NakedSword Events Dominate GayVN/Folsom Celebrations

SAN FRANCISCO—Beginning Thursday, Sept. 23, leading gay porn membership site NakedSword will be bringing together the gay porn industry and fans with a number of high-profile events surrounding the 2010 GayVN Awards and the Folsom Street Fair.

As gay porn stars, celebrities, fans and tourists pour into San Francisco from around the world, NakedSword presents a full calendar of must-attend attractions during what is without a doubt the adult industry’s biggest weekend of the year.

Starting Thursday, NakedSword presents “Prison Break,” the official GayVN pre-party. The kick off begins at 6 p.m. with a beer bust at The Eagle, and continues throughout the night in San Francisco’s notorious South of Market district. Fans will have the chance to mingle with their favorite porn stars at bar parties sponsored by multiple studios, including Hot House, Raging Stallion, Cocky Boys, Next Door Studios, Falcon, Colt, Manhunt, and Collin O’Neal’s World Of Men.

At 7 p.m. Friday, NakedSword presents the 2010 GayVN Awards at the historic Castro Theatre. Hosted by comedian Alec Mapa, this year’s ceremony promises to deliver more skin, more surprises, and more drama than ever before, with onstage appearances by gay adult’s biggest stars. Tickets are still available at GayVNAwards.AVN.com.

Immediately following the awards, the official and always-anticipated GayVN afterparty is presented by NakedSword and Gus Presents at Club NV. Chi Chi LaRue will DJ the VIP room as models and guests overflow into the main hall. This year’s party, “Lockdown,” keeps in line with the GayVN prison theme, and will feature all the trademarks of a salacious NakedSword party, with a few surprises to keep guests on their toes. As last year’s event sold out, guests are encouraged to book their tickets in advance at GusPresents.com.

Finally, on Sunday, NakedSword is proud to be a presenting sponsor of the FolsomStreetFair. The NakedSword booth will feature more than 20 Raging Stallion porn stars from noon to 5 p.m., and will include a prison-themed photo booth where fair attendees can get up close and personal with their favorite performers.

Tim Valenti, NakedSword CEO, is ready for all the action.

“The GayVNs have always been a great opportunity to connect gay porn fans with the industry,” he said. “The fact that this year’s ceremony is on Folsom weekend, coupled with the industry’s desire to just see a great show, has created the kind of buzz that we live for. We’re thrilled to be able to provide so much fun for so many of our friends and colleagues. This weekend is going to be legendary!”