Hallmark reverses position on same-sex couple ads after public outcry

- The chief executive officer of Hallmark Cards apologized on Sunday night and said the company would reverse an earlier decision to pull television advertisements featuring same-sex couples from the wedding registry and planning website Zola.

Hallmark Channel faced a public outcry after it pulled the ads last week, under pressure from the conservative group One Million Moms. On Saturday DeGeneres tweeted to her 79.1 million followers: “Isn’t it almost 2020? @hallmarkchannel, @billabbottHC… what are you thinking? Please explain. We’re all ears.”

I have nothing against same sex couples but I really don’t want to see them on my TV.

I believe in Jesus Christ as my Risen Savior and King of Kings. I believe we are all sinners and fall short of the Glory of God, but by repenting our sin and following the teachings of Christ we can be reborn and enter Heaven after living a life of Joy and Love in His honor

Chalk one up for the mob. 😏

Surprising is how the minority never try to accept other organizations beliefs. I mean if Hallmark see it as not right for their platform why should they be pushed?

So does that mean they have to run these ads forever?

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TheEllenShow I wonder if Ellen even watches Hallmark Channel since she’s not there demographic...... nothing like trying to please your non audience!

TheEllenShow But TheEllenShow is perfectly fine with Ellen hanging with a warcriminal and bigot Bush. fuckEllen

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TheEllenShow Zola could never afford to pay for the free publicity this blunder has given them. It has backfired magnificently for the prissy assed cranky Christians that created this mess. I don't watch hallmark, would never have heard of Zola until.......

TheEllenShow Hallmark reversed their decision so fast that the Southern Poverty Law Center didn’t even have enough time to list them as a hate organization.

TheEllenShow You can’t please everybody

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TheEllenShow Ok the small mob won, let it go cc: ChickfilA

what re the odds that all these onemillionmoms are all straight? not that good.... the odds of being hypocrites? very high 🙄

A cowardly backdown. Another business deciding its bread is buttered on the side of kissing the Left a--. Time will tell if they're right in the strict dollar sense or if a conservative boycott backlash may reduce their bottom line and prompt them to reconsider their position.

Huge kudos to hallmarkchannel

GOD created Adam and Eve not BUTCH and Eve! Just sayin........

Approximately 11 million adults in USA 🇺🇸 that identify as LBGT, guess that number (trumps) 1 million moms who complained about this ad. Do these Moms realize that their little darlings can grow up to be gay all on their own 🏳️‍🌈☮️🇺🇸 the Moms are discriminating & bigoted 👎

Not everyone is into lesbians and shouldn’t have to subject their children to this! Just sayin.....

homophobes are ugly

Public outcry or social media outcry TWO very different things

Hallmark makes small move, generates more publicity for free than they could ever buy

Frankly I don't give a damn I just change the channel

I believe in Jesus Christ as my Risen Savior. I believe everyone is a failed sinner and that we are to follow the teachings of Christ. Show love & forgiveness as our calling. Everyone decideS between a watered down “Heaven on Earth”or the real deal.

Can someone create a pro-diversity group called “Ten Million Moms” to counter this group? Actual member count is irrelevant.

Producers of same sex images know that this attracts negativity from conservative groups. Why not have a notice on show or ad wedsite. Stating 'Homo/LGBTphobic complaints will be reported'

I think the damage has already been done here.

It’s ok, I don’t own a tv. I believe in Jesus Christ as my Risen Savior. I believe everyone is a failed sinner and that we are to follow the teachings of Christ. Show love & forgiveness as our calling. They decide between a watered down “Heaven on Earth”or the real deal.

They gave into the small mob cc: ChickfilA

Great !!

Poor granny will have to get over her homophobia

You know we just have to boycott ALL business that promote any kind of discrimination. Promote business that really care as Panera and In and Out when they discover their family was involved with the Nazi. They made a substantial donation to museums that show the truth.

Lol. Nothing more hypocrite than atheists and leftists freaks “ celebrating “ the “ Christ”mas. Its a Christian holiday..

I didn't watch them before this bad decision and subsequent apology. I see no reason not to continue that.

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