Courtney Trouble, MFA – they/them started a queer porn revolution with NoFauxxx.com in 2002 and have been behind-of and in-front-of the pornographic camera ever since. They have previously worked for On Our Backs, Girlfriends, and Bitch Magazine. They have many published in Autostraddle, VICE, and academic journals on visual culture. They were formerly a digital resident at SF MoMA’s Open Spaces and their photo work has been published in Trans Bodies Trans Selves and is on permanent loan at the Berlin Gay Museum.
Courtney Trouble illuminates the mirrorball of queer love, lust, and life through a lifelong practice spanning underground subcultural photography, dance, performance, film, sex work, and art communities. With a strong feminist, sex-positive voice, their short films and visual art have been showcased in galleries, festivals, and academic discourse, solidifying their position as a vital force in the contemporary art world.
With an unwavering sense of urgency, Courtney’s current work delves into the rebellious spirit of the early internet while documenting the ever-evolving landscapes of underground subculture, queer love, and yes, porn. Rooted in punk’s ethos of nonconformity, their creations assert that there is always space for those the world seeks to silence. Whether through short films, photography, or immersive soundscapes, Courtney uses each medium to confront, challenge, and redefine what art, identity, and sexual freedom mean today.
Courtney started NoFauxxx.Com as a 19-year-old model, porn performer, photographer and web designer with the purpose of creating an indie porn site that was authentic, empowering, and all-inclusive. She wanted the project to address some stereotypes in the adult industry and act as a tool for ladies, queers, and artists, to explore the erotic and sexual side of creativity. She soon found herself as one of the founders of the queer porn movement, setting the stage for all that was to come. TROUBLEfilms was officially established in 2011 after ten years of foundational sex work and training and exploration in film and fine art.
“Courtney invokes that ’70s spirit of rebellious adult moviemaking while also being ahead of the trends when it comes to sexuality in art.”
– AVN Magazine
As a filmmaker, photographer, and multi-disciplinary artist, Courtney navigates the intersections of queer art, sexuality, and politics, while passionately preserving and celebrating the radical histories of alt-queer and indie culture. Their work is a rebellion against the sanitization of sexual expression, fiercely fighting to protect the subversive materials of a past era increasingly threatened by a conservative future.
Renowned for their groundbreaking contributions to queer cinema and photography, Courtney has consistently crafted artistic, authentic, and inclusive representations of sexuality, identity, and intimacy. As the founder of TROUBLEfilms.com and other primarily internet-based alt porn projects, they have built a legacy of challenging mainstream narratives, fostering diversity, and celebrating body positivity through bold, evocative storytelling. Their work as a DVD producer for Good Vibrations and later TROUBLEfilms (2009–2016) earned them multiple awards from XBiz, the Feminist Porn Awards, and the BBW Awards.
Beyond filmmaking, Courtney explores a wide range of creative practices, including photography, DJing, and craft-based projects, using each form to express the intricacies of queer experiences and intersectional identities. With a career spanning decades, their work continues to inspire and empower, reshaping how we view the intersections of art, activism, and sexuality.
Courtney has contributed essays to anthologies and academic journals, toured three continents with their queer feminist porn, and produced queer events centered around community, music, art, and adult play. Their porn practice began in 2002 with nofauxxx.com, then evolved with queerporn.tv in 2011. New work continues to be released across multiple platforms, all accessible via troublefilms.com.
“Being on both ends of the camera is important to me. It teaches me how to properly show respect to performers, as well as the basics of having performative sex on camera, which come in handy as a porn director.”
Testimonials
Written By others.
“She’s the final word when it comes to smut with attitude, character, and soul. Not only is No Fauxxx the oldest running queer porn site on the Internet, it’s also the only spot that mixes alt, gay, lesbian, straight, trans, kink, and BBW content. It’s sexy, artsy, entertaining, all-inclusive, and totally DIY.”
SF Bay Guardian, 2009
“Courtney Trouble has introduced and highlighted a unique and popular genre with one of the best and brightest indie studios dedicated to showcasing LGBT love and lust.”
– Pure Play Media
“I’m as bewitched by her sorta rockabilly look, curvy body, and gorgeous eyes as I am by her towering reputation as a creator of filthy indie pr0n.”
Thomas Roche, AltPorn.Net
“fabulously fierce femme queer pornographer”
J.D. Bauchery, Hot Movies For Her
“If the future is like this, the future can’t come soon enough.”
-Lux Alptraum, Fleshbot