Snickers’ Mr T. commercial pulled; HRC claims victory over gay stereotypes
“Following conversations between the Human Rights Campaign and senior Mars representatives, the company has agreed to pull its most recent ad using stereotypes of gay men to sell its Snickers product line. HRC applauds Mars for taking swift and appropriate action.”
Statement by HRC Workplace Director Daryl Herrschaf excerpted from a press release posted on the Human Rights Campain web site. (HRC.org)
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