It started with Hugh Hunter when he declined his nominations in the upcoming GayVN awards. His husband porn star, Dolf Dietrich, did the same thing. Then, Armond Rizzo & Sean Zevran followed suit.
The @gayvn awards announce nominations including a BEST ETHNIC SCENE category for black, Latin, and Asian models. Meanwhile none are nominated as best actor or supporting actor.
My response, “…I am respectfully declining my nominations in all categories…”
Full letter here. pic.twitter.com/CQPxZFRuZ6
— Hugh Hunter (@theHughHunter) November 25, 2017
My name is Armond Rizzo gay adult entertainer and I as well support @theHughHunter and will follow suit and say I as well decline my nomination from @gayvn because I believe what he stands for because is something I have never understood why this industry is this way. #nothankyou https://t.co/DBOao8dXXw
— Armond Rizzo (@ArmondRizzoxxx) November 27, 2017
I address GayVN’s “Best Ethnic Scene Category.” Watch the full video on YouTube: https://t.co/bWRr5JNi7I pic.twitter.com/sDL2QrAA1g
— Sean Zevran (@SeanZevran) November 28, 2017
However, Hugh lamented the lack of support from the positions of power from the adult industry.
The number of people with positions of power in the adult industry who’ve unfollowed me in the last 48 hours is telling. Turning a blind eye does not make this issue go away. @instinctmag @NewNowNext @LogoTV @huffpostqueer @HornetApp @theswordcom @AttitudeMag @into @PinkNews https://t.co/qJgYS6NFDp
— Hugh Hunter (@theHughHunter) November 28, 2017
Today, GayVN has decided to remove the Best Ethic scene category and included the nominees of Best Ethnic nominees under Best Duo scene.
Thank you @thehughhunter and everyone who shared their thoughts. We heard you. And we will keep listening.
— GAYVN (@gayvn) November 28, 2017
Agree or disagree?
Agree or disagree with the latest decision from GayVN? https://t.co/hbrzdggO5L
— MEN OF PORN (@menofporn) November 29, 2017