Comments on: Video: The gay advert that Heinz decided to pull http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-8087.html/ PinkNews.co.uk Gay News (UK and world) from Pink News - all the gay news for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community in the UK and beyond- thegaynews from Pink News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:55:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: John Mcclaren http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-8087.html/comment-page-1/#comment-32475 John Mcclaren Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:13:45 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=8087#comment-32475 i thought the heinz add was comical and its not like they used tounges it was a simple peck and i can say now that the people complaining were 60 plus fuddy duddys with nothing else to do but moan about nothing really people like that do my tree in so what 2 men kissing on national tv woooah whats the world coming to were supposed to be moving on from things lioke that and im sorry but if the advert offends you look away until its over. i thought the heinz add was comical and its not like they used tounges it was a simple peck and i can say now that the people complaining were 60 plus fuddy duddys with nothing else to do but moan about nothing really people like that do my tree in so what 2 men kissing on national tv woooah whats the world coming to were supposed to be moving on from things lioke that and im sorry but if the advert offends you look away until its over.

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]]> By: Stonewall Insider http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-8087.html/comment-page-1/#comment-32398 Stonewall Insider Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:23:29 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=8087#comment-32398 Anyone see Stonewall marching with campbells soup on Saturday at London Pride? We did <a href="http://gaymafiawatch.wordpress.com/2008/07/06/stonewall-beans-boycott-scam/" rel="nofollow">You've Beanz Had!</a> - read the real story about this stonewall PR stunt. Anyone see Stonewall marching with campbells soup on Saturday at London Pride? We did You've Beanz Had! – read the real story about this stonewall PR stunt.

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]]> By: Karl Rosenqvist http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-8087.html/comment-page-1/#comment-32077 Karl Rosenqvist Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:17:24 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=8087#comment-32077 Yes, reinstate this commercial and start sending it here in Sweden to! Yes, reinstate this commercial and start sending it here in Sweden to!

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]]> By: BackSeatDriver http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-8087.html/comment-page-1/#comment-32043 BackSeatDriver Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:46:14 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=8087#comment-32043 <blockquote>I have phoned and emailed and also sent emails to all the leading supermarket asking them to withdraw Hinze products as they now offend all LGBT people and might stop us from using there shops! Comment by Abi Chrisopher — June 25, 2008 @ 13:02</blockquote> Right, all supermarkets will stop carrying a line of products because a very small percentage of their customers might get offended if they have to look at the products on the shelves. You're being kinda ridiculous on this one. Acting like crybabies is kind of furthering some negative stereotypes about yourselves.

I have phoned and emailed and also sent emails to all the leading supermarket asking them to withdraw Hinze products as they now offend all LGBT people and might stop us from using there shops!

Comment by Abi Chrisopher — June 25, 2008 @ 13:02

Right, all supermarkets will stop carrying a line of products because a very small percentage of their customers might get offended if they have to look at the products on the shelves. You're being kinda ridiculous on this one. Acting like crybabies is kind of furthering some negative stereotypes about yourselves.

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]]> By: Abi Chrisopher http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-8087.html/comment-page-1/#comment-32012 Abi Chrisopher Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:02:39 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=8087#comment-32012 I have phoned and emailed and also sent emails to all the leading supermarket asking them to withdraw Hinze products as they now offend all LGBT people and might stop us from using there shops! I have phoned and emailed and also sent emails to all the leading supermarket asking them to withdraw Hinze products as they now offend all LGBT people and might stop us from using there shops!

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]]> By: Matt http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-8087.html/comment-page-1/#comment-32009 Matt Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:41:08 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=8087#comment-32009 I have rung the number, and will not buy Heinz products until they show this advert again. It is important to challenge EVERY example of homophobia. It may sound silly but if people think it is alright to pull the advert today, tomorrow they think it is okay to pull the trigger. I have rung the number, and will not buy Heinz products until they show this advert again. It is important to challenge EVERY example of homophobia. It may sound silly but if people think it is alright to pull the advert today, tomorrow they think it is okay to pull the trigger.

