[lavender] CBS Declines Gay Supportive Ad

[Owen Broadhurst]

>From FTMC

>From   http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/week_2004_11_28.php#004131

The United Church of Christ plans to run a major ad campaign in December to
raise public awareness of the denomination.  One of the ads is meant, in
the words of a UCC press release, to convey a message "that --like
Jesus--The United Church of Christ seeks to welcome all people, regardless
of ability, age, race, economic circumstance or sexual orientation."

You can see the ad at the link above--it features two burly bouncers
turning away various people from the church service.  And if you watch it
you will see that the broad message of inclusion over intolerance places
prominent emphasis on acceptance of homosexuals in the life of the church.

Yet, according to a press release out from the UCC, both CBS and NBC have
refused to air the ad because the subject matter is "too controversial."

CBS explained its decision in part as follows  "...and the fact that the
Executive Branch has recently proposed a Constitutional Amendment to define
marriage as a union between a man and a woman, this spot is unacceptable
for broadcast on the [CBS and UPN] networks."

Read more at the link above.