Sometimes it’s nice to be wrong. The other day, I speculated that Baby Dove might have given us the first ad featuring a transgender parent who became a parent after transitioning. Turns out that an ad in India for Vicks beat them by a few days—but the ads are far from copies of each other.
A new video ad for Baby Dove, a line of baby bath products, includes a transgender mom who’s part of a two-mom family.
Jeweler Zales’ Valentine’s Day ad this year includes the same two-bride couple who premiered in their winter holiday ad last November and sparked the ire of right-wing group One Million Moms. Clearly, that hasn’t slowed the company down.
UK supermarket giant Sainsbury’s features a two-mom couple, along with an interracial couple, in its upbeat Christmas ad for the year.
Think “car” and “lesbian,” and chances are, you’ll think “Subaru.” The latest episode of NPR’s Planet Money podcast explains how this came to be and how targeting lesbians “may have helped save the company.” For bonus points, they start and end the episode with a vignette about a lesbian mom.
A new ad from Airbnb, the lodging marketplace, features a two-mom family. Because we travel, too.
My family buys a lot at Target. My son’s favorite hoodie. Cheerios. Socks. Cat litter. School supplies. I was disturbed, therefore, when a conservative group called for a boycott of the company for its support of transgender equality. Here’s how we can respond.
As if we needed another reason to eat s’mores, Honey Maid has released another ad featuring two dads and their children, this time recognizing extended family ties.
Logo has just released its “25 Trailblazing Companies” list of companies that have best demonstrated a public commitment to LGBT people and issues. Check out the list, as well as my YouTube playlist of some ads featuring same-sex parents in particular.
A new, Star Wars-themed ad campaign for Campbell’s Soup features two gay dads and their son in a clever, funny set up. Watch after the jump.
