New York subway lifts ban on sex toy ads blocked for ‘offensive sexual material’

What happened?

New York City temporarily banned subway ads for a line of female sex toys, prompting the typical outrage over censorship and a supposed double standard since the MTA didn’t ban ads for drugs that some men need.

How did the city respond?

Unbound, a company that sells sex toys and accessories geared toward women, protested the ban with an Instagram post that put one of the ads blocked for “offensive sexual material” next to an ad about erectile dysfunction. The subway on Thursday reversed the decision to ban the ads.

Will the ads be allowed as is?

The MTA told the New York Post that its advertising partner will “work with the company toward a resolution that is agreeable to all parties and allows their ads on the system.” That doesn’t sound like a carte blanche invitation, so it’s possible that Unbound will have to rework their ads to get final approval.

“The Morning Blaze” take:  

The idea that blocking the sex toys ad and allowing an erectile dysfunction ad showed a sexist double standard may have worked to spark a backlash, but the two ads side by side really aren’t comparable when it comes to content that your kids will ask awkward questions about in public. Sara and Kris were just glad they don’t live in New York.

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