You may have seen Alliance’s safer sex mascot Captain Condom on Instagram or in the community -- but did you know they also have their own custom condom line?
ONE Condoms, the manufacturer of the first condoms to ever receive FDA-approval for anal sex use, donated over 300 condoms with our mascot on the wrapper. The manufacturer also sent hundreds of other safer sex supplies including lip balms, beads, and more, that have found happy homes at outreach events and KIKI Balls.
And a new batch of custom Captain Condom wrappers is headed Alliance’s way this month, fresh from the manufacturer’s Boston headquarters.
“Creative condom outreach directly in communities always inspires us at ONE®,” said Milla Impola, Director of Marketing and Communications at ONE® Condoms. "From social posts and photos, we love seeing how Captain Condom brings smiles, sexual health supplies, and a whole lot of condom conversations to people across New York City.”
ONE Condoms’ first batch of custom Captain Condom wrappers
Out in the community distributing custom ONE Condoms with Captain Condom
Nongendered superhero Captain Condom was conceived of by a small committee at Alliance, sketched by committee member Ashley Johnson, and brought to life by professional illustrator Gwen Blackman.
“The custom Captain Condom condoms have given people an opening to ask questions about safer sex,” said Guy Williams, Director of Prevention Services. “When they see our team in custom shirts with our cardboard mascot, and then the same images on the condom wrappers that we’re handing out, it really opens the door for conversations on the street from people who otherwise might not engage with us. Captain Condom lets people see the fun side of safer sex, and we appreciate ONE Condoms’ donation of these awesome custom condoms.”
The presence of Captain Condom, in wrapper form, and cardboard cutout, has also helped Alliance’s prevention teams with HIV testing, Williams said.
“Talking about sexual health isn’t always easy. Captain Condom is the sexual health superhero we’ve been dreaming about!” said Impola.
Follow Captain Condom’s adventures on Instagram @CaptainCondomNY, and read more Community Stories of ONE Condoms helping to promote safer sex at https://www.onecondoms.com/blogs/community-stories.