Gay Pride Oreo Gets Plenty of Friends (and a Few Foes)
34 Comments | Written on June 27, 2012 at 1:00 pm, by Lesley Kennedy
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Forget double- or triple-stuffed: this Oreo is sextuple stuffed — and it’s creating waves.
As ABC News reports, the makers of America’s most famous sandwich cooked posted this Photoshopped image of an Oreo stuffed high with six rainbow-hued layers of icing on its Facebook page for Pride Day on June 25, with the words “Proudly support love!”
Now, around 190,000 people have “liked” the photo, more than 56,000 have shared it and more than 28,000 comments have been posted.
Most of the comments have cheered the cookie-maker’s support of the gay community, but others call for an Oreo boycott.
“Disgusted with oreos,” one commenter writes. “Being gay is an abmonitation in GOd’s eyes i wont be buying them anymore.”
Basil Maglaris, a spokeswoman for Kraft Foods, the parent company of Oreo, tells ABC in an email that (sadly) the rainbow cookie won’t be hitting stores, but was simply created for a “series of daily ads reflecting current events in a fun way using images of OREO cookies and milk.”
(FYI, the network reports another cute Facebook ad in the campaign — launched to honor Oreo’s 100th birthday — puts a spin on the summer hit “Call Me Maybe,” with the words: “I just met you and this is crazy, but here’s some milk so dunk me maybe.”)
“We are excited to illustrate what is making history today in a fun and playful way,” Maglaris tells ABC. “As a company, Kraft Foods has a proud history of celebrating diversity and inclusiveness. We feel the OREO ad is a fun reflection of our values.”
And we agree with the commenter who tells the would-be Oreo boycotters it’s their loss: “More for the rest of us. I love me some double stuff oreos!!!”
Now, who can we speak to about getting those sextuple stuffs on the market …
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34 Responses to “Gay Pride Oreo Gets Plenty of Friends (and a Few Foes)”
Today before me lies an ABOMINATION TO GOD! THE FAGS AND LESBOS! DAMNATION TO YOU PREVERTS!!!
I chuckle whenever I come across these, innocent terms, homosexuals themselves, have coined.
TOP-Homosexual that does the sodomizing.
BOTTOM-Homosexual that gets sodomized.
VERSATILE-Homosexual that can “play” either role.
Would it be any surprise that Homosexuals are the biggest consumers of water-based lubricants !? As well as the biggest purchasers of scented/flavored enemas !?
The reasoning behind the flavored enemas is. The homosexuals perverted and sick “sex act” of rimming. The placing of the tongue against the rectum’s opening and licking with the tongue.
Sexual Identity Confusion Caused by Emotional Trauma. Peter Dimrock [MSW] Said, “Many men who were sexually abused [especially those abused by other men] are confused about their sexual/affectional preference. The National Org. on Male Sexual Victimization [NOMSV]
The rectum’s sole purpose is for the safe and quick discharge of human waste [feces] from the body. It is not a replacement for the vagina. And fellatio, the sucking of a male’s penis by another male, is not normal. Did you ever hear the term, “shit stinks”, does it mean anything, to you !?
Do a simple internet search for these facts, to be proud of of !? “Homosexuals and Their Diseases” and “The Diseases of Homosexuals”
Gays took your rainbow sign?! God did not make it rain and flood, that was the weather and that insane flood occurred when our planet ended the last ice age. Get educated, read about geology, and stop all this nonsense. Rainbow is perfect symbol for their cause, after a heavy rain that has washed away all the filth, dirt, and hate comes a beautiful rainbow to alight a new beginning in a cleaner world.
To all those brainwashed Christians! I was a Good Christian and had a gay son! So did God not love me enough to give me a gay son! No!! they are born that way! And if they are BORN that way then GOD made them and loves them too!! God made all the plants and animals and some of them are bisexual and asexual!! Get a clue people!! Wake up!! And I’m so tired of hearing Christians say if you are gay you are a pedofile!! There are so many “straight” people who are the pedofiles!!
I think with your mindless comments, you should seek the help of a psychiatrist.
In this life, we all try to find our own way, through many blessings and many reasons for sadness. The rainbow is made up of many beautiful colors. Whom people chose to love is their own business. We each have to answer to ourselves and our own God. Hats off to Kraft and that wonderful rainbow Oreo !!
The rainbow is God’s promise that he would never flood the earth again. Not a symbol for the gays.
Paul Newman has a cookie every bit as good as an Oreo. We have purchased them instead of the Oreo for a long time.
I guess freedom of speech is not free for everyone.
I agree, Claudia. I figure whatever, to each their own, you know? I believe what I believe and they are going to believe what they believe. I am not God and therefore cannot judge. But that being said, I am and always have been ENRAGED that they chose God’s symbol of promise, the beautiful rainbow and use it for themselves. I have always loved using rainbows in design and etc but now feel like I can’t after a friend said, shocked, “I did not know you were gay!” NO I AM NOT GAY! I just like rainbows. I am so angry about this.
Kraft has a right to their product and consumers have the right to choose to buy or not to buy. What a great country we live in.
Kraft has a right to their product and consumers have the right to chose to buy or not to buy. What a great country we live in.
