly discusses their lives and swinging, hotwifing, BDSM, and much more. The podcast is currently ranked 30th on Apple Podcasts in the Sexuality category.  Visit their official website at https://www.frontporchswingers.com. 

In addition to the couple’s weekly podcast, Brenna and Brian also offer coaching services through their site: https://sexonyourterms.com. Specialties include hotwife coaching, consensual non-monogamy coaching, and age-gap relationship coaching.

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‘Front Porch Swingers’ Podcast Signs with Ikigai Marketing

Popular lifestyle podcast, Front Porch Swingers, hires Ikigai Marketing to handle the company’s marketing and public relations.

photo credit: Brenna and Brian

LOS ANGELES, CA - Popular swinger and hotwife podcast, Front Porch Swingers, named Kristel Penn of Ikigai Marketing as their official publicist this week. 

“We are thrilled to work with Kristel,” said Brenna and Brian of the Front Porch Swingers podcast. “She's a great addition to the FPS family, and we know she will help us reach new heights on our quest to normalize the swinging and hotwifing lifestyles.”

“I am honored to work with Brenna and Brian of Front Porch Swingers,” added Kristel Penn of Ikigai Marketing. “In the best way possible, they are unapologetically themselves and speak about swinging and BDSM with equal parts confidence and sincerity. I believe this is what makes their podcast so popular and accessible to such a wide audience, and I’m excited to see how it continues to grow.” 

Brenna and Brian host popular weekly swinger and hotwife podcast, Front Porch Swingers. Each week, the couple candidly discusses their lives and swinging, hotwifing, BDSM, and much more. The podcast is currently ranked 30th on Apple Podcasts in the Sexuality category.  Visit their official website at https://www.frontporchswingers.com. 

In addition to the couple’s weekly podcast, Brenna and Brian also offer coaching services through their site: https://sexonyourterms.com. Specialties include hotwife coaching, consensual non-monogamy coaching, and age-gap relationship coaching.

Kristel Penn’s Ikigai Marketing Featured in Voyage LA Magazine

LOS ANGELES, CA - Award-winning marketer, Kristel Penn, recently appeared in Voyage LA Magazine as part of their “Inspiring Stories” series. 

“I’m honored to have the opportunity to share my story with others,” said Penn. “When I tell people what I do for a living, the majority still have very outdated views of the adult industry, particularly their ideas of what it means to work in the business sector of porn. 

In the interview, Penn shares how she got started in the adult industry, what and who inspired her to create Ikigai Marketing, and her 11-year journey in the adult industry. To read the full interview, click here: http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-kristel-penn-ikigai-marketing-orange-county-ca/

ABOUT KRISTEL PENN

Kristel Penn is Grooby’s longtime Marketing and Editorial Director and runs her own boutique marketing and PR firm, Ikigai Marketing. She served as Transformation Magazine’s Editor for two years and is on the Board of Directors for TAIF (Trans Adult Industry Foundation). She is also the Executive Producer of the Transgender Erotica Awards, a two-event celebrating the trans adult industry and hosted in Hollywood, CA. 

In 2017, Penn was awarded the XBIZ Industry Exec Award for Brand Ambassador of the Year. In 2018, she received XBIZ Industry Exec Award nomination for Marketing Exec of the Year. In 2019, she scooped up nominations for Community Figure of the Year and WIA Woman of the Year. Recently she received the 2020 XBIZ Industry Exec Award nomination for Community Figure of the Year. 

Ikigai Marketing offers purpose-driven marketing and business coaching. In Japanese, “ikigai” means “reason for being.” Penn helps clients find the balance between their own personal and professional “ikgai.” For more information, visit IkigaiMarketing.com or follow on Twitter at @IkigaiMarketing. You can also visit KristelPenn.