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— Thu, May 10, 2007 —
Gay Ads Draw Fire
Queer Imagery Receives Most Complaints

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Sexual panic's alive and well, especially in the wild world of advertising. An Advertising Standards Authority report cites a number of contentious same-sex ads. For example, a Gay Police Association advert garnered 553 official complaints.

Meanwhile, while a lesbianic French Connection ad and a gay-tinged Dolce & Gabbana promotion also sparked some angry tirades. Whatever, those people are probably just unfashionable, undeniably reactionary, prudes...

Same-Sex Kisses, Gay Cops Got Most U.K. Ad Complaints [Bloomberg]

Tagged: Advertising, Dolce & Gabbana, Gay, Scandal

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→ No. 1
Nelson says:

Either way, that adver. is hot! Who wouldn't love having a naked boy gyrating on the floor! Heaven!

May 10, 2007 10:19 AM
→ No. 2
FJ says:

The reall secret in the ad lies in the face of the two men on the right. They truly seem fascinated by what they see. Priceless.

May 10, 2007 11:38 AM
→ No. 3
nystudman says:

Is that D&G ad gay?!? I thought it was just stupid. The two guys on the right are examining this guy for hemmorhoids, right? And the one on the left's getting ready for his exam. That's about how "sexy" I find this.

May 10, 2007 12:28 PM
→ No. 4
el polacko says:

gee.. i thought checking for hemorrhoids WAS sex ..??
have i been doing it wrong all these years ?

May 10, 2007 5:28 PM

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