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Selling sex toys. A violation of the Constitution or of your sexual privacy?
Earlier this week a Federal Appeals Court upheld a six year old Alabama law that bans the sale of adult novelties.
Shop owners say the sex toy business is alive and well in the Valley. Sylvia Gibson, owner of Sylvia's Boutique, is willing to join the court battle in appeal to a law she claims could cripple her business.
At first glance, you might miss the sign in front of the little red house that is Sylvia's Boutique. But walk inside and there is no mistaking what sells behind closed doors.
"We have thigh high boots, lingerie, dance wear, we have skirt outfits, suits, platform shoes, sandals," said Gibson.In a private room for personal browsing: adult movies and sex toys.
"I've been selling them for about ten years and I do good with them," she said."It doesn't matter if it's right or wrong. I pay my bills and this is how I pay my bills, by selling," said Gibson. "They help put food on my table and I don't see anything wrong with it."
Not everyone agrees, many are struggling to decide if selling sex toys violates the Constitution or their right to sexual privacy.
Police are not enforcing the ban yet because of an injunction filed that temporarily allows the sales to continue.
If and when it is enforced, the fine for selling adult sex toys is up to $10,000 and a year in jail.
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C'mon, play. You know you want to. The boss will never know.
