new policy put in place by eBay in May that prohibits the listing of sexually explicit material has led to an outcry from LGBTQ+ historians, archivists, and civil rights leaders due to its impact on the preservation of queer history, particularly that of the leather community and the pre-Stonewall era.
While the ban was enacted in May and went into effect in June, the online marketplace is still in the process of ramping up its enforcement.
The policy technically applies to both gay and straight erotica, although critics say it is being selectively enforced on queer content.