On Second Thought, Maybe Sprint’s “Man In A Dress” Ad Wasn’t Such A Good Idea

[Shana A]

On Second Thought, Maybe Sprint's "Man In A Dress" Ad Wasn't Such A Good Idea

http://www.queerty.com/on-second-thought-maybe-sprints-man-in-a-dress-ad-wasnt-such-a-good-idea-20110511/

We weren't the only ones who questioned the transphobic potential of this ad against the AT&T and T-Mobile merger. Sprint pulled the ad after receiving complaints including a letter from REC Founder Michi Eyre (a transgender person herself) who issued an open letter explaining why she found the ad "inappropriate":

    The transgender community has recently been working towards obtaining civil rights at the state level in Maryland, Nevada and Connecticut. In addition, the GLBT community is fighting legislation in Maine that would redefine public accommodation protections to biological sex. In these states, the primary fear expressed by opponents to transgender rights is the infamous "man in a dress".