Barilla Pasta Chairman tells Gays to boycott his company products
Out In Jersey – 1 minuto fa
In response, Aurelio Mancuso, chairman of Equality Italia, accused Barilla of being deliberately provocative. “Accepting the invitation of Barilla’s owner to not eat his pasta, we are launching a boycott campaign against all his products,” he added. Barilla went …
Pasta company Barilla won’t advertise with gay couples
Canada.com – 2 minuti fa
Many are calling for a boycott of the world’s biggest pasta maker after its chairman said he’s only interested in featuring “traditional” families in advertisements. “I would not do it but not out of a lack of respect for homosexuals who have the right to do what they …
Barilla Pasta in Hot Water After Remarks About Gays
WPRO – 9 minuti fa
“We accept his invitation to not eat his pasta,” said Aurelio Mancuso, president of gay-rights group Equality Italia, in a statement in Italian. Boycotting Twitter users shared the hashtag #boicottabarilla, or “boycott Barilla.” But Barilla quickly walked back his …
Living in the past-a: Barilla suggests gays can ‘eat another’ pasta
Sydney Morning Herald – 31 minuti fa
An executive of the Italy-based pasta maker Barilla has apologised for hurting anyone’s “sensitivity” after saying the company would never feature gay families in its advertisements. Chairman Guido Barilla, in an Italian radio interview on Wednesday, rejected …
Pasta firm Barilla boycotted over ‘classic family’ remarks
The Guardian – 41 minuti fa
Asked what effect he thought his attitude would have on gay consumers of pasta, Barilla said: “Well, if they like our pasta and our message they will eat it; if they don’t like it and they don’t like what we say they will … eat another.” In response, Aurelio Mancuso, …
Barilla: ‘Gays can eat someone else’s pasta’
New York Post – 44 minuti fa
Anger at the remarks boiled over Thursday, with gay-rights activists announcing a boycott of the world’s largest pasta maker. Aurelio Mancuso, head of Italy’s Equality Italia group, said: “We accept the invitation from the Barilla owner to not eat his pasta.”.
‘I would never use homosexual couples in my adverts’: Barilla pasta brand faces …
The Independent – 1 ora fa
Gay rights groups are calling for a boycott of the world’s biggest pasta maker Barilla after the company’s chairman said he would never use homosexual couples in his advertisements. Guido Barilla, whose firm has almost half the Italian pasta market and a …
‘I would never use homosexual couples in my adverts’: Barilla pasta boss’s anti …
The Independent – 1 ora fa
Gay rights groups are calling for a boycott of the world’s biggest pasta maker Barilla after the company’s chairman said he would never use homosexual couples in his advertisements. Guido Barilla, whose firm has almost half the Italian pasta market and a …
Gays can eat someone else’spasta, says Barilla boss
Same Same – 1 ora fa
The Chairman of the Barilla pasta brand is in hot water after an anti-gay remark which is prompting a sudden boycotting backlash. On an Italian radio station, Barilla boss Guido Barilla said he would never feature a gay couple in advertisements for the …
Barilla pasta baron’s anti-gay comment touches off boycott, apology
Toronto Star – 1 ora fa
Aurelio Mancuso, head of gay rights group Equality Italia, said Barilla’s comments were an “offensive provocation” and called for a boycott of the company’s pasta, sauces and snacks. “We accept the invitation from the Barilla owner to not eat his pasta,” …
‘I would never use gay couple in my adverts’ says Italian pasta brand boss
Belfast Telegraph – 1 ora fa
Gay rights groups are calling for a boycott of the world’s biggest pasta maker Barilla after the company’s chairman said he would never use homosexual couples in his advertisements. Also in this Section. Dozens trapped in building collapse · UN reaches deal …
Editorial: Barilla’s message bad for business
Iowa State Daily – 2 ore fa
Guido Barilla, Barilla chairman made disparaging homophobic statements on Thursday. Ames is home to one of two Barilla production plants in the U.S.. Buy this photo. Posted: Friday, September 27, 2013 12:00 am. Editorial: Barilla’s message bad for …
Barilla anti-gay remarks spark controversy
Windy City Times – 2 ore fa
I have the deepest respect for all the people without distinction.” But Italian LGBT activists had already rallied behind the idea of boycotting Barilla. Equality Italia President Aurelio Mancuso told Gazetta del Sud, “We accept his invitation to not eat his pasta.”.
