It’s been a hot minute since a corporation nailed a pro-gay clap back, so however you may feel about Uber (especially if you’re a California voter), it’s nice to know some folks in their publicity department have their heads on somewhat-straight. Or gay, as it were.
After the Uber Eats brand tapped Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness for an ad campaign, the decidedly-fewer-than-One-Million-Moms got their feathers all ruffled for the millionth time.
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Said One Million Mom’s leader via a statement: “Casting a cross-dresser in its ads screams liberal agenda and turns off potential Uber Eats customers. … Shame on Uber Eats for attempting to brainwash viewers with an agenda instead of focusing on providing a helpful service, especially during a pandemic. … Instead of making audiences lose their appetite by glamorizing a LGBTQ lifestyle, Uber Eats should focus on what it does and remain neutral on controversial issues. For anyone curious or struggling with his or her sexual identity, watching someone prance around in the opposite sex’s clothing is not the answer.”
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An Uber Eats spokesperson replied in an emailed statement to Queerty: “At Uber Eats, we’re unapologetically committed to representing the flavor spectrum. From tacos to talent, we like it spicy. JVN and Simone serve gymnastic prowess and ferosh self-confidence, qualities millions of moms everywhere can—and do—support.”
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If one of these moms happens to be your mom, well, it really does get better. Promise.
Watch the spots below, which also feature American sweetheart Simone Biles:
wikidBSTN
These “million” moms need about a million vibrators with four million sets of batteries.
WashDrySpin
Big D cell batteries….that way they can work their dry holes
Thad
I saw this commercial by surprise. It’s really airing. Since I’ve seen Jonathan Van Ness’ live show and know his love for gymnastics…perfect! (And, yes, his show was more fun than I expected. I was a comped casino guest.)
Godabed
this is great, I love this commercial.
A_Fremen_Naib
Hi Moms, just a quick note.
NO ONE CARES.
thanks, Byeeeee!
Harley
I miss Gay of Thrones.
justgeo
how can Moms claim brainwashed when they are. lobotomy specialists?
Prax07
I absolutely cannot stand van ness, but whatever, I don’t use Uber or Uber eats so it doesn’t matter to me who they use in ads.
KyleMichelSullivan
How kind of you to come into these comments and spit your venom like a hissing snake. You must feel very special…
mailliw110
You’re right. You don’t matter.
Openminded
Maybe I’m reading this wrong but it seems to me that these “Million Mom’s” are basically saying being gay is “Unappetizing”. Do they think it would be o.k. to say “glamourizing Black lifestyles, Asian lifestyle, Latino lifestyles, etc is “Unappetizing”. I’m shocked that they got a million mom’s together without a single one of them having and/or loving a gay child. On top of that, how do they think anyone can be “neutral” when this country has such a diverse mixture of people and lifestyles? True neutrality is only enjoyed by the lucky few who can look at this commercial and not see a black girl or a trans person, but only two human beings.
gaym50ish
The Million Moms have NEVER gotten a million moms together. Their typical anti-gay petition gets about 40,000 signatures. The boycott of JC Penney over the Ellen DeGeneres ad campaign fizzled after about 40,000 signatures, while 3 million people were watching Ellen’s show every day!
barryaksarben
yes, they seem to think we should not be visible at all. It implies that we are not everywhere which we most certainly are. Younger people do seem not be so uptight or at least I hope so. This million moms group is in fact a joke. They are no where near a million and probably couldnt count a realistic thousand. They called for a boycott of Disney years ago and we see how that turned out. They are like farts. loud and horrible but goes away fast
mailliw110
From what I’ve heard, the group is led by a man.
Gay Thomas
One Million Moms on Twitter has 4,800 followers. That’s it. That says all you need to know. It’s a con job like the current POTUS.
gaypreymant
Am I the only openly gay man who thinks this ad is terrible WTF?! I mean it does a great job perpetuating the stereotype that we all walk around in tutus, speak with a feminine lisp, and saunter with a limp wrist. Seriously?! After all the progress we’ve made?! Thank you Uber Eats for setting us back 20 years.