Lawmakers in Hungary have called for a boycott of the Coca-Cola company following the release of an ad campaign featuring same-sex couples designed for Budapest Pride.
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Fidesz MP István Boldog announced he will lead a petition to have the company banned over the ad. Boldog has a history of umbrage over queer life. Earlier this year, he called for a boycott of the Budapest Pride Parade. Hungary has a history of homophobia and does not allow same-sex marriage or adoption by gay couples.
Coca-cola has rejected the criticism in a statement, in which the company also defended the ad campaign. “The three different posters feature both hetero- and homosexual couples drinking Coca-Cola,” the statement reads. “With this we really want to convey a message: our belief that everyone has the right to affection and love; that the feeling of love is the same (#loveislove). Many advertisements – not just Coca-Cola?s – divide people?s opinions: some like them, some do not. Of course we respect the opinions of others that differ from our own. We believe that we are all equal, irrespective of our nationality, religion, gender, age, ethnic background, spoken language, hobbies and opinions. We believe that both hetero- and homosexuals have the right to love the person who is best for them.”
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Vince
Wow. They must be living in luxury to have nothing else to do but spend their time boycotting international companies.
jtbnyc
I have a better idea: how about the rest of the world boycott Budapest until they bring their bigoted thinking into this century!
pedrito1005
Great idea my friend!!
michel_banen
Yes, THAT would be effective indeed !
Hussain-TheCanadian
Hey Nivea, this is how a respectable company reacts to, and promotes the humanity of gay people.
As for Hungary, they are on my boycott list.
martonalb
I Love how people have no intelligence to separate politicians and their opinions from the general population. They are not the same….
ryuichi
Just cancelled a vacation in Hungary.
ricdardc1
” You can always Take your A*s to GREASE, I mean GREECE
pedrito1005
Boicot Hungary
RIGay
There are gay Hungarians…?
Mack
Whether any country wants to admit it or not, we’re fabulous EVERYWHERE. I hear that Iran doesn’t have any but who are they kidding?
ricdardc1
“Yes their Called ” DADDIES “
ricdardc1
“Yes their Called ” DADDIES “
wgb
The general population is responsible for the opinions of their leaders … the general population voted them in … so let the general population pay for their poor judgement in leadership …
Kieran
Forget Hungary, when are we going to see ads like this in the US.? Those 2 guys would look great in Times Square.
PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
Countdown till Smcubag Boldog’s kiddie sex scandal erupts…10,9,8,7…..
Invader7
Boycotting Hungary and buying more Coca-Cola ( the Mexican version- not the nasty American crap with HFCS ) !