Italian pasta baron’s anti-gay comment prompts boycott call
Jamestown Sun – 2 ore fa
Aurelio Mancuso, head of gay rights group Equality Italia, said Barilla’s comments were an “offensive provocation” and called for a boycott of the company’s pasta, sauces and snacks. “We accept the invitation from the Barilla owner to not eat his pasta,” …
Barilla tells gays to go “eat someone else’s pasta”
Sydney Star Observer – 2 ore fa
Barilla Calls to boycott the world’s largest pasta company Barilla are growing after its chairman said he would never feature a gay couple in advertisements for the company as he didn’t “agree with” homosexuals, and that anyone who was offended should eat …
Anti-gay comments by Barilla Pasta chairman spark response
Windy City Times – 2 ore fa
NEW YORK — LGBT rights groups around the world are slamming the Barilla Group, owners of Barilla Pasta, after Chairman Guido Barilla caused outrage in Italy after saying he would not consider using a gay family to advertise his products. FOR MORE …
Barilla executive apologises for homophobic comments
3News NZ – 3 ore fa
An executive of the Italy-based pasta maker Barilla has apologized for hurting anyone’s “sensitivity” after saying the company would never feature ads depicting gay families. Chairman Guido Barilla’s comments Wednesday in an Italian radio interview …
Barilla to gay couples: Non si mangia
San Francisco Chronicle (blog) – 3 ore fa
Barilla, the world’s biggest pasta maker, is rankling some in the gay-rights community (and elsewhere) after the company’s chairman assured an Italian radio host that a same-sex couple would never adorn a Barilla advertisement, according to The …
Guido Barilla Says Pasta Ads Won’t Include Gays – The Decoder
TakePart – 3 ore fa
The chairman of Barilla Group, Guido Barilla, says his company will not feature gay families in advertisements for his products because he likes “the ‘traditional’ family.” Which means he must hate the “Modern Family.” According to the Huffington Post, Guido …
Barilla faces international boycott after CEO serves up portion of antigaysto
The Moderate Voice – 3 ore fa
Aurelio Mancuso, head of gay rights group Equality Italia, said Barilla’s comments were an “offensive provocation” and called for a boycott of the company’s pasta, sauces and snacks. “We accept the invitation from the Barilla owner to not eat his pasta,” …
Barilla Boycott: ‘Sacred Family’ Can’t Be Gay, Must Have A Woman
Gather.com – 3 ore fa
Barilla may be the subject of a boycott. The pasta company, which has been around for many generations, angered many on Thursday after the company CEO said that gay people could eat other pasta. Obviously, he didn’t realize that people actually would …
Barilla suggests gays can ‘eat another’ pasta
Good Food – 3 ore fa
Pasta company faces consumer action after chairman rejects the possibility of gay families appearing in its commercials. Choose your location: National, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra. Home · Food News · Article …
Barilla might not be ‘very, very good’ for gays
Al Jazeera America – 4 ore fa
The world may never see a gay family call Barilla pasta “very, very good” on TV – or possibly at the dinner table, food marketing experts say – after the president of the company that manufactures that household brand said Thursday on Italian radio that he will …
Gays can ‘eat another pasta’
Southland Times – 4 ore fa
An executive of the Italy-based pasta maker Barilla has apologised for hurting anyone’s “sensitivity” after saying the company would never feature gay families in its advertisements. Chairman Guido Barilla, in an Italian radio interview on Wednesday, rejected …
Activists call for boycott of Barilla pasta
Gay News Network – 4 ore fa
Aurelio Mancuso, president of gay-rights group Equality Italia said “We accept his invitation to not eat his pasta,” and urged for supporters of LGBTI rights to take up the cause. “Here we have another example of homophobia, Italian style,” said Alessandro Zan, …
Pasta executive’s comments on gays spur anger
Press Herald – 4 ore fa
ROME — An executive of the Italy-based pasta maker Barilla has apologized for hurting anyone’s “sensitivity” after saying the company would never feature ads depicting gay families. click image to enlarge. A wrapping of Italian pasta maker Barilla is posed …
Gay lobby puts bite on pasta king
The West Australian – 4 ore fa
Pasta maker Barilla has got itself into hot water after its chairman said gays had no place in its advertising. Guido Barilla said in a radio interview that one of the sacred values to his company was that of the traditional family, the Guardian website reports.
Gays can eat another pasta: Barilla chairman
SBS – 4 ore fa
“We accept his invitation to not eat his pasta,” said Aurelio Mancuso, president of gay-rights group Equality Italia. An apology by Guido Barilla for his remarks for gay rights activists was too little, too late. “With reference to remarks made yesterday to an Italian …
Italy pasta exec’s comments on gays spur anger
10News – 5 ore fa
ROME – An executive of the Italy-based pasta maker Barilla has apologized for hurting anyone’s “sensitivity” after saying the company would never feature ads depicting gay families. Chairman Guido Barilla’s comments Wednesday in an Italian radio interview …
Living in the past-a: Barilla suggest gays can ‘eat another’ pasta
Sydney Morning Herald – 5 ore fa
An executive of the Italy-based pasta maker Barilla has apologised for hurting anyone’s “sensitivity” after saying the company would never feature gay families in its advertisements. Chairman Guido Barilla, in an Italian radio interview on Wednesday, rejected …
Barilla pasta company facing boycott following chairman’s anti-gay remarks
Daily Caller – 5 ore fa
“Accepting the invitation of Barilla’s owner to not eat his pasta, we are launching a boycott campaign against all his products,” Aurelio Mancuso, chairman of Equality Italia, said according to The Guardian. Thursday Barilla apologized for his comments.
