By BRONSON PETTITT
Mexico Weekly / Feb. 16, 2011
A Mexico City lawmaker is calling for the cancellation of a sex-themed exposition, saying it is illegal and contradicts progressive values promoted by the capital government.
PRI Deputy Leobardo Urbina Mosqueda said in a press conference Wednesday that the Sex and Entertainment Expo, scheduled for March 2 to 7 in the Palacio de los Deportes, is an assault against the dignity of women and children.
The expo, now in its eight year, includes a “mega table dance,” appearances by porn stars, risque performances by male and female actors and porn stars, games involving expo attendees, private sex shows, swingers events, sexual products for sale and even a casting for pornography films, according to the expo's website.
Urbina said that “the expo is contrary to local politics … because it promotes sexual exploitation, prostitution, human trafficking, alcohol consumption and pornography, since it textually announces a casting to choose four men and four women for the filming of a Mexican-made pornography film.”
On the expo site's FAQ section is a proposal: “I would like to become a porn star.” The response: “You need to attend the event and register at casting. This year there will be international producers present. Maybe you can be the next famous porn star.”
Exposed Ads
Advertisements for the expo, which feature revealing photos of men and women, are highly visible in some places, including the Metro system. Mexico Weekly observed three ads in one subway car on Line 3 Wednesday.
“(The expo) uses an advertising campaign that harms or assaults several sectors of the population,” Urbina said.
Urbina added that he would submit a resolution to the capital government to provide more information on the expo and to call off the event.
“We do not know what companies or businesspeople are behind this. That's why we must request from the capital government (these) names.”
On the expo's website, the names of the organizers are not apparent, but a list of sponsors – including condom makers, adult magazines, sex stores and local clubs – is visible on the page.
Urbina also said he would ask City Hall to define its stance on human dignity, since it is “offensive to women and dangerous for children.”
The event also breaks health codes, the Law of Access to Women to a Life Free of Violence, the Public Events Law and the Law on Mercantile Establishments, Urbina said.
Residents living near the Palacio de los Deportes and women's rights groups have requested the event be canceled, Urbina said.
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