Former porn star Lori Alexia (also known as Penna Peirerra) was shot and killed by her boyfriend in Brooklyn, NY on September 19, 2011. She was only 31 years old.

We are deeply saddened by yet another death that marks another precious soul taken from us too soon.

Former porn star Marli Jane speaks out on her violent career in porn and the horrors of the porn industry. Marli was active in the porn industry from 2006-2010 and did about 30 hardcore films. She also ran a porn agency. She is on a mission to warn people about the harms of pornography.

SL: Marli, how did you get into porn?

Jan 6, 2012 4:45 AM EST  - Lizzie Crocker

A new initiative aimed at forcing adult film performers to wear condoms during intercourse has the porn world up in arms— and could wipe out the U.S. industry altogether.

Former porn star Megan aka Jessi Summers shares her powerful story how she escaped porn. She also speaks candidly about the illegal drugs, STDs and horrific work conditions in porn. Megan was active in the porn industry from 2005-2010.

My young life was chaotic. I had an alcoholic mother and no father around. I was sexually abused for the first time at 4 years old. It continued until I was nine when the man that had been abusing me finally moved away.