Barilla Executive’s Comments Spur Call For Boycott
YNN – 5 ore fa
An executive of Barilla Pasta’s comments about advertisements featuring gay families have some calling for a pasta boycott. Chairman Guido Barilla said the company would never run ads featuring gay families. He now apologizes for hurting anyone’s …
Living in the past-a: Barilla boycott over anti-gay comments
Sydney Morning Herald – 5 ore fa
An executive of the Italy-based pasta maker Barilla has apologised for hurting anyone’s “sensitivity” after saying the company would never feature gay families in its advertisements. Chairman Guido Barilla, in an Italian radio interview on Wednesday, rejected …
The President Of Barilla Pasta Loves Carbs, Hates Gays
Junkee – 5 ore fa
During a recent interview with Italian radio, Barilla president Guido Barilla was asked if the company would ever feature a gay family in its commercials. “I am for the traditional family,” he replied, “I will never have an advert with a gay family.” He went on to …
Barilla in Hot Water Over Chairman’s Anti-Gay Comments
EDGEOnTheNet – 5 ore fa
An executive of the Italy-based pasta maker Barilla has apologized for hurting anyone’s “sensitivity” after saying the company would never feature ads depicting gay families. Chairman Guido Barilla’s comments Wednesday in an Italian radio interview …
Barilla Pasta Doesn’t Want Gay People in Their Ads
The Atlantic Wire – 5 ore fa
If you were hoping Barilla Pasta, one of the most popular Italian food brands in the world, was ever going to feature a gay couple in one of their sexy commercials, you should relinquish that dream. On Wednesday, the pasta company’s chairman, Guido Barilla, …
Barilla would never use a gay family in ads: Pasta boss
Toronto Sun – 5 ore fa
Aurelio Mancuso, head of gay rights group Equality Italia, said Barilla’s comments were an “offensive provocation” and called for a boycott of the company’s pasta, sauces and snacks. “We accept the invitation from the Barilla owner to not eat his pasta,” …
Rep. Jared Polis trolls ‘extra-double lesbian loving’ Barilla chairman over …
Twitchy – 5 ore fa
When anti-#lgbt pasta king Guido Barilla sez “the woman plays a central role in a family” does that mean he extra-double-loves #lesbians? — Jared Polis (@jaredpolis) September 27, 2013 · As Twitchy reported earlier, comments made in Italy by Guido Barilla …
Homophobic Barilla pasta boss in ad ban on gays
Express.co.uk – 5 ore fa
Aurelio Mancuso, head of Equality Italia, said: “We accept the invitation from the Barilla owner to not eat his pasta.” The gaffe could prove costly, as Italians each consume an average 26kg of pasta a year, the highest in the world. Related articles. Christians …
Editor’s Letter: Basta, Barilla
Advocate.com – 6 ore fa
Barilla is everywhere in the United States. I’ve seen reports that it has approximately 25% of the pasta market in this country. Barilla makes sauces too, and I’ve purchased both in the past. (Most of us who still eat carbs in this country have likely done so.) …
Barilla-US kinda apologizes for CEO’s anti-gay PR disaster
AMERICAblog (blog) – 6 ore fa
But Facebook users aren’t buying the apology, or the pasta. The public response to the apology was blistering and devastating. Here’s one Facebook user’s response to the apologies: bigotoni · I’d reported this morning that CEO Barilla had said that they …
Barilla Pasta Chairman Says They Don’t ‘Agree’ With Gay People
Jezebel – 6 ore fa
Jesus, can nothing just be easy? Like, do I now have to worry that the dry noodles I buy is actively anti-homosexual? Nope, apparently now, as Guido Barilla, the chairman of the world’s largest pasta company, said some crazy, ignorant, and idiotic statements …
Barilla chairman angers gay rights activists
FOOD Magazine – Australia – 6 ore fa
The chairman’s comments prompted the head of Equality Italia, Aurelio Mancuso to launch a boycott against the company. “Accepting the invitation of Barilla’s owner to not eat his pasta, we are launching a boycott campaign against all his products,” said …
Barilla pasta exec’s comments on gays spur anger
CBS News – 7 ore fa
ROME An executive of the Italy-based pasta maker Barilla has apologized for hurting anyone’s “sensitivity” after saying the company would never feature ads depicting gay families. Chairman Guido Barilla’s comments Wednesday in an Italian radio interview …
Barilla USA Apologizes For CEO’s Anti-Gay Comments: “We Are Deeply Sorry”
NewNowNext – 7 ore fa
barilla Getting a whiff of some rotten publicity, the American division of Barilla issued an apology via Facebook and Twitter for homophobic remarks made by the company chairman Guido Barilla, in a raidio interview Wednesday night. At Barilla, we consider it …
Guido Barilla’s Anti-Gay Comments Spark Boycott of Barilla Pasta
Opposing Views – 7 ore fa
Guido Barilla, the chairman of the Barilla group, could have taken a lesson from Dan Cathy’s struggles. In an interview on Italian radio, translated by the Huffington Post, he announced that his company would never feature gay families in advertisements.
