Misogyny and Sexism in the News

Soon · 07-18-2010, 09:58 AM

Canada Bans Pam's PETA Ad

Officials claim it's sexist

(NEWSER) – Pamela Anderson managed to get her PETA ad banned in Canada without even going naked. She was in Montreal to unveil the pro-vegetarian ad, in which she wears a bikini while marked up like a piece of meat, but officials denied the event a permit because, they say, the ad is sexist. One official attempts to explain: “It is not so much controversial, as it goes against all principles public organizations are fighting for in the everlasting battle of equality between men and women.”

Read more: http://www.newser.com/story/95729/ca...#ixzz0u3BcM2m4

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Soon Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Relationship Status: attached Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: . Posts: 6,896 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,046 Thanked 13,118 Times in 3,391 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Canadian Officials Ban Pamela Anderson's PETA Ad Canada Bans Pam's PETA Ad Officials claim it's sexist (NEWSER) – Pamela Anderson managed to get her PETA ad banned in Canada without even going naked. She was in Montreal to unveil the pro-vegetarian ad, in which she wears a bikini while marked up like a piece of meat, but officials denied the event a permit because, they say, the ad is sexist. One official attempts to explain: “It is not so much controversial, as it goes against all principles public organizations are fighting for in the everlasting battle of equality between men and women.” Read more: http://www.newser.com/story/95729/ca...#ixzz0u3BcM2m4 Last edited by Soon; 07-18-2010 at 10:03 AM. Reason: added article