On Wednesday, Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa signed a law requiring actors in pornographic films to use condoms on-set. Many are heralding this as a major victory for the health and safety for these actors, who are ten times more likely to be infected with an STD than members of the general population. However, the porn industry – of which 80 to 90 percent is based in Los Angeles – claims this new stipulation will cost them millions in revenue. Will Ryder is an adult film writer, director, producer, and occasional actor. He opposes the new legislation.
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