Los Angeles, CA- Chi Chi LaRue along with FabScout Entertainment are pleased to announce that they will be hosting SKIN TRADE; the official Grabby Weekend kickoff party. SKIN TRADE will take place Thursday, May 22nd (10pm) at one of Chicago’s gay institutions, Charlie’s; located in the heart of Boystown. The kickoff party will also double as a fundraiser, with all proceeds benefiting TPAN (Test Positive Aware Network).

While Thursday has always been the big kick off night for Grabby Weekend, this is the first year that powerhouses Chi Chi LaRue and FabScout have had the honor of hosting the opening event. SKIN TRADE will feature some of the hottest guys in porn with appearances by Rascal Exclusive Blake Riley, Jet Set Exclusive Jesse Santana, and Raging Stallion Exclusives Steve Cruz & RJ Danvers. Also on the roster of Superstars to perform are Vinnie D’Angelo, Guy Parker, Eric West, and Lex Sabre just to name a few. With all the major studios represented, the porn give-a-ways will be plentiful and with DJ Chi Chi LaRue rockin’ the beat, it’s sure to be a night of down and dirty fun!

Admission to SKIN TRADE will be free for all industry professionals and a $5 donation will be asked for the general public. Proceeds will be donated to TPAN, a non-profit organization which empowers people living with HIV through peer-led programming, support services, information dissemination, and advocacy. TPAN also provide services to the broader community to increase HIV knowledge and sensitivity, and to reduce the risk of infection.

The following Saturday, LaRue will be co-hosting The Grabby Awards along with Honey West for the 10th year in a row. Other hosts include Raging Stallion Exclusive Jake Deckard, Titan Exclusive Dean Flynn and Porn Sensation Trevor Knight with Rascal Exclusive Blake Riley, Hot House Exclusive CJ Knight, Jet Set Exclusive Aaron James and Colt Man Ricky Parks as the Trophy Studs. The Grabby Awards will take place at 7:30pm on May 24th at The Park West Theater in Chicago.

“Grabby Weekend is always a great time for the fans and the industry to get together and share the love,” says the Legendary Chi Chi LaRue, “It’s one of my favorite times of year…like Christmas, only for porn and not in December.”

For more information on the Grabby Weekend, visit Grabbys.com.