LOS ANGELES—CockyBoys and RandyBlue on Tuesday announced they are sponsoring the upcoming Tom of Finland Art Festival Los Angeles, taking place this weekend at the exclusive SoHo Warehouse in downtown Los Angeles.
The companies said that at a time when personal freedom and self-expression is being attacked from all sides that organizations like The Tom OF Finland Foundation are needed, and it is why CockyBoys and RandyBlue have chosen sponsor and support this year's Festival. In addition, the studios will present the panel discussion "A Pornographer’s Guide to Life" featuring CockyBoys filmmaker and 2023's GayVN Best Feature Director, Jake Jaxson, along with exclusive CockyBoys stars Nick Floyd, Tristan Hunter, and Theo Brady with fellow star performers Sharok and Jordan Jameson.
Jaxson says of CockyBoys and RandyBlue's involvement: “From the beginning of recorded history, people have used their imagination and creativity to rise above the repetition of suffering caused by the the daily struggle to survive. Through our imagination and creativity we are able to explore, enlighten, and celebrate our sexuality, the essence of personal freedom, and in my opinion, sex and the art of creative expression are the ultimate act of creation—a divine spark."
He continues, "Today censorship of thought, book bans, shadow bans, and legislative mandates that target sexual expression and choice through banking, media and medical corporations, has sent a stifling wave of fear that goes well beyond free speech and censorship. These actions, proposed and implemented by a minority, are the stepping stones to becoming a theocracy, and the destruction of true personal freedom. Again, our community finds itself in the midst of a new 'Culture War'—Tom of Finland, and now the Tom of Finland Foundation are, and have always been, on the front line of this struggle."
Jaxson concludes, "Now, more than ever, we need queer artist, creators, and patrons to share and engage with pride, their experience and strength with an unashamed stand for creative sexual expression, and it is with great pride and purpose to be able to participate in this year's event with the Tom of Finland Foundation."
On Sunday, October 8th at 2 p.m., join CockyBoys and RandyBlue for a panel discussion "A Pornographer’s Guide to Life," featuring Jaxson and performers Nick Floyd, Tristan Hunter, Theo Brady, Sharok, and Jordan Jameson.
For more information on the entire weekend events and tickets visit tomoffinland.org/
Soho Warehouse is located at 1000 S. Santa Fe Ave., LA, 90021, USA.
