Who is Shelley Lubben?

Shelley Lubben, former porn actress and prostitute in the 90’s was diagnosed with Bipolar disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depressive Disorder, Impulse Control Disorder and addictions to meth and alcohol due to years of trauma from the sex industry. She was prescribed anti-depressants, Lithium, and sleeping pills and recommended counseling for the next twenty years! She also caught Genital Herpes, a non-curable disease, in the porn industry where she was prescribed Zovirax for the rest of her life. She was totally hopeless and in great despair. But God had a different plan.

After eight years of recovery at the Champion's Center, Shelley conquered many of the horrible effects of her past and became a Champion in life through the power of Jesus Christ. Ten years later Shelley went back to the porn industry to reach out to porn stars and sex workers offering them help out of the industry and hope for a new future. Shelley is also on a mission to smash the illusion of porn and help people overcome pornography addiction.

What is Pink Cross Foundation?

Pink Cross Foundation was founded on January 24, 2008 by former porn actress Shelley Lubben and her husband Garrett Lubben. Shelley began working with adult industry workers in 2002 when she began volunteering as a teacher and counselor at local rescue missions and prisons in the State of California.

Shelley has worked at Madera Rescue Mission, Bakersfield Rescue Mission, Central California Women's Facility Prison, and Valley State Prison for Women. Having a passion to reach out to adult industry workers all over the world, she was stirred to action and put up a web site in 2004 sharing her story and the truth about the abuse she experienced in the porn industry.

Unprepared for the overwhelming response she received from the public, she realized something more had to be done about the destruction pornography was inflicting upon Americans and the world. She also realized, God had called her to expose the filthy and abusive porn industry and to be unafraid and unrelenting.

Inspired by the Spirit of God, she and her husband Garrett founded Pink Cross Foundation to reach out to adult industry workers offering emotional, financial and transitional support to those who want out of porn and also help for those struggling with pornography and other victims of pornography. Pink Cross Foundation was officially incorporated on January 24, 2008.

Shelley currently travels internationally and speaks on the negative effects of pornography urging people to stop contributing to the porn industry while also inspiring them to live the amazing lives God has for them. To invite Shelley to speak for your organization or event please email booking@shelleylubben.com. You may learn more about Shelley and what topics she speaks on here.

Who is Shelley trying to reach?

Shelley's passion is to reach out to porn stars, sex workers, pornographers, porn addicts, their spouses, married couples, teens addicted to porn, sexual abuse survivors, persons exposed to pornography and anyone suffering from sexual brokeness or addiction.

Please be cautioned that sections of this web site contain truth about the sex industry and may not be suitable for anyone under 18. Although, statistics show the largest age group for viewing online porn is ages 12-17.

How can Shelley help you?

Shelley believes in offering large doses of the truth and powerful principles to help people break the chains of porn and sex addiction as well as help people heal from sexual abuse, sex industry abuse, and more. At this site and the Pink Cross Foundation web site you will find stories of ex porn stars, powerful articles and videos, and help forums and chat rooms where we offer a safe and non-judgmental place for people to share their experience, partner with others in recovery and learn to become Champions in life. Please also see our help links page of other organizations who will help you.

We also offer emotional, transitional and financial support to adult industry workers here.

What does the pink cross represent?

The pink cross represents life transformation but also serves as a sober reminder of the crossroad I stood at when I was forced to make a crucial decision between two roads, life and death. The porn industry offered me fame, money and attention but was killing my soul, mind and body. The drug and alcohol abuse of the lifestyle led me to a near fatal car accident and the unprotected sex led me to three pregnancies, Genital Herpes a non-curable disease and early cervical cancer. The trauma of the sex industry led me to a long eight year hard recovery that at times I thought I would never survive.

In my desperation I cried out to God and He heard me.

This is what the LORD says:
"Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths,
ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls."
Jeremiah 6:16

I made the decision to turn away from the destructive porn lifestyle and asked God to help me rebuild my life. God miraculously healed me from Herpes, mental illness, sexual abuse, painful memories, and several addictions. He gave me rest for my soul and taught me a more excellent way to live.

My family and I are now committed to bearing our "cross" and helping others choose LIFE while they stand at their crossroad of decision. Please find out how to help and support our mission here.

This site is dedicated to all porn actors who caught HIV, died from drug overdose and committed suicide. Their voices will be heard now.

Pornography Industry Stats:

Eleven porn performers died from HIV, suicide, homicide and drug overdoses in 2007.

66% of porn performers have Herpes, 12-28% have other STDS.

26 porn performers have committed suicide since 1990.

45 porn performers have died from drug overdose since 1990.

Out of about 90 HIV positive porn performers, about 25 are living.

Between 2003 and 2005, 976 performers were reported with 1,153 positive STD results.

References:
http://medicine.plosjournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-document&doi=10.1371/journal.pmed.0040126
http://www.courttv.com/talk/chat_transcripts/2001/0723mitchell.html