Better Treasure Island Media Slammed Jun 2026

Note: Treasure Island Media (TIM) is a controversial, real-world adult film studio known for “bareback” (condomless) content. This article analyzes the criticism, the meaning of “BETTER” in this context, and the shifting landscape of adult entertainment ethics.

Veteran adult star and director Chi Chi LaRue weighed in, stating: “We’ve slammed Treasure Island for years, but this time it’s better because the evidence is irrefutable. It’s no longer ‘are they edgy?’ It’s ‘are they criminal?’” BETTER Treasure Island Media Slammed

To understand the current “slamming,” one must revisit TIM’s historical model. Unlike studios that adopted mandatory HIV/STI testing (the PASS system) or condom use, Treasure Island Media built its brand on “serosorting” and “intentionality.” The studio primarily featured men who claimed to be HIV-positive, engaging in unprotected acts with other positive men. Note: Treasure Island Media (TIM) is a controversial,

Treasure Island Media (TIM), a San Francisco-based adult film studio founded by Paul Morris, has faced extensive public and legal backlash—often referred to as being "slammed"—primarily for its promotion of unprotected sex ("barebacking") and the fetishization of HIV transmission Major Points of Controversy Promoting Unsafe Practices It’s no longer ‘are they edgy

analyzing how its films attempt to represent—or skirt—the "unrepresentability" of HIV and redefine gay masculinity through risky behaviors. Sussex Figshare legal rulings regarding performer safety in the adult industry or more academic critiques of these films?