Barilla Won’t Use Gay Couples in Ads
HispanicBusiness.com – 7 ore fa
The president of Italy’s Barilla pasta company said Thursday that he will never use same-sex couples in company advertisements. Guido Barilla’s comments came during an interview on the Italian radio program “La Zanzara,” Italy’s ANSA news agency …
Barilla doesn’t want gay families in their advertisements
Daily Life – 7 ore fa
Aurelio Mancuso, head of gay rights group Equality Italia, said Barilla’s comments were an “offensive provocation” and called for a boycott of the company’s pasta, sauces and snacks. “We accept the invitation from the Barilla owner to not eat his pasta,” …
Barilla exec’s comments on gays spark boycott
USA TODAY – 7 ore fa
“We accept his invitation to not eat his pasta,” said Aurelio Mancuso, president of gay-rights group Equality Italia, ANSA reported. “Here we have another example of homophobia, Italian style,” said Alessandro Zan, an Italian parliament member with the …
Barilla pasta bans gay people in its advertising campaigns
Daily Life – 7 ore fa
Aurelio Mancuso, head of gay rights group Equality Italia, said Barilla’s comments were an “offensive provocation” and called for a boycott of the company’s pasta, sauces and snacks. “We accept the invitation from the Barilla owner to not eat his pasta,” …
Barilla’s LGBT remarks boil over on social media
SmartPlanet.com (blog) – 8 ore fa
Social media was boiling over comments made by Barilla chairman Guido Barilla today. LGBT people and supporters vowed to boycott; its competitors pounced. Guido Barilla told an Italian radio host that LGBT people could “eat another brand of pasta” if they …
VIDEO: Barilla Pasta Boycotted For Not Using Gay Families in Ads
Telemanagement – 8 ore fa
The world’s leading pasta manufacturer is facing consumer boycotts, after company chairman Guido Barilla told Italian radio that his company would never do a commercial with a homosexual family, but will only use ‘a classic family.’ Barilla has since …
Barilla Pasta Chairman Has a Homophobic Penne
RYOT – 8 ore fa
First it was secret trips to Chick-fil-A with my gay friends, now we’re gonna have to go late-night grocery shopping in ninja outfits so as not to offend anybody. LGBTQ rights groups are calling for a boycott of the world’s most popular pasta brand, Barilla, after the …
Postcard from… Milan
The Independent – 8 ore fa
Gay-rights groups are calling for a boycott of the world’s biggest pasta maker Barilla after the company’s chairman said he would never use homosexual couples in his advertisements. Guido Barilla, whose firm has almost half the Italian pasta market, told …
Barilla boss: ‘Gays can eat someone else’s pasta’
Ninemsn – 8 ore fa
His remarks immediately led Aurelio Mancuso, chairman of the gay-rights group Equality Italia, to say: “Accepting the invitation of Barilla’s owner to not eat his pasta, we are launching a boycott campaign against all his products.” Within hours, the hashtag …
Barilla Pasta To Gays: “Go And Eat Another Brand”
Gothamist – 8 ore fa
Is it time to stick a fork in Barilla? Its chairman, Guido Barilla, said on Italian radio, “We won’t include gays in our ads, because we like the traditional family. If gays don’t like it, they can always eat another brand of pasta. Everyone is free to do what they want, …
Italy’s Barilla pasta exec’s comments on gays spur anger
myfoxny.com – 8 ore fa
ROME (AP) — An executive of the Italy-based pasta maker Barilla has apologized for hurting anyone’s “sensitivity” after saying the company would never feature ads depicting gay families. Chairman Guido Barilla’s comments Wednesday in an Italian radio …
Barilla Pasta Is Apparently Intended for Homophobic Straight People
The Portland Mercury (blog) – 8 ore fa
The chairman of Barilla Group says his company will not feature gay families in advertisements for his products because he likes the “traditional” family. If someone disagrees, well, they can go “eat another brand of pasta.” Guido Barilla made the anti-gay …
Barilla Won’t Use Gay Families in Ads
Daily Beast – 9 ore fa
Guido Barilla doesn’t hate homosexuals per se, he just doesn’t care if they eat his pasta and has no intention of catering his advertising to attract them. He also doesn’t care if that offends anyone. In an interview with Italian radio Wednesday, the pasta …
Barilla CEO in Hot Water Over Gay Comments
TakePart – 9 ore fa
Don’t expect to see any non-hetero couples cooking spaghetti in this company’s advertisements. September 26, 2013. Willy Blackmore. Comments. More. Share with your friends. Willy Blackmore. Willy Blackmore is TakePart’s Food editor. He has written for …
Barilla Pasta to Gays-‘Eat a Different Brand’
Guardian Express – 9 ore fa
