2021 TEA Nominees Announced
LOS ANGELES, CA - The Transgender Erotica Awards (TEAs) are proud to announce their official 2021 nominees. Winners will be revealed on Sunday, March 7, 2021, during their live virtual event. “The pandemic cut into our TEA eligibility period for our 2021 show, but from our pre-nominations process we saw
TEA Moves to Online Format for 2021 Show
LOS ANGELES, CA - The Transgender Erotica Awards (TEAs) officially announced their 2021 event will be moved to a virtual awards show format. The event will be livestreamed on Sunday, March 7, 2021, with more info to follow. “When we were forced to cancel the 2020 live event only days
Rest, Dear Friends: TDoR
I want to start this entry by saying I don’t identify as transgender. Some people assume I am because of how I look, and although it’s not an identity I hold, I do consider it an honor to be perceived to be part of a community with so many people
Grooby’s Kristel Penn Nominated for XBIZ’s Exec’s “Community Figure of the Year”
LOS ANGELES, CA - Grooby is proud to announce that their longtime Creative and Editorial Director, Kristel Penn, has been nominated for XBIZ’s Exec Awards. “It would have been an honor to be nominated in any category,” explains Penn, “but the ‘Community Figure of the Year’ award holds personal significance
International Pronouns Day
Happy International Pronouns Day, friends! For those who are unfamiliar, the event takes place every third Wednesday in October with the intention of making sharing, learning, and respecting pronouns as commonplace. As a fair bit of disclosure, I’m 37 years old and the practice of asking/sharing pronouns is something I
Support During Uncertain Times
Hey friends, As we head into June after months of quarantine, understandably many of us are feeling the stress of the collective trauma the world is experiencing, the loneliness of isolation, and the anxiety of loneliness. June is traditionally LGBT Pride Month. Some people have scolded the LGBT community about
Kristel Penn Featured on Streamate Official Podcast
LOS ANGELES, CA - Grooby’s longtime Marketing and Editorial Director, Kristel Penn, talks shop in the latest episode of Streamate’s official podcast, titled ‘Trans Erotica with Kristel Penn’. The episode is available to listen on Soundcloud. “I was really honored to be asked to be included in this discussion,” said
Grooby Listed as Premium Exhibitor at Exxxotica Portland
PORTLAND, OR - Grooby, the leader in trans erotica, is signed on as a premium exhibitor at Exxxotica: Portland on June 7-9, 2019. Trans stars Domino Presley, Demii D Best, Sophia Presley, Kendall Penny, Jordyn Starstruck, and Morgan Bailey are scheduled to appear throughout the weekend. “We’re excited to head
Grooby’s Kristel Penn to Speak at Catalyst Con Los Angeles this Sunday
Los Angeles, CA - Grooby’s Marketing and Editorial Director Kristel Penn will be presenting at Catalyst Con in Los Angeles this Sunday at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott Hotel. The workshop, Porn Tasting 101: Consumption for the Curious, will be co-presented with Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Traci Medeiros-Bagan. “Traci
Grooby Snags Nine AVN Nominations
Los Angeles, CA - Grooby, the leader in trans erotica, received nine AVN nominations in multiple categories. “I'd like to thank AVN and those who chose the nominations for the consideration in so many categories,” said Steven Grooby. “Our staff feel rewarded for their work during the year when they
Transformation Magazine Issue #103 with Honey FoXXX Now Available
Los Angeles, CA - The world’s leading transgender lifestyle magazine, Transformation, announced the release of its latest issue (#103) with cover model Honey FoXXX. The issue is available for purchase at CenturianOnline.com and other major retailers. “I’m especially proud of this issue and the rich content our writers contributed,” said
Grooby Featured on Vice.com, Glamour.com
Grooby, the leader in trans erotica, is making their mark in mainstream media with recent appearances on Vice.com and Glamour.com. Los Angeles, CA - Grooby’s Marketing and Editorial Director Kristel Penn is featured in an interview with Vice.com, in addition to an article by Lynsey G. published earlier this
Grooby Goes to Seattle: Vlog 002
To celebrate the rebrand of GroobyGirls.com, our Marketing Director Kristel Penn visited the famous gum wall in Seattle to leave our mark!
The New Grooby Girls: An Interview with Steven Grooby
On August 15, 2017, we rebranded our flagship site, ShemaleYum.com, to GroobyGirls.com. This is a big day for Grooby and we’re excited to share the news with the world. The Grooby staff have been hard at work to ensure the switchover is seamless for our customers, but please be patient
Dave Naz’s Book, “Identity” to be Released on July 11
Los Angeles, CA - A stunning and provocative book of photos, IDENTITY is the latest exploration of gender identity expression from celebrated photographer and filmmaker Dave Naz. In Identity, Naz explores the gender spectrum by turning his camera on subjects who are genderqueer, transgender, intersex, pangender, and every shade in
Grooby’s “Real Fucking Doc” Wins Diamond Award at Adult Film Festival LV
Las Vegas, NV - Grooby’s “Real Fucking Doc” directed by Lilith Luxe won the acclaimed Diamond Award at the Adult Film Festival LV this past weekend in Las Vegas, NV. The film is an exclusive companion documentary to the award-winning title “Real Fucking Girls” directed by Mona Wales. “I
Grooby’s Kristel Penn to Present “Pajamas, Popcorn, and Porn: Slaying the Shame Monster Under Our Beds” at the Armory this Saturday
Grooby, the leading producer in trans erotica, is sending Kristel Penn to co-facilitate a 2.5 hour educational workshop to destigmatize porn and its consumption at Kink’s Armory in San Francisco, CA. She, along with a licensed therapist, will address how shame damages sexual exploration and identity and then teach attendees
[Photos] AVN Expo 2017 Re-Cap
I've been sitting on these photos from the AVN Expo a few weeks ago, but I've only been able to come up for air today as everyone here at Grooby is TEA planning overdrive right now (and by the way, have you bought your TEA 3-Day All-Access Pass Yet?). As
Grooby Wins Big at the 2017 XBIZ Awards
Los Angeles, CA - Grooby, the leading producer of trans erotica, won big at the XBIZ Awards and the XBIZ Industry Executive Awards last week. The company took home four awards in total. “Thank you so much to XBIZ and everyone who voted for Grooby,” said Steven Grooby. “We have