May 23, 2018 |
New York's MTA To Allow Sex Toy Ads On Subways |
NEW YORKâAfter advertisements for their quarterly subscription boxes and online store were initially rejected for being too racy, pleasure products company Unbound is now free to advertise on New Yorkâs subways.Unboundâa site that sells subscription boxes with curated sex toys and publishes Unbound Magazineâearlier this month submitted proposed subway advertisements to Outfront, a company that manages the advertising for the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The ads were rejected for being too racy, according to several New York news outlets. While the ads contained no nudity, they did feature cartoon images of a few pleasure products. Outfront reportedly sent an email to Unbound saying the ads would not be approved under MTA guidelines because of clauses that prohibit âdissemination of indecent material to minorsâ and âpublic display of offensive sexual material.âWhen the company fought back and media outlets began covering the decision, a double standard was pointed out: Roman, a company that handles medication to treat erectile dysfunction, had subways ads that featured close-ups of a manâs crotch; The Museum of Sex has advertised on the subways; and breast augmentation ads also have been on display in the trains.Earlier this week, however, the MTA stepped in to ensure that Outfront will work with reps from Unbound to get the ads published.âThe MTA has always and will continue to ensure that our policies are applied evenly and fairly,â MTA rep Jon Weinstein said in a statement. âWeâre going to direct our advertising partner to work with the company toward a resolution that is agreeable to all parties and allows their ads on the system.âAccording to the New York Times, Unbound CEO and co-founder Polly Rodriguez said she is looking forward to working with Outfront on the ads, but ideally would like a policy change âso they donât continue to champion erectile dysfunction and discriminate against products that cater to different genders and sexualities.âFor more, visit UnboundBabes.com.Pictured: One of the ads for Unbound's MTA campaign, created by artist Kristen Liu-Wong.
|