Gay rights activist Aurelio Mancuso said the Italian gay community “Accepts the invitation of Barilla’s owner to not eat his pasta, we are launching a boycott campaign against all his products.” He also said that Barilla was attempting to be “provocative” on …
Pasta exec Guido Barilla in hot water over anti-gay comments
New York Daily News – 9 ore fa
Aurelio Mancuso, who heads the gay rights group Equality Italia, said that Barilla’s comments were an “offensive provocation.” RELATED: AMERICAN PASTOR TAKES CREDIT FOR RUSSIA’ BAN ON ‘HOMOSEXUAL PROPAGANDA’. Barilla issued a …
Gay Activists Call for Boycott of Major Pasta Company After Chairman Claims He …
TheBlaze.com – 9 ore fa
Is Barilla the new Chick-fil-A? If rhetoric and reaction are any indication, then it’s quite possible that a comparison between the two may soon be warranted. While the furor over Guido Barilla, 55, the pasta company’s chairman, hasn’t quite hit a fever-pitch yet, …
Pasta maker Barilla under fire for anti-gay comments
CNN – 9 ore fa
Italian pasta maker Barilla is in hot water for anti-gay remarks its president made in an interview this week. Guido Barilla, president of Barilla, said on an Italian radio program Wednesday that he wouldn’t feature same-sex couples in his company’s …
Pasta giant Barilla faces backlash, boycott after chairman says it won’t advertise …
Vancouver Sun – 9 ore fa
Many people are calling for a boycott of the world’s biggest pasta maker after its chairman said he’s only interested in featuring “traditional” families in advertisements. “I would not do it but not out of a lack of respect for homosexuals who have the right to do …
Barilla Pasta Under Fire for Saying Gay Family Will Never Star in Ads
Newsmax.com – 9 ore fa
Calls for boycotts greeted the chairman of Barilla, the world’s largest pasta company, after he offended the gay community by saying his company would never use a “homosexual family” in advertising campaigns. Despite an apology that New York Magazine …
Barilla pasta chairman in hot water over comments on gays
msnNOW – 9 ore fa
According to Reuters, Aurelio Mancuso, head of gay rights group Equality Italia, said the comments were “offensive provocation” and called for a boycott of the world’s largest pasta manufacturer. Barilla later apologized, explaining that he was trying to say …
Boycotting Barilla pasta for anti-gay remarks? A couple of suggestions
Los Angeles Times – 9 ore fa
Gay rights activists have launched a boycott against Barilla after the CEO of the pasta behemoth said he would not use a gay couple in the company’s ads. Guido Barilla’s reasoning: Gays don’t fit in with the image of a “classic family.” From the Guardian:.
Barilla Chairman Stands By Anti-Gay Ad Policy, Citing Family Values
Huffington Post – 9 ore fa
The chairman of Barilla Group, the world’s largest pasta company, has issued a semi-apology after saying he refuses to feature gay families in advertisements for his products because he prefers a “traditional” family. But he’s sticking to his stance. “I apologize …
Barilla chairman issues apology for anti-gay comments, ‘eating his words,’ US …
FoodNavigator-USA.com – 9 ore fa
Amid calls from Italian gay rights groups to boycott Barilla, the pasta company’s chairman, Guido Barilla, apologized for saying he would never use homosexual families in company advertisements.
Barilla boss Guido Barilla: ‘No gay families in our ads’
NEWS.com.au – 9 ore fa
THE world’s biggest pasta company, Barilla, is facing a backlash after its president said he would never allow an advert featuring a gay family. “I am for the traditional family, I will never have an advert with a gay family,” Guido Barilla said during an interview …
Italian pasta brand Barilla in gay advert row
BBC News – 9 ore fa
“We accept the invitation from the Barilla owner to not eat his pasta,” Aurelio Mancuso said, urging a boycott of the company’s pasta, sauces and snacks. The hash tags Barilla and boicottabarilla (boycott Barilla) became top trending terms among Italians using …
Barilla Pasta in Hot Water Over Company President’s Anti-Gay Comments
DailyFinance – 9 ore fa
GERMANY KAMPS AP file/Bernd KammererGuido Barilla The president of Barilla is apologizing after disparaging remarks he made about gay families led to swift calls for a boycott of the pasta brand. Guido Barilla told an Italian radio station that he wouldn’t …
Barilla chairman makes anti-gay statements, apologizes
DesMoinesRegister.com – 9 ore fa
Barilla quickly came under fire, with gay rights advocates calling for a boycott of the company’s products. Aurelio Mancuso, president of gay-rights group Equality Italia, wrote in a statement, “We accept the invitation from the Barilla owner to not eat his pasta.”
