NEW YORK CITY—Adult webcam content supplier ImLive.com has announced that it has entered into a partnership with Pineapple Support, a support and therapy service provided free to all persons working in the online adult industry. Together, the two organizations are setting out to make sure that online sex workers have access to mental health services.
“Now more than ever, it is important for all of us to be aware of our mental health and take the necessary care. By partnering with Pineapple Support, we are making sure that not just ImLive hosts but performers all across the industry have access to the best mental health services whenever they may need them,” said Adrian Stoneman, VP of Business for ImLive. “We are consistently looking for ways to give back to the community, and this partnership will go a long way in helping those in our ImLive family and beyond.”
Pineapple Support was founded by British performer Leya Tanit in 2018, after a string of losses in the adult industry from depression and other mental illnesses. The organization, which is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit in the United States and a registered charity in the UK, has so far connected over 1500 adult performers to mental health services, including free and low-cost, therapy, counseling and emotional support.
“We are incredibly grateful to ImLive for their support,” said Tanit. "Their generosity makes a huge difference to the lives of cam performers, as well as the overall strength of our industry. We've tripled our spend on therapy already due to COVID-19, and with industry leaders like ImLive behind us, we’re able to continue our mission to support the mental health and well-being of sex workers around the world.”
ImLive has approximately 85 million members and hosts in more than 100 countries spanning every continent. Users have spent more than $1 billion, and more than half a million models have broadcast on the platform over the site’s history.
