Gay group boycotts Heinz
Heinz has been slammed by a gay rights group for withdrawing a TV ad for mayonnaise showing two men kissing.
Heinz scrapped the ad for Deli Mayo, which had been due to run for five weeks, after 200 complaints, reports the Guardian.
The decision has angered gay rights group Stonewall which is urging supporters to stop buying Heinz products.
Ben Summerskill, the chief executive of the group, said: "We're shocked that an innocuous ad should have been withdrawn in this way. I can't imagine that Heinz would respond to protests about black people featuring in their adverts.
"Our phones have not stopped ringing with supporters who are deeply upset."
The commercial shows a family scene in which 'mum' is a man dressed like a delicatessen worker who has a New York accent. Their father enters the kitchen, grabs a sandwich and says to the man: "See you tonight, love."
The 'mum' then shouts back "Hey, ain't you forgetting something", before the two men briefly kiss. 'Mum' then tells him: "Love you. Straight home from work sweetcheeks."
The ad finishes with the slogan: "Heinz Deli Mayo - Mayo with a New York Deli flavour."
Viewers who complained said it was 'offensive', 'inappropriate' and 'unsuitable to be seen by children', while some parents were angry that they had been forced to explain same-sex relationships to their youngsters.
Nigel Dickie, of Heinz UK, said: "It is our policy to listen to consumers. We recognise that some consumers raised concerns over the content of the ad and this prompted our decision to withdraw it."
(Love the name... Nigel Dickie :0))
...was it describes the 'New York deli'.
Now we know who boycotted the commercial. ;-p
"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
On the other mental note, about the Heinz mayo commercial.
i found it interesting, the HOMOSEXUAL attitude in TRYING to boycott the Heinz company.
My suggestion to The rest of the world " the straight one's", should boycott everything or anything related to those HOMOSEXUALs especially from Canada!!
He called him
'Sweet Cheeks"
"Buddy's night" - free entry
I'll take two frnt row seats for me..Don't want anyone sitting next to me..
where u from ciao
i have read ur comments how r u?
whatever, but MOST of us are still not fully ready.."
Brit,
once you start realizing that homosexuality is some kind of filth like pedophiles, rape, incest, sex with animals..etc, then you will be assured that it is actually healthy to have phobia against this disease and that decent people should NEVER be ready to accept homosexuality (this is irrelevant if the gays are nice characters or not!....they are still practicing filth each night)
have to buy 1 entry ticket from me.
seeeeee u guys are all like yuk when it comes to 2 men doin it bt wen it comes to 2 women doin it everyone's ready with popcorn n pepsi! I wonder if this homophobia is sexist!
I dream of a better tomorrow where Chickens can cross the Road without having their motives questioned - Unknown
If you're a girl, would you like to 'do' it on the same gender?
This I gotta see. Preferably better to watch. XD
"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
If you're a girl, would you like to 'do' it on the same gender?
After the game, the KiNG and the PAwN go into the same box.
-Italian Proverb
If you're a guy, would you like to 'do' it on the same gender?
"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
liberal minds are here, yet.
homophobics still exist at this time..
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Heinz can try this ad again, 100 yrs from now.
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maybe.
.maybe not..
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and try again, by the time, the word Homophobia can no longer be found in the dictionary.
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After the game, the KiNG and the PAwN go into the same box.
-Italian Proverb
.. You see , this was the point I was trying to make... We think of ourselves as liberal, free thinking etc etc.. But when things are close to home, our phobias take over...
Many peole complained.. this shows that the majority are against this sort of thing..
I don't want to have a future where they also advertise men-to-men kissing in my Chips Ahoy! commercials...
"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
you guys drag it to a lower level..
Getting back to Gays.. Do you think heinz did the right thing..
In the old days, the Heinz bottles used to carry the slogan "57 varieties"..
It would have fiited better here !
Yes I know!ROFL!
I dream of a better tomorrow where Chickens can cross the Road without having their motives questioned - Unknown
k'mmonn britex...
if you dont stop i'll start eating bread and milk only all my ethernal life :p
It can be food... "finger lickin good"
britexpat & notfromhere...n i thought u guys were talkin abt food!!! LOL
I dream of a better tomorrow where Chickens can cross the Road without having their motives questioned - Unknown
...and LEAVE THE MAYO ALONE!!!
"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
I'd feel uncomfortable if ANYONE kissed in my house, regardless of their gender.
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Lolz, i suddenly like my hienz beans more
anyways, just to register my vote, would have made a ridiculously inappropriate ad
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Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum sonatur.
