May 1, 2010 | Online

Apple rejects another too-gay app for the iPhone

Another gay app for the iPhone has been rejected by the fine, moral folks at Apple.

'Gay New York: 101 Can't Miss Places,' was designed to help New Yorkers and visitors find gay and gay-friendly establishments in the city.

As app author Anthony Grant explained: "I tried throughout to make things very PG-13; for example, for The Cock, which as you may know is a legendary East Village dive bar, I stuck in a picture of a nice-looking black cock... i.e., a rooster. Sort of as a joke, sort of in pre-deference to what I was sure would be an objection to anything overtly phallic."

"They asked me to pull a picture of another place, The Web, that featured a stylized ass. I did. But how would I properly illustrate Ass Wednesdays at the Urge...with Etch-a-Sketch? This is all part of gay culture ... which happens to bring tons of money into this city."

Still, it wasn't enough. Apple sent a letter saying thanks, but no thanks. Anything Apple deems too sexy or sexual is quickly given the thumbs down.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs responded to an e-mail from one customer unhappy with Jobs' moral crusade: "we do believe we have a moral responsibility to keep porn off the iPhone." At a press conference, Jobs went on to point pervs away from his product: "You know, there's a porn store for Android. You can download nothing but porn. You can download porn, your kids can download porn."

Hmmm, an Android phone you say? Sounds perfect!

Want Porn? Buy an Android Phone, Steve Jobs Says [Wired]

Apple Rejects Gay-Sightseeing App Over Gay Sights [Gawker]