Bren Ryder

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Wednesday night was the Naked Truth Adult Entertainment Award Show. It was the first of its kind in Canada and included a really interesting and diverse group of people from various areas of the adult industry.

I think it was a really great start to an event that will hopefully continue on for years to come. The Naked Truth website is an online social community for all types of adult entertainers, business owners and support workers. The categories and award winners were quite varied: from Favourite Pussy Squirter to Favourite Sex Worker Advocate, from Trojan Condoms and Dita Von Teese to Tamara O’Doherty (Favourite Academic Advocate) and Good Dyke Porn (my earnest, yet minuscule porn company). The unlimited scope of nominees, and the under-advertised voting system could have been the reason we managed to be voted Favourite Adult Website (in the whole wide world!). (That, and we’re The Best, of course.) But, I think that is what made this awards show so interesting and fun. It brought people together who wouldn’t normally be included in the same program. And, like Mz. Scream, the winner of Favourite Pussy Squirter, said, “It’s nice to be recognized, to have this pat on the back for those of us who work so hard and put ourselves out there for the enjoyment of others.” We all had our own way of contributing to the pleasure industry. I was delighted to meet them and I’m happy they know me now, too.

Of course, like any great sexy event, the queers where out in full force.
Here is a sample of the out and memorable award winners and performers in attendance:

• Esther Shannon – Favourite Feminist Advocate
• Zoe from Zoho Salon – Favourite Hair Stylist
• Jenny Magenta – working the red carpet, interviewing, and being glamourous as usual (go to Jenny Magenta Town!)
• Aedan Saint – Spoken word Artist and Mr. Gay Vancouver XXX who performed the closing number. (more about Aeden)
• From the Good Dyke Porn™ camp we had myself, Bren Ryder, Honey B, and the hot couple from ‘Pizza Delight’ scene, Big Booty B and Papa Big Cock.
  *We picked up two awards: Favourite Adult Film Company – Performers Choice and Favourite Adult Website (as mentioned above).

I’m sure there were more but I don’t know enough about them to know their queer status.

For a complete list of the winners go to NakedTruth.ca!

All in all it was a fabulous evening. Samantha Mack was a hilarious host and kept the audience laughing and engaged for the whole 4 hours. There were definitely some flaws, but it was the first one so I’m sure it will only get better and better every year. If I was choosing the course of direction for future shows I would take advantage of the Canadian or Vancouver aspect and narrow down the nominees to relatively local stars. Honouring Dita Von Teese, Belladonna, Jenna Jameson and AVN is cool, but they’re not likely able to attend. As the show gains attention and sponsorship, then, eventually bring in the expensive stars from around the world as guests.
*Just my two cents.*

It was a complete honour to be included in this celebration of sex and the work we do to bring it to the people.

Susan Davis – Favourite Sex Worker Advocate – summed up the importance of the night beautifully in this video by The Georgia Straight.

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