Thoughts on the party, the business, and personal accountability

The Grooby 20th anniversary party was every bit as wonderful as I imagined it would be. It was nice having so many people there to share in celebrating such a special occasion. But the best part was seeing friends and having the time to talk and reconnect. The night was filled with lots of laughs and hugs and smiles.

We may have been there to celebrate the anniversary of a business, but more importantly, we were there to share this special occasion with the people who made it happen and those we have worked with and for. What made this so meaningful is the friendships and the sense of family among those in attendance. Grooby is much more than just a business, to many of us they are family.

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It was a blast celebrating 20 years and we look forward to the next 20, but I think we’re all hoping for another party to celebrate the 25th Anniversary!

It was unfortunate that in the days following the party a series of posts appeared on Twitter attacking Grooby Productions and Steven in particular. I won’t address the particulars of what was said or by whom, other than to say that the accusations and comments directed at Steven were without merit and often flat out lies. Grooby Productions is a business and no one is being forced to work for them; if they don’t feel they are being offered reasonable wages or working conditions they have the option to look elsewhere.

The comment made about so many Grooby models being homeless is completely asinine. Homelessness is an issue which affects people from all different backgrounds and walks of life; you will find homeless people who have graduate degrees, who have had successful careers and businesses, and a shamefully high number of veterans. Homelessness is epidemic and an unfortunate consequence of the society we live in and the state of the economy, and what Grooby pays their models is inconsequential to the homelessness issue

Grooby provides opportunities to many people who would otherwise not have any other options. What each person does with that opportunity is entirely up to them. We are responsible for our own lives and what we accomplish, and attempting to place blame on someone who provides these opportunities simply to push your own agenda and get attention is beyond contemptible.

It is beyond me why some in the adult entertainment industry feel the need to bring others down or throw around unfounded accusations; it reflects poorly on everyone and only hurts the industry. And we in the transgender community need to be there for each other and to support one another, instead of fighting among ourselves. We of all people should realize the value of community and supporting each other because all too often we are the only family we have. If we as trans people can’t support each other and trust each other then who else will? Life is too short to be fighting among ourselves when we have so many people who are already against us.