Organizers of Sexpo, an annual sex trade fair held here beginning today, were facing criticism and outrage from political leaders and community members over an amusement ride that uses electronic mannequins that simulate sex acts.
According to Perth’s The Sunday Times today, opponents of the “Sex Train” say they hope to shut down the ride, deeming it indecent.
“We are not happy. In fact, the whole thing is disgusting,” said John Barich, Australian Family Association president.
David Ross, Sexpo founder and organizer, said the ride is like a traditional ghost train boarded by passengers who would see unusual things. But instead of ghosts or vampires, riders would see Animatronic mannequins simulating sex acts such as oral sex, bondage and even a castration scene featuring mannequins meant to resemble John Bobbitt and his wife Lorena, who cut off her husband’s penis with a knife in June 1993.
“(Sexpo) travels to three or four major cities each year and despite the censorship laws in (Western Australia province), the people of Perth have shown that they’re no prudes,” Ross said.
“(The train) is just a bit of fun.”
But critics argued that the ride is in bad taste and gives the wrong message to young adults.
Ross countered by saying the trains is pure entertainment.
“It’s clear that its an amusement ride and if anyone takes it seriously, they should get their eyes checked.”
