Is it wrong for adverts showing same s*x relationships to be pulled from TV?

Question

Recently in the UK an advert promoting mayonnaise was pulled from the TV because parents complained it prompted difficult questions about same s*x relationships from their children.

The advert in question showed your basic cereal box family except instead of a "mother" it depicted another man. The couple shared a brief peck on screen.

What do you think?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xl0bkv0jCCM

Answer 1

Parents these days need to grow effing spines.

So your child asks an awkward question.... wow, big effing deal! Why not answer honestly for once and uphold one of your own faux morals.

Answer 2

I like that commercial.  I don't think it should have been banned.

Answer 3

wh ydon't these parents just use it as an oppurtunity to teach their kids highly valuble lessons about tolerance and diversity, instead of trying to confuse them by convincing them early on that it's not ok to be g*y?

Answer 4

Interesting tidbit of information: That commercial would never have been aired on a kids network, not due to the same s*x male kiss, but the fat content in the mayo. Personally, i don't see what was wrong with it, it wasn't even very homosexuality oriented, all it was saying is "if you cook with Hellman's you can be just as good as a NY deli."

Answer 5

Yes its wrong, I'm sure its something awkward to explain to small kids. But if parents make kids think its bad or wrong they'll be messed up if they turn out to be g*y.

Contrary to what straight people think, g**s aren't trying to recruit people. You know from a pretty young age if your are or not. Parents should teach tolerance for race, sexual orientation, religion, etc.

Answer 6

naaah that's cute

no way that should be banned.

check this one out :

http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=VPp7fmJMpL...

Answer 7

I think it is wrong for ads that display homosexuality to be banned.

But I can understand why this ad in question was banned. The children are calling one of their dads "mum".

We can start by introducing homosexuality into commercials. But don't start having one of the kids call their dad "mum". Regardless of however the roles work out, that guy is still their dad. Their second dad. Not their mom. And that probably tipped the scales just a little too far.

I also think it was dumb how the roles were so blatant. It just fuels g*y stereotypes.

Answer 8

As if there aren't children who are actually in families with LGBT parents!  No doubt many kids will encounter kids with two daddies or two mommies in school or their neighborhood.  Pulling the commercial isn't going to stop questions from being asked.  It only shows the bigotry and spinelessness of some people.

I also submit that if same-s*x relationships outside one's own family provoke the most difficult questions a child asks, the family has an easy life.  (Might be a bit harder if, say, Mom leaves Dad for another woman--and hey, that happens, too!)

Answer 9

It wasn't the kiss, it wasn't the mayo, it wasn't the kids, but the last part of the conversation between the two guys that I didn't like. It was fine until the end. It seemed like they were just trying to make a point on homosexuality rather than sell the mayo. (Not that I'm against g*y people, I'm bi myself). The commercial was just dumb in general.  

Answer 10

Of course it's wrong, but it's the sponsors who pull the ad, not the broadcaster, in response to their customers' concerns, purely a marketing and public image decision.

Answer 11

I think its an awesome commercial. All aspects of society should be reflected in adverts. It isn't just heteros who enjoy mayonnaise, and the message isn't eating mayo will make you g*y. After I saw this commercial the first time, I explained it to my nine year old son. He found it interesting while we were talking about it, then forgot it ten minutes later. Its ridiculous to keep your head in the sand trying to pretend homosexuality does not exist. I think its better that I explained it to him in my own home, rather than have him be shocked when he sees two men/two women holding hands somewhere in public. I also would never want my kids too feel I was lying to them or keeping things about the world from them. I feel my son will be a better person as he learned understanding, acceptance and compassion at an early age, not exclusion.  

Answer 12

Close-minded parents dislike these 'difficult' topics brought up with their children because 1) they think g*y people are dirty or primetime-TV only material (OMG A KISS), 2) they realize that when their kids get out into the real world with their close-minded notions of g*y people, they'll realize just how bigoted their parents were, and 3) it forces them to acknowledge g*y people instead of pretending they only exist in glory holes.

Answer 13

ha lol great advert they were stupid to Ban it