I read less rude talk about the homosexual’s choice in these opinions than the rude talk about Christians. It could be considered a hate crime to speak against homosexuality, but it is okay to speak out against Christians. Their lifestyle is imposed on society more than the so called Bible-thumpers. There are so many loving and caring Christians. Too bad they aren’t the ones you hear about.
Amen, but then the so-called Christians that spew hatred really aren’t Christians at all, are they? Jesus said “By their works you will know them.”
You’re a hypocrite, you obviously don’t understand the BIBLE, nor believe in it.
What predicable responses all around. The real question is, when are we going to stop being bullied by the bible-thumpers? Last time I checked, the constitution of this great country guarantees the freedom of religion and belief. Who cares whether the bible does or does not support homosexuality? If you had a book in your house that forbid you to wear shoes on Tuesdays—fine, don’t wear shoes on Tuesdays. But I shouldn’t have to walk around barefoot.
Evangelicals always talk about “choice” when it comes to homosexuality, but they’re the ones choosing to believe every literal word of a book written between 1500 and 4000 years ago, one that’s full of contradictions.
I’m not a “bible thumper” but I do believe that it is God’s word and those who live by it will be rewarded with eternal life and Heavenly rewards. It’s up to you if you want to disregard it, you just won’t receive the rewards or the promises it offers. And hey, if I’m wrong, I haven’t lost anything, but what if you are wrong???? Good luck living your life YOUR way and not God’s way. Guess we’ll eventually see who’s right.
My son was very disappointed to find that Oreo is not actually making rainbow or confetti cookies. He suggested single-fillings in multiple colors all in one bag.
In other words, it’s about the cookie, not some specious “Gay Agenda”, and the cookies are good.
I, too, am a Christian and I went through quite a thought and exegetical process to understand that the Bible does NOT condemn homosexuality in consenting adults. In pagan rituals, yes; but it was idolatry and exploitation that were contrary to the Gospel.
As Ron observes, Leviticus addresses many practices that we no longer consider sinful. These practices came forth as a means of separating out God’s people from pagans. Circumcision was the most evident of these, yet Paul expicitly said circumcision is not necessary.
As one of my Bible teachers said, “Don’t take a text out of a context to make a pretext.” Know what the intent of the passage is.
I’m a Christian and in full support of equality for all. Homosexuality is NOT a choice, no more than the color of one’s skin would be a choice.
You are misinformed. If you are really a Christian and believe in God’s word as truth than when you read that homosexuality is an abomination to God then it is most definitely wrong. There are cases when genetically a child is born with both male and female parts, but that is not what homosexuals are. God says for all of us to love people, but not condone their sins.
There are many Christians that hate the homosexual peoples and they are the ones covered in the media. It makes a more exciting and conrtoversial story. However, there are millions of Christians, that hate only the act of homosexuality as the Lord does, but as the Lord also does, loves the homosexual person very dearly. God created man and woman to enjoy a loving relationship with Him first , and in a married relationship with one another, second. I’m sorry to say that since Kraft Foods is more concerned with political correctness than Godly correctness . Because of Kraft Foods decision, we’ll be supporting other food companies. Hopefully, the Christians of this nation, keep strong in the Lord in action and prayer.
For all those who won’t be buying Oreos anymore good. Most the homophobes are fat southerners anyhow.
In leviticus the bible does say it is wrong, but it says many things as well. it preaches against round haircuts, tattoos, working on the Sabbath, wearing mixed fabric garments, eating pork or shell fish. This is a document written almost 3000 years ago, a time when, you Susan would be property. So you have to ask yourself if you are free of all these sins first. And also remember “let he who is without sin, cast the first stone”
Its amazing to me that someone like you that claims to be godly by your words would have so much hate in your heart for love and equality.
Leviticus is full of laws that were set up by religious leaders who tried to control people. God is concerned about His creation which has nothing to do with control, but of caring, love, and protection. Look to the creator and not some of His misguided or pompous creation. What God made is good, man has taken it down a wrong path causing much pain and destruction.
Leviticus is full of laws that were set up by religious leaders who tried to control people. God is concerned about His creation which has nothing to do with control, but of caring, love, and protection. Look to the creator and not those who are misguided or pompous in their opinions. What God made is good, man has taken it down a wrong path causing much pain and destruction.
I love how hateful people are. If you don’t like the lifestyle don’t get on your soapbox about it. Let them live it. I’m amazed how a religion that prides itself on ‘loving thy neighbor’ can be so hateful. Christianity is in a bad way.
I feel sorry for Kraft Foods, that they do not understand it’s not about diversity or equality or any of those ‘made-up’ excuses. It’s simply that it is wrong…morally and biblically, and those who participate in this lifestyle are not able to live the life God designed them to have. To know real LIfe.This generation needs to hear the truth and to be given hope. I too have bought my last Oreo and many other Kraft brand foods…
You can have mine Beth. That is not the message I see.
You must really hate rainbows….they are a sign from God aren’t they? What’s next, unicorns, bunnies, and flowers? It’s a shame to take such an inclusive gesture and twist it into something hateful and divisive (an increasingly common movement among those who are anti-everything except themselves).
I love it!!!! What a great statement. Diversity is a really good thing!!
For those who are boycotting Oreos because they support love, equality and diversity – good, more Oreos for the rest of us!
I can’t believe in this day and age that people are still against “Diversity”.
I want someone to make me these!!!