Quoted: the chairman of Barilla suggests gay people buy another brand of pasta
Toronto Life – 9 ore fa
Among those taking Barilla’s advice to eat non-Barilla pasta is Aurelio Mancuso, head of gay rights group Equality Italia. “We accept the invitation from the Barilla owner to not eat his pasta,” Mancuso said, and went on to to describe Barilla’s comments as …
Guido Barilla, Head Of Barilla, Says Gays Can Eat Others’ Pasta
On Top Magazine – 10 ore fa
“We won’t include gays in our ads, because we like the traditional family,” Barilla said during a radio interview. “If gays don’t like it, they can always eat another brand of pasta. Everyone is free to do what they want, provided it doesn’t bother anyone else.”.
Canadians join call to boycott Barilla Pasta over CEO’s anti-gay stance
Yahoo! News Canada (blog) – 10 ore fa
Image posted to Barilla’s Canada Facebook page.Barilla Pasta is ready to give Chick-fil-A a run for its money as the world’s most anti-gay food company, after its Italian president announced that they would not feature a same-sex marriage in their …
Barilla Doesn’t Want Gay Customers. What Companies Are Most Homophobic?
Bustle – 10 ore fa
Yesterday, the chair of Barilla, a brand of pasta that you’ve almost certainly seen in grocery and convenience stores around the U.S., said that his company’s ads would never feature gay couples, “because we like the traditional family.” He added that “If gays …
No Gays for Barilla Pasta–Catholic.org Chides “Militant Same-Sex Lobby”
2paragraphs.com – 10 ore fa
During an interview on an Italian radio show on Wednesday, Guido Barilla, the CEO of the privately-owned Italian pasta maker Barilla, said (translated): “We won’t include gays in our ads, because we like the traditional family. If gays don’t like it, they can …
Barilla Pasta Chairman Says Gays Not Welcome in their Advertising Campaigns
Passport Magazine (blog) – 10 ore fa
Guido Barilla says they will only use traditional families in advertising like this straight couple. Image via Facebook. The chairman of the world’s leading pasta brand, Barilla, has found himself in a boiling pot of water after a saucy interview in which he said that …
Barilla pasta chairman under fire for anti-gay comments
allvoices – 10 ore fa
Barilla is making headlines this week in what has many shocked and shaking their heads. Buzzfeed pulled together the latest, and it seems an interview by the company’s chairman Guido Barilla is very likely going to change the mindsets of many customers.
Barilla Boycott: CEO’s Anti-Gay Comments Spark Backlash
Huffington Post Canada – 10 ore fa
“We accept the invitation from the Barilla owner to not eat his pasta,” Aurelio Mancuso head of gay rights group Equality Italia told Reuters. Progressive Italian parliamentarians have also called for a boycott of the brand and many abroad have also joined in …
Barilla Warfare
Forbes – 10 ore fa
When my #2 son was running for 5th grade class president, I had a brilliant idea for his campaign slogan, or so I thought. The flyer looked like this: If You Like. Vote For Teddy. After all, who didn’t like spaghetti? It had universal appeal — especially to the grade …
Barilla Executive’s Comment, Gays Can “Eat Another Brand” Triggers Boycott …
SouthFloridaGayNews.com – 10 ore fa
ROME — An executive of the Italy-based pasta maker Barilla has apologized for hurting anyone’s […] ROME — An executive of the Italy-based pasta maker Barilla has apologized for hurting anyone’s “sensitivity” after saying the company would never feature …
Barilla Suggests Gay People Eat Someone Else’s Pasta
TheBacklot – 10 ore fa
When will CEO’s learn to shut up? The latest to stick his foot in his mouth is Guido Barilla, Chairman of the ubiquitous Barilla Pasta. During an Italian radio interview, he was asked why there has never been a gay family in any of their shiny happy ads.
Who Cares If Barilla Doesn’t Like Gay People?
Slate Magazine (blog) – 10 ore fa
Have you seen this silly image of same- and opposite-shape pasta couples in your social feeds yet? While it may look like a juvenile parody of LGBT acceptance messaging, it’s actually a half-serious response to the outrage-news-of-the-day that Guido Barilla, …
Pasta Company Says Their Noodles Are Only for Straight People
The Stir – 10 ore fa
rainbow pasta I don’t know about you, but I’ve always considered pasta to be gender-neutral. Pasta doesn’t really care if you’re male or female, gay or straight. Pasta just wants to give you some carbs and make you feel warm, fed, and slightly bloated for a …
Barilla pasta under fire after company president makes ‘homophobic’ remarks
Examiner.com – 10 ore fa
There can’t just be food, there must be controversy.. By Takeaway (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons. Shaunee FlowersPortland News Examiner · Subscribe; Follow: Advertisement.
