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Dan82 · 26th Jun 2012, 09:41 PM

http://www.latimes.com/business/mone...,1004912.story

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It’s not the stack of six crème patties that’s whipped up a frenzy at Oreo’s official Facebook page: It’s that together, they form a rainbow in celebration of gay pride.

The image of the multi-layered Kraft cookie appears above a date – June 25 – and the word “pride.” A caption declares “Proudly support love!” The cookie isn’t available for purchase.

Of the profile’s nearly 27 million fans, more than 154,000 liked the Pride post. Not all the nearly 20,000 comments, however, were quite as supportive.

“Bye Bye OREO!,” wrote user Jeni Friedersdorf. “Why can’t companies stay neutral on such things?” A few quoted the Bible; several swore to boycott the snack...

http://www.latimes.com/business/mone...,1004912.story

SkyDiver · 27th Jun 2012, 12:20 AM

If people boycotted every company that supported some form of equality for LGBT individuals.... they wouldn't go on computers.

Tim · 27th Jun 2012, 12:30 AM

You'd think people would learn from 1 Million Moms.

If you boycott something, it's just going to cause way more people than you to purposely buy from them to undermine your "boycott." >_>

People overreact to everything. It's a goddamn rainbow. It's a caption that says Proudly Supports. If they have an issue with it, for pete's sake, just enjoy the fact there's a freaking 6 layer oreo in multiple colors.

midwestgirl89 · 27th Jun 2012, 12:41 AM

Idk what they are talking about. Skittles has been under-cover supporting us for years with their "Taste the Rainbow" ads. And what about rainbow licorice? Eh, those people are dumb if they boycott Oreos over this.

Deaf Not Blind · 27th Jun 2012, 03:53 AM

i once had ultra religious buddy, he showed me a list of companies he will not buy from cuz they support planned parenthood, which included Levis i believe. I do not like PP either, but to literally not buy anything from that ever growing list cuz once they donated a little to a group i know has racist and eugenics history is ridiculous.
Best of luck to those who live that way, as making your own clothing will be hard!

Mad Man L · 27th Jun 2012, 06:20 AM

Well what can you expect, there are a lot of idiots out there, and the vocal minority strikes again.

What I find most saddening is often when such arguments occur on LGBT support photos such as this, often the photo ends up being taken down, rather than just the stupid ones having their comments deleted.

ArcaneVerse · 27th Jun 2012, 06:31 AM

Well they have a right to boycott, as we have the right to boycott anything anti LGBT. The hateful comments aren't necessary though but I'm sure they are many from both sides.

I personally would boycott anything that I could if I knew it was supporting something I didnt agree with, but you cant avoid everything and you cant always know what your money is going to.

Good to see Kraft is showing support in such an awesomely creative way, will make oreos taste that much better.

Revan · 27th Jun 2012, 07:17 AM

People are silly. It's like with the Dump Starbucks thing. 45K of people not buying Starbucks or buying to dump it (which is even more ridiculous) is not going to actually result in anything.

awesomeyodais · 27th Jun 2012, 10:19 AM

Just remember with any positive changes in society, there are some who are against long after it has gained general acceptance. Heck I'm sure some people still think women should not be able to vote etc...

Hopefully in a few years the dust of ignorant and intolerant comments will settle and it will be fondly remembered as a "tempest in a glass of milk". In the meantime, it's a good "coffee talk/water cooler" way to broach same-sex rights in every day conversation.

Ridiculous · 27th Jun 2012, 05:08 PM

"all food companies should just start announcing that they’re pro gay so dumb anti gay people wouldnt eat anything" - tumblr

The Escapist · 27th Jun 2012, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ArcaneVerse

Well they have a right to boycott, as we have the right to boycott anything anti LGBT. The hateful comments aren't necessary though but I'm sure they are many from both sides.

I personally would boycott anything that I could if I knew it was supporting something I didnt agree with, but you cant avoid everything and you cant always know what your money is going to.

Good to see Kraft is showing support in such an awesomely creative way, will make oreos taste that much better.

This.

My niece shared it on Facebook. It made me happy.

SkyDiver · 28th Jun 2012, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ridiculous

"all food companies should just start announcing that they’re pro gay so dumb anti gay people wouldnt eat anything" - tumblr

It would just be so much fun to watch...

Night Rain · 28th Jun 2012, 10:59 AM

Someone made a good comeback on 9gag.

9GAG - S**tstorm caused by raging "christians"
I'm sure they said all that just to prove that they have a bigoted mind. They will slip in some bites for sure. You can't resist OREO!

Tim · 28th Jun 2012, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ridiculous

"all food companies should just start announcing that they’re pro gay so dumb anti gay people wouldnt eat anything" - tumblr

That's... genius. Rofl.

I have to say: I assumed it was photoshop... did Kraft actually make these? O_o

EDIT: I don't know why, I found this video hilarious.

+ YouTube Video

27th Jun 2012, 12:20 AM	#2
SkyDiver ภูมิใจที่ได้เป็นเกย์ Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Alberta Posts: 1,758 Join Date: Mar 2012 Tournaments Won: 3	Re: Gay Pride rainbow Oreo sparks 20,000 Facebook comments, debate If people boycotted every company that supported some form of equality for LGBT individuals.... they wouldn't go on computers.