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]]> By: Martin Davies - C of E Gay Clergy Spouse http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-8087.html/comment-page-1/#comment-32008 Martin Davies - C of E Gay Clergy Spouse Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:34:22 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=8087#comment-32008 OK, so some fuddy duddies were offended, but to me it isn't that funny, I wouldn't be offended by it and it doesn't make that much play on the 'quality and finesse' of the products, but its still fine for airing but perhaps after the 9pm watershed.. perhaps around the 'hard reality porn' of the 10 o'clock news???.... ;-) OK, so some fuddy duddies were offended, but to me it isn't that funny, I wouldn't be offended by it and it doesn't make that much play on the 'quality and finesse' of the products, but its still fine for airing but perhaps after the 9pm watershed.. perhaps around the 'hard reality porn' of the 10 o'clock news???…. ;-)

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]]> By: john wilfred sharp http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-8087.html/comment-page-1/#comment-31992 john wilfred sharp Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:33:48 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=8087#comment-31992 offended people should live on a different planet . here on earth there are 10% of the population that is gay,lesbian, bi and trans. so get over it! we exist .and are here to stay.born gay spontaneously ,much more beautiful and natural than antiquated doctrines that are far from proven. if not outright lies .John sharp Atheist Gay and proud to be . offended people should live on a different planet .
here on earth there are 10% of the population that is gay,lesbian, bi and trans. so get over it! we exist .and are here to stay.born gay spontaneously ,much more beautiful and natural than antiquated doctrines that are far from proven. if not outright lies .John sharp Atheist Gay and proud to be .

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]]> By: Nick Weeks http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-8087.html/comment-page-1/#comment-31984 Nick Weeks Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:45:34 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=8087#comment-31984 There's now also a petition - which already has more than four times as many signatures as there were original complaints - at http://www.petitiononline.com/heinz and a facebook group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=18375931157 <strong>either</strong> this is a cynical marketing ploy, in which a "dangerous gay" commercial was shown, anticipating a reaction from bigots and homophobes which would incite debate to get their product noticed, and they always intended to pull the advert to increase the furore <strong>or</strong> a major international company has cravenly caved in to a very small number of bigots. Neither of these is really acceptable, and if it takes a legion of furious fags, friends, families and fellow-travellers to show both Heinz and other multinationals that the time is long past when we'll meekly stand for this, well, that's what it takes and count me in! There's now also a petition – which already has more than four times as many signatures as there were original complaints – at http://www.petitiononline.com/heinz

and a facebook group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=18375931157

either this is a cynical marketing ploy, in which a "dangerous gay" commercial was shown, anticipating a reaction from bigots and homophobes which would incite debate to get their product noticed, and they always intended to pull the advert to increase the furore

or a major international company has cravenly caved in to a very small number of bigots.

Neither of these is really acceptable, and if it takes a legion of furious fags, friends, families and fellow-travellers to show both Heinz and other multinationals that the time is long past when we'll meekly stand for this, well, that's what it takes and count me in!

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]]> By: Andy http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-8087.html/comment-page-1/#comment-31983 Andy Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:41:05 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=8087#comment-31983 By the way, for all those who want to boycott Heinz you need to be aware that there are several brands they own - Lea & Perrins for example. Check out their website for a complete list. Great Ad - but shows it was a bit too high-brow for most of the UK population. All that most could see was an excuse to re-enforce the UKs closeted homophobic attitude, which is fuelled by the UK print-media. By the way, for all those who want to boycott Heinz you need to be aware that there are several brands they own – Lea & Perrins for example.

Check out their website for a complete list.

Great Ad – but shows it was a bit too high-brow for most of the UK population. All that most could see was an excuse to re-enforce the UKs closeted homophobic attitude, which is fuelled by the UK print-media.

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]]> By: BackSeatDriver http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-8087.html/comment-page-1/#comment-31970 BackSeatDriver Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:09:40 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=8087#comment-31970 Aren't you all arguing essentially the same thing as those that argued for the ad to be pulled in the first place? Kind of puts Heinz in the middle of an unwinnable situation it seems to me. Considering, though, that gays are a very small minority Heinz will probably leave the ad off of the airwaves and be very minimally, if at all, affected by a gay consumer boycott against their products. Aren't you all arguing essentially the same thing as those that argued for the ad to be pulled in the first place? Kind of puts Heinz in the middle of an unwinnable situation it seems to me. Considering, though, that gays are a very small minority Heinz will probably leave the ad off of the airwaves and be very minimally, if at all, affected by a gay consumer boycott against their products.

