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WASHINGTON, D.C., March 28, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) – After collaborative dialogue with the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE), Walmart will remove Cosmopolitan magazine from checkout lines at 5,000 stores across the country. 

Protecting minors from the sexually explicit material that Cosmopolitan embodies and perpetuates has been a long-time priority of NCOSE.

“This is what real change looks like in our #MeToo culture, and NCOSE is proud to work with a major corporation like Walmart to combat sexually exploitative influences in our society. Women, men, and children are bombarded daily with sexually objectifying and explicit materials, not only online, but in the checkout line at the store,” said NCOSE executive director Dawn Hawkins.

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“Cosmo sends the same messages about female sexuality as Playboy,” she explained. “It places women’s value primarily on their ability to sexually satisfy a man and therefore plays into the same culture where men view and treat women as inanimate sex objects. Further, Cosmo targets young girls by placing former Disney stars on its covers, despite the enclosed sexually erotic articles which describe risky sexual acts like public, intoxicated, or anal sex in detail. Customers should not be forced to be exposed to this content when they are trying to check-out at the store.”

Marsh Supermarkets, a chain of produce markets and convenience stores with 72 locations in Indiana and Ohio, announced in 2016 its commitment to keep the raunchy magazine out of direct sight of its customers.

“We are grateful for Walmart’s cooperation and for Walmart leadership’s recognition that corporations must do their part to change #MeToo culture,” said Hawkins. “Walmart’s decision makes it a leader and trailblazer in corporate responsibility. It is a big ship to turn, and ensuring Walmart’s new policy is enforced across the country will require continued vigilance. We applaud Walmart and also call on our supporters and those in our coalition to monitor Walmart’s progress as it works to implement this pivotal policy change.”