Barilla Pasta Chairman: We’ll Never Work with Gays
The Hollywood Gossip – 10 ore fa
In an interview on an Italian radio show today, Barilla Group Chairman Guido Barilla said his company would never run an ad with a “homosexual couple.” He then explained why: “Not for lack of respect but because we don’t agree with them. Ours is a classic …
Italian Pasta Baron’s Comments About Gay Families Spur Calls for Boycott
Charisma News – 10 ore fa
Aurelio Mancuso, head of gay rights group Equality Italia, said Barilla’s comments were an “offensive provocation” and called for a boycott of the company’s pasta, sauces and snacks. “We accept the invitation from the Barilla owner to not eat his pasta,” …
Pasta baron knocked for anti-gay comment
CNBC.com – 10 ore fa
Aurelio Mancuso, head of gay rights group Equality Italia, said Barilla’s comments were an “offensive provocation” and called for a boycott of the company’s pasta, sauces and snacks. “We accept the invitation from the Barilla owner to not eat his pasta,” …
Barilla Pasta Brand Says: ‘Gays Can Go Eat Someone Else’s Pasta’
PerezHilton.com – 11 ore fa
Flat-out, Barilla must not actually want to make as much money as possible, and they must not care about the lives of what was probably a good chunk of their customers!! The chairman of Barilla’s privately owned company, Guido Barilla, straight-up said in an …
Barilla pasta boycotted for chairman’s offensive remarks
PBS NewsHour – 11 ore fa
Chairman for Barilla pasta manufacturer Guido Barilla told Italy’s Radio 24 Wednesday that his company would never feature gay people in its advertising. “I would never do (a commercial) with a homosexual family, not for lack of respect but because we don’t …
Barilla president apologizes for anti-gay comments
UPI.com (blog) – 11 ore fa
But after Aurelio Mancuso, the president of an Italian gay-rights group, took him up on his offer by saying he accepted his invitation “no to eat his pasta” and the term #boicottabarilla (boycott Barilla) began trending on Twitter, Barilla quickly addressed his …
Guido Barilla says pasta maker will never show gay families in ads
Los Angeles Times – 11 ore fa
Is Barilla pasta taking a page out of the Chick Fil-A anti-gay playbook? The Italian pasta company is receiving heat after its chairman said Wednesday in a radio interview that the company would “never use homosexual couples” in its advertisements.
Barilla chairman walks back anti-gay statements
Salon – 11 ore fa
As reported by Grub Street, pasta giant Barilla is in full-on damage control mode after chairman Guido Barilla said in an interview that the company would “never” make a commercial depicting a homosexual family. “Ours is a classic family where the woman …
Barilla exec’s comments on gays spur anger
DesMoinesRegister.com – 11 ore fa
ROME — An executive of the Italy-based pasta maker Barilla has apologized for hurting anyone’s “sensitivity” after saying the company would never feature ads depicting gay families. Barilla’s North American plant is in Ames, a 510,000-square-foot facility that …
Barilla pasta says no to gays in ads, sparks boycott
GlobalPost – 11 ore fa
“We accept his invitation to not eat his pasta,” said Aurelio Mancuso, president of Equality Italia. More from GlobalPost: Russia warns gays to ‘obey law’ in Sochi. Alessandro Zan, a gay member of parliament, called it “another example of homophobia, Italian …
Barilla pasta baron’s anti-gay comment prompts boycott call
NBCNews.com – 11 ore fa
Aurelio Mancuso, head of gay rights group Equality Italia, said Barilla’s comments were an “offensive provocation” and called for a boycott of the company’s pasta, sauces and snacks. “We accept the invitation from the Barilla owner to not eat his pasta,” …
Gay-rights advocates try to set Barilla pasta straight
ConsumerAffairs – 11 ore fa
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Barilla Pasta Anti-Gay Controversy: CEO Guido Barilla Claims Group’ll ‘Never Do …
Mstarz – 11 ore fa
“I would never do [a commercial] with a homosexual couple, not for lack of respect but because we don’t agree with them. Ours is a classic family where the woman plays a fundamental role… Ours is a classic family where the woman plays a fundamental …
Barilla Pasta to Gays: Eat Someone Else’s Macaroni
SheWired – 11 ore fa
Italian pasta-maker Barilla apparently has a distaste for gay families. The company’s chairman told Italian radio show La Zanzara Thursday that the world’s largest pasta producer will never feature gay couples in its advertisements. “I would never do [a …
Barilla Pasta Defies Media, Speaks for Children’s Rights
First Things (blog) – 11 ore fa
Guido Barilla, whose firm has almost half the Italian pasta market and a quarter of that in the US, told Italy’s La Zanzara radio show last night: “I would never do an advert with a homosexual family…if the gays don’t like it they can go an eat another brand.