27th Jun 2012, 12:30 AM	#3
Tim Psycho Glitter Btch Full Member Gender:* Guy, Unless Life Was a Horrible April Fools Joke. Orientation: Gay with a Dash of Asexual Out Status: Armed and Fabulous! XD Location: California Age: 24 Posts: 8,088 Join Date: Mar 2008 Tournaments Won: 5	Re: Gay Pride rainbow Oreo sparks 20,000 Facebook comments, debate You'd think people would learn from 1 Million Moms. If you boycott something, it's just going to cause way more people than you to purposely buy from them to undermine your "boycott." >_> People overreact to everything. It's a goddamn rainbow. It's a caption that says Proudly Supports. If they have an issue with it, for pete's sake, just enjoy the fact there's a freaking 6 layer oreo in multiple colors. __________________ Rawr! :3 ~The Stalker User Known As Tim~ Rawr! :3 EC's Sailor Star Healer, Oxymoron and All. Star Sensitive Inferno! Sailor Starlight, Stage On! [Vic] 7:49 pm: I keep my pants off in public.

27th Jun 2012, 12:41 AM	#4
midwestgirl89 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Age: 24 Posts: 1,019 Join Date: Jul 2011	Re: Gay Pride rainbow Oreo sparks 20,000 Facebook comments, debate Idk what they are talking about. Skittles has been under-cover supporting us for years with their "Taste the Rainbow" ads. And what about rainbow licorice? Eh, those people are dumb if they boycott Oreos over this.

27th Jun 2012, 03:53 AM	#5
Deaf Not Blind Banned Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: transgender, QUEER yet very normal sorta 1-2kinsey Out Status: out on campus, mom & a few back home Location: WA DC Posts: 4,918 Join Date: Apr 2012	Re: Gay Pride rainbow Oreo sparks 20,000 Facebook comments, debate i once had ultra religious buddy, he showed me a list of companies he will not buy from cuz they support planned parenthood, which included Levis i believe. I do not like PP either, but to literally not buy anything from that ever growing list cuz once they donated a little to a group i know has racist and eugenics history is ridiculous. Best of luck to those who live that way, as making your own clothing will be hard!

27th Jun 2012, 06:20 AM	#6
Mad Man L EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: All but family Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 17 Posts: 1,358 Join Date: Jul 2011	Re: Gay Pride rainbow Oreo sparks 20,000 Facebook comments, debate Well what can you expect, there are a lot of idiots out there, and the vocal minority strikes again. What I find most saddening is often when such arguments occur on LGBT support photos such as this, often the photo ends up being taken down, rather than just the stupid ones having their comments deleted. __________________ I really should get a proper signature...

27th Jun 2012, 06:31 AM	#7
ArcaneVerse Fear of the Market Place Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: absent Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 23 Posts: 837 Join Date: Sep 2008	Re: Gay Pride rainbow Oreo sparks 20,000 Facebook comments, debate Well they have a right to boycott, as we have the right to boycott anything anti LGBT. The hateful comments aren't necessary though but I'm sure they are many from both sides. I personally would boycott anything that I could if I knew it was supporting something I didnt agree with, but you cant avoid everything and you cant always know what your money is going to. Good to see Kraft is showing support in such an awesomely creative way, will make oreos taste that much better.

27th Jun 2012, 07:17 AM	#8
Revan EC Addict Full Member Gender: Dick Orientation: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Windsor, Ontario Age: 25 Posts: 7,603 Join Date: Jun 2005	Re: Gay Pride rainbow Oreo sparks 20,000 Facebook comments, debate People are silly. It's like with the Dump Starbucks thing. 45K of people not buying Starbucks or buying to dump it (which is even more ridiculous) is not going to actually result in anything. __________________ "Is there some reason my coffee isn't here? Has she died or something?" - Miranda Priestly. Strength is not defined by physical capacity, but by indomitable will. ~ Mahatma Gandhi Procrastination is like masturbation, in the end you just wind up screwing yourself.

27th Jun 2012, 10:19 AM	#9
awesomeyodais Figuring it out one day at a time Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: 14 down, bunch more to go ;) Location: Soon-to-be-frozen again White North :-( Posts: 294 Join Date: Jun 2012	Re: Gay Pride rainbow Oreo sparks 20,000 Facebook comments, debate Just remember with any positive changes in society, there are some who are against long after it has gained general acceptance. Heck I'm sure some people still think women should not be able to vote etc... Hopefully in a few years the dust of ignorant and intolerant comments will settle and it will be fondly remembered as a "tempest in a glass of milk". In the meantime, it's a good "coffee talk/water cooler" way to broach same-sex rights in every day conversation.

27th Jun 2012, 05:08 PM	#10
Ridiculous ლᶘ ᵒᴥᵒᶅ Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Not in Location: New Zealand Age: 21 Posts: 2,162 Join Date: Dec 2010	Re: Gay Pride rainbow Oreo sparks 20,000 Facebook comments, debate "all food companies should just start announcing that they’re pro gay so dumb anti gay people wouldnt eat anything" - tumblr

28th Jun 2012, 10:59 AM	#13
Night Rain I'M CRAZY!! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some Location: I'm Asian. Age: 21 Posts: 1,149 Join Date: Jun 2012 Tournaments Won: 1	Re: Gay Pride rainbow Oreo sparks 20,000 Facebook comments, debate Someone made a good comeback on 9gag. 9GAG - S**tstorm caused by raging "christians" I'm sure they said all that just to prove that they have a bigoted mind. They will slip in some bites for sure. You can't resist OREO!

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