9/17/09
Alabama Supreme Court Upholds Sex Toy Ban

We have a special place in our hearts for Sherri Williams: the owner of a sex toy store called Love Stuff in Hoover, Alabama, she has been fighting her state’s ban on sex toys since the law was enacted in 1998. Yep, you read right, 1998: this isn’t an antiquated law Williams is trying to scrape off the books, it’s a shiny new law to keep all good vibrations out of Alabama. Sadly, her 11-year legal battle just hit a dead-end in the state’s Supreme Court: They voted 7-2 to reject a challenge to the state law that bans the sale of sex toys except for limited purposes.

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12 Comments

  1. As per the article:

    Hence the upswing in sales in hairbrushes with long, thick handles, “ultra sonic” rechargeable toothbrushes, Coca Cola in those cute little green 8 oz glass bottles (cheaper than a “hand blown” glass dil) and everything from vibrating facial “massages” to mascara that vibrates.

    From the Reddest State of all. What DO they hope to accomplish?

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  3. Wow being a guy I was once afraid of living up to sex toys until i started using them in my interaction with females and since my sex life has had a tremendous boost both for me and my female partners…. alabama needs to get a clue!!

  4. At least there is the valiant champion, Rep. John Rogers to fight for sex toys in this grand state.

    http://nallforgovernor.blogspot.com/2008/05/rep-john-rogers-discusses-sex-toy-bill.html

    But seriously, check out the endearingly crazy Loretta Nall’s commentary on sex toys in the state. Her actions (like mailing an inflatable lovable pig to the attorney general during her “toys for Troy” campaign) have inspired some of the best political cartoons I have every seen.

    http://nallforgovernor.blogspot.com/search/label/sex%20toys%20for%20troy%20king

  5. I like the new site… But apparently I’m alone… 🙁

    However, I hope the Supreme Court agrees to hear this case and rules is WRONG. Because it’s ridiculous. What I put in, on or around my genitals is no one’s business but mine and my partner’s.

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    Odd that you didn’t set up an entry about how and why the new site, if just to give credit to its designers.

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  8. I HATE the new lay out too, please go back and do not try to fix what aint’ broken!

    That said, some parts of the country are still in the middle ages. In fact, I think their governments are the ones in the middle ages.
    Had this issue be submitted to popular vote, no chance this agents of antidemocracy would be able to ennact such stupid laws.
    Hugo Chavez ( the venezuelan dictator ) has people in the US that can very well work in his favor.

  9. I HATE THE NEW LAYOUT. Ewwwwww!!

    That said, Alabama needs to wise up! I have SUCH a hard time understanding how sex toys are obscene and immoral, if they are sold with discretion and dignity!

  10. One more reason I won’t be moving to Alabama any time soon! I’ll keep my money and my sex toys in Florida. They’re probably afraid if women buy sex toys, they won’t get all the cooking and cleaning done.

  11. It’s ridiculous. The stores have to make you sign a form similar to a release form stating that the product, i.e. vibrator or toy, will only be used for novelty, medical, scientific, or educational purposes—which, in many cases is what it’s being used for anyway. I personally think sexual health is quite important, as is experimentation with orgasms and educating one’s partner as how to please one self is also of upmost importance. It’s all just one big charade.

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