I have a very good friend who is gay. We laugh, joke, go to dinner, but I must admit, I would find it very unsettling if he kissed his partner in my house...
Call it a "phobia", whatever, but MOST of us are still not fully ready..
is a fact of modern day life, people have to learn to deal with it."
Maybe in your (common wealth) life!
The only way to deal with it is by fighting all kind of such filth coming from your (common wealth) life!
LOL someonenew, I could actually SEE that light bulb coming on!!! :-D
Ok now i get it! Gosh! u guys!!!!
I dream of a better tomorrow where Chickens can cross the Road without having their motives questioned - Unknown
Honey mustard and Long island dressing will both sting. Wouldn't recommend them!!!!
So does honey mustard! And Long Island dressing! :)
I dream of a better tomorrow where Chickens can cross the Road without having their motives questioned - Unknown
It depends what your eating brit. I know after that comment the thread will take on a decidedly more mature tone.
I've always found that chocolate or raspberry sauces work for me.. and don't even get me talkingabout whipped cream from a can .
kick on yer food.....
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NIL ILLEGITIMI CARBORUNDUM
Down with mayo. Long live barbeque sauce!
very strong lobby in the media.
There is a theory that the gay agenda is beingintroduced slowly to eventualy make them fully acceptable in society.
Exaple : twenty years ago , mainstream sitcoms did not have any gays.
Slowly, they were introduced as background characters.
Now there are a few programs with gays as central roles..
there is no easy change
pykester
Take me to the sea and bring me back thirsty...!!!
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NIL ILLEGITIMI CARBORUNDUM
Lol alexa, how rude and so near afternoon tea lol...
I love mayo. Dont think i'll give it up just because i saw men kissin on its ad:)
I dream of a better tomorrow where Chickens can cross the Road without having their motives questioned - Unknown
mmmmm.....men kissing....mayonnaise....can't see the connection myself..then I can't see the connection between anyone kissing and mayonnaise....
I really do wonder, how many people actualy know that Elen is gay. Also, a ga TV presenter is not trying to "push" the gay agenda..
Gay related programs are usually watchedby gays and some straights.
By two gay people kissing in an advert, you are targeting a much wider audience.
Fortunately for me I don't eat mayo because after the picture Alexa just painted I don't think I can ever look at mayo again.
then why the hell they allow GAY PEOPLE to host or be on TV?
Example is Elen Degeneres, she has a tv show and a lot of STRAIGHT (NORMAL) PEOPLE watch her shows.
How about this top rated tv show in UK QUEER EYE FOR THE STRAIGHT GUY about 5 GAYs who make-overs a STRAIGHT GUY's LIFESYTLE?
HEY...before anyone bites me...I'm asking a question, ok???
I want you to have that picture in your mind, each time tou use the Mayo from now on...
And why is that MR Paul???
"He who does not thank people, does not thank Allah" prophet Muhammed (pbuh)
This time I'm gonna take a FEW STEPS BACK....and be an audience for now.
rights or wrongs, society at large still regards "homosexuality" as taboo subject.
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NIL ILLEGITIMI CARBORUNDUM
Heinz never stopped them from being gay, then why do the gay people have problem?? lol.
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You know, that you are screwed, when ur phone rings, while you sneak into your own house like a thief and your wife is asleep at 3 am in the morning... Perhaps that would be the last time you enter your own house lol.
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Uh, ok Bella, why don't you and Airsupply get a little firing squad going then.
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Personally I find it disguting and I'm glad I didn't have to see that ad. More importantly, Heinz has the right to pull the ad if they wanted. If gay people want to boycott then let them boycott.
gypsy we should not accept it! these people should b killed in the west like they r here!
It wouldn't have gone down to well because being gay is not accepted in black culture. Before eveyone jumps down my throat, I know that there are gay black people but as a whole they are shunned if they are known to be out of the closet.
Come to think of it. what would happen if the advert had all black character.
Do you think the Black community would be in an uproar?
That's silly. Homosexuality is a fact of modern day life, people have to learn to deal with it.
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Why did the gays compare thmeselves to black people. One group is an ethnic / racial group, the other is a lifestyle choice. What na dumb analogy.
you got to be kidding, kids are more aware and more accepting than most adults!!
although gays can be accepted in mainstream society, still the act of two men such as this is taboo to many. Well, let us hear again from the gay advocates!!!!!!!!!!!
Now who says that it's not abnormal?????????????
"dgoodrebel will always be the rebellious good one"
oh dear! im so glad it isnt on tv anymore! what is this world coming 2?