There should not be a blanket ban on all religious advertisements. To the contrary, advertisements such as this one are morally corrupt and encourage dangerous and illegal activities. Religious advertising is usually uplifting, encouraging, and moral. Last year, the Metro Board banned all religious advertising in the Metro System. Metro is facilitating illegal activity and exposing young people to sexually explicit content. This activity, commonly known as “cruising,” often leads to illegal prostitution and indecent exposure charges. Not only does the advertised website encourage homosexual hookups and video chats, it also provides an avenue for interested customers to find a “casual” hookup partner in a public place, such as a bar or a public restroom. You can view a copy of the ad by following this link. This advertisment is posted in multiple places in the Dupont Circle Red Line Station, and is likely found in other stations throughout the city. This complaint refers specifically to the advertisement for “,” a so-called homosexual hookup website. I am writing to express my shock and displeasure at discovering that you are currently promoting an inappropriate homosexual hookup ad in the Metro System.
