Penn State Wonder Woman STI Ad is Widely Mocked – But Will DC Sue?

This is an STI-awareness ad posted on Penn State University message boards, shared on social media.

Aaaaand the Pregnancy Resource Clinic strikes again with the most slut-shaming and fault-insinuating ad I have ever seen. And this was on the back of the HUB’s bathroom stall – a place where thousands of people may come across. I’m ashamed that Penn State would allow such an ad. pic.twitter.com/8EkjUggBTq

— Kelsey Denny (@KelseyDenny) February 2, 2019

It…hasn’t gone down that well.

Per the CDC, college men have (on avg) more than triple the number of sexual partners as college women, and those with a greater number of sexual partners were less likely to use protection. So why is @penn_state running a health campaign based on slut shaming and blame shifting? pic.twitter.com/b19IeEldbM

— feminist next door (@emrazz) February 2, 2019

And the University finally responded.

Thank you for raising this issue. We are looking into the placement of this ad.

— Penn State (@penn_state) February 3, 2019

I bet they are. But some people have wondered if DC Comics might want to know about this use of their trademark?

Hey @DCComics …I am sure you don’t like seeing Wonder Woman portrayed by Penn State this way.

This is horrible! Penn State should be ashamed https://t.co/THq4unhjac

— Cat Staggs (@CatStaggs) February 3, 2019