Center for Intimacy Justice
The Center for Intimacy Justice is a small organization based in San Francisco that advocates for equitable advertising practices in the sexual health sector. It works with tech companies to promote ads for sexual health products aimed at individuals with vaginas and conducts investigations into discriminatory ad policies across major platforms.
Mission and Objectives
The Center for Intimacy Justice aims to create equity in intimacy by advocating for the inclusion of sexual health advertisements for individuals with vaginas on major tech platforms. The organization focuses on guiding tech companies to revise their advertising policies to allow for the promotion of sexual health products and services. By addressing systemic digital suppression practices, the Center seeks to ensure that sexual health information is accessible and not censored.
Recent Initiatives
In 2022, the Center for Intimacy Justice released an investigation on discriminatory advertising policies, which was featured in the New York Times and 70 other media outlets. This report highlighted the challenges faced by organizations in promoting sexual health ads on platforms like Meta. Following the report, Meta revised its advertising policies to permit certain sexual health advertisements, demonstrating the impact of the Center's advocacy efforts.
Engagement with Tech Companies
The Center engages with major tech companies, including Meta, TikTok, Google, and Amazon, to address issues related to the censorship of sexual and reproductive health advertisements. The organization conducts investigations into the advertising practices of these platforms and files complaints with regulatory bodies, such as the Federal Trade Commission, to challenge systemic rejections of women's health information.
Headquarters and Team Size
The Center for Intimacy Justice is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The organization operates with a small team of eight individuals, allowing for focused and dedicated efforts in their advocacy work. This small size enables agility in responding to the rapidly changing landscape of digital advertising and social media policies.
Advocacy and Campaigns
The Center is launching a social media campaign under the hashtag #StopCensoringSexualHealth to raise awareness about the challenges faced in advertising sexual health products. This campaign aims to mobilize support and encourage dialogue around the need for equitable advertising practices that include diverse sexual health topics, particularly those affecting women and marginalized genders.