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On 14 June 2016, unreliable web site Gateway Pundit published an article suggesting that London Mayor Sadiq Khan — who is Muslim — banned provocative advertisements because they offended Islam: The Gateway Pundit referenced earlier reporting from Daily Caller: On 13 June 2016, Khan tweeted: On 13 June 2016, the Evening Standard published an article with further information about Khan's policy. According to the piece, only a small fraction of advertisements in London would be affected by the policy change: Khan was quoted on the reasons he opted to enact the new policy: As for the mayor's motivations, the outlet reported that public outcry (not Khan's religion) was a major cause for the action: As the Evening Standard reported, the change came in part as a result of massive public outcry over one specific ad. A Change.org petition gathered more than 70,000 signatures, and its grievances were unrelated to Islam: Khan didn't specify how standards for advertisements on public transit would be strengthened, but no credible reporting indicated that all sexy or revealing advertisements would be banned across London. The ban will solely affect body shaming content, not bikinis or scantily-clad women.
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