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]]> By: Patrick http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-8087.html/comment-page-1/#comment-31966 Patrick Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:54:53 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=8087#comment-31966 Every should also complain to the Advertising Standards Agency for their role in this stupid decision. Here's a hyperlink to their complaints pagehttp://www.asa.org.uk/asa/how_to_complain/complaints_form/ Every should also complain to the Advertising Standards Agency for their role in this stupid decision. Here's a hyperlink to their complaints pagehttp://www.asa.org.uk/asa/how_to_complain/complaints_form/

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]]> By: Kevin http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-8087.html/comment-page-1/#comment-31960 Kevin Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:26:23 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=8087#comment-31960 I think it's so sad that Heinz felt it had to withdraw the advert. In a few years' time people will be saying: "we can't believe the advert was pulled! What was the fuss all about?". The fact that Heinz was prepared to make an advert like this in the first place, seem to suggest a sign of things to come. I'm willing to bet there will be more adverts in like Heinz's in the pipeline. In the meanwhile keep up the good work - we have to let Heinz know that they can't be bullied into pulling the plug on their same-sex adverts by bigoted bible-bashers and narrow-minded people! I think it's so sad that Heinz felt it had to withdraw the advert. In a few years' time people will be saying: "we can't believe the advert was pulled! What was the fuss all about?".

The fact that Heinz was prepared to make an advert like this in the first place, seem to suggest a sign of things to come. I'm willing to bet there will be more adverts in like Heinz's in the pipeline.

In the meanwhile keep up the good work – we have to let Heinz know that they can't be bullied into pulling the plug on their same-sex adverts by bigoted bible-bashers and narrow-minded people!

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]]> By: Ian Hutson http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-8087.html/comment-page-1/#comment-31950 Ian Hutson Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:47:59 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=8087#comment-31950 Odd that the Heinz slogan used to boast about 57 varieties. I assume that there is but one Heinz variety now - heterosexual. Know what really, really, really, annoys me? Nobody ever considers that a mixed-sex couple kissing might offend me... Odd that the Heinz slogan used to boast about 57 varieties. I assume that there is but one Heinz variety now – heterosexual. Know what really, really, really, annoys me? Nobody ever considers that a mixed-sex couple kissing might offend me…

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]]> By: Shaun http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-8087.html/comment-page-1/#comment-31949 Shaun Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:46:48 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=8087#comment-31949 Yep, I've just rang and complained. Nice and polite woman took my complaint and said she'd pass it to marketing. No hassle or anything. I hope more people do, I've emailed everyone I know!! Yep, I've just rang and complained. Nice and polite woman took my complaint and said she'd pass it to marketing. No hassle or anything. I hope more people do, I've emailed everyone I know!!

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]]> By: mike andrews http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-8087.html/comment-page-1/#comment-31930 mike andrews Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:19:07 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=8087#comment-31930 Gay people buy products like Heinz. This is one consumer that will not be buying them any more. Mike Gay people buy products like Heinz. This is one consumer that will not be buying them any more.
Mike

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]]> By: Dennis Hambridge http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-8087.html/comment-page-1/#comment-31929 Dennis Hambridge Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:11:17 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=8087#comment-31929 Typical Interrelated Homophobia in Society, if this was a Hetro-sexual couple Heinz would have shown it, bloody hypercrypts. Typical Interrelated Homophobia in Society, if this was a Hetro-sexual couple Heinz would have shown it, bloody hypercrypts.

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]]> By: Darren http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-8087.html/comment-page-1/#comment-31924 Darren Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:46:34 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=8087#comment-31924 Heinz can go and suck my bean! I like the ad' it's a shame! I will be sending my comments to Heinz. I too will be boycotting their 52 variaties. Heinz can go and suck my bean! I like the ad' it's a shame! I will be sending my comments to Heinz. I too will be boycotting their 52 variaties.

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]]> By: John Mason http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-8087.html/comment-page-1/#comment-31922 John Mason Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:32:21 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=8087#comment-31922 I too have also lodged my disbelief that they have removed this advert. I work in the media and we would be proud to have made this advert. I too have also lodged my disbelief that they have removed this advert. I work in the media and we would be proud to have made this advert.

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]]> By: James Whale http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-8087.html/comment-page-1/#comment-31921 James Whale Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:13:09 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=8087#comment-31921 I agree. I've emailed them through their website and requested a response. I thought the ad was funny and refreshing and had decided to buy more Heinz products as a result. I'll be taking the opposite course of action now and boycotting Heinz for their cowardly and knee-jerk reaction. I agree. I've emailed them through their website and requested a response. I thought the ad was funny and refreshing and had decided to buy more Heinz products as a result. I'll be taking the opposite course of action now and boycotting Heinz for their cowardly and knee-jerk reaction.

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