Italian pasta company boss apologises for anti-gay remarks
Irish Examiner – 12 ore fa
An executive of the Italy-based pasta maker Barilla has apologised for hurting anyone’s “sensitivity” after saying the company would never feature ads depicting gay families. Chairman Guido Barilla’s comments yesterday in an Italian radio interview triggered …
This Bigoted CEO Just Gave Millions Of Americans a Reason to Boycott Italian …
PolicyMic – 12 ore fa
There’s pretty much nothing that could ever convince me to stop eating pasta. I don’t usually advocate for anything that’s low-carb (unless it’s accompanied by a sizzling high-carb side) but today I’m left with no other choice. You’ll want to switch to squash …
Barilla chairman says ‘Ciao’ to gay customers
Metro.us – 12 ore fa
The chairman of Barilla said Wednesday that if gay customers did not like Barilla’s traditional family advertising, they could try other brands of pasta. Credit: Barilla.com. Guido Barilla, chairman of the pasta manufacturer of the same name, said gays could eat …
Barilla pasta president: Gays can eat another pasta brand
Dayton Daily News – 12 ore fa
“We won’t include gays in our ads, because we like the traditional family,” Guido Barilla, president of the family-owned Barilla pasta company, told an interviewer, according to Raw Story and the Americablog, a progressive site. “If gays don’t like it, they can …
Barilla Pasta: Gay People Can Eat Another Brand If They Don’t Like Straight …
ThinkProgress – 12 ore fa
Guido Barilla, head of the eponymous Italian pasta company, has come out against LGBT equality, saying that he would never use gay people in Barilla advertising, and if anybody doesn’t like it, they can go eat another pasta. Here were the remarks he made …
Anti-Gay Barilla Pasta Tapped Ted Allen for Nationwide Campaign Back in the …
The Braiser – 12 ore fa
While gay rights groups protested the world’s largest pasta manufacturer and called for a boycott, Chopped host Ted Allen was left bewildered — because at the height of his fame on Queer Eye, Barilla had asked him to appear in a national ad campaign.
Pasta Barilla Chairman Says Company Won’t Feature Gay People in …
Headlines & Global News – 12 ore fa
“We accept the invitation from the Barilla owner to not eat his pasta,” head of the group Aurelio Mancuso said, calling on the community to forgo the brand’s pastas, sauces and snacks. In Barilla’s Tuesday interview with Italian station Radio 24, the chairman …
Not Again! Barilla pasta under fire after anti-gay remarks
Catholic Online – 12 ore fa
An Italian pasta maker is giving a lot of people another reason to buy his products. The chairman of Barilla pasta took a stand for traditional family values saying he would never feature a “homosexual family” in his advertising. Homosexuals are angry because …
Barilla Chairman: Gays ‘Can Eat Another Brand of Pasta’
Mediaite – 12 ore fa
“We accept his invitation to not eat his pasta,” said Aurelio Mancuso, president of Equality Italia, to which the president of Italian Parents Movement responded, “We appreciate the choice to showcase his products with the natural family.” It’s like their very own …
Barilla Pasta Chairman Says They’ll Never Do Ad With Gay Family, Stars React
GossipCop – 12 ore fa
The chairmen of Barilla Group is under fire after he said he wouldn’t feature gay people in his advertisements and said critics can ”eat another brand” of pasta. Guido Barilla told Italian radio show “La Zanzara” on Wednesday, “I would never do [a commercial] …
Barilla would never use a gay family in ads: Pasta boss 0
London Free Press – 12 ore fa
Aurelio Mancuso, head of gay rights group Equality Italia, said Barilla’s comments were an “offensive provocation” and called for a boycott of the company’s pasta, sauces and snacks. “We accept the invitation from the Barilla owner to not eat his pasta,” …
Barilla Pasta Homophobic Rant: ‘If The Gays Don’t Like It They Can Go And Eat …
International Business Times – 12 ore fa
Gay rights activists have started a #BoycottBarilla petition after Barilla pasta CEO Guido Barilla went on a homophobic rant saying he would never use a gay family in advertisements and “if the gays don’t like it they can go and eat another brand.” Reuters.
Italy-based Barilla pasta exec apologizes after parenting comment angers gays …
MiamiHerald.com (blog) – 12 ore fa
Barilla ROME — An executive of the Italy-based pasta maker Barilla has apologized for hurting anyone’s “sensitivity” after saying the company would never feature ads depicting gay families. Chairman Guido Barilla’s comments Wednesday in an Italian radio …
Barilla Pasta Chairman Tells Gays To ‘Go And Eat Another Brand’
Chicagoist – 12 ore fa
According to LGBT Nation, the president of Equality Italia, Aurelio Mancuso, has chosen to go along with Barilla’s suggestion. ““We accept his invitation to not eat his pasta.” The company immediately started damage control. He issued a non-apology apology …
Chairman’s anti-gay comments prompts boycott of Barilla pasta brands
Examiner.com – 12 ore fa
Aurelio Mancuso, head of gay rights group Equality Italia, found Barilla’s comments to be offensive and also disrespectful to a percentage of his consumers and therefore supports a boycott. “We accept the invitation from the Barilla owner to not eat his pasta.”.
Italy pasta executive’s comments on gays trigger boycott calls, a modest apology
Washington Post – 12 ore fa
ROME — An executive of the Italy-based pasta maker Barilla has apologized for hurting anyone’s “sensitivity” after saying the company would never feature ads depicting gay families. Chairman Guido Barilla’s comments Wednesday in an Italian radio …
Gay Rights Advocates Boycott Barilla After President of Pasta Maker’s Remarks
ABC News – 12 ore fa
“We accept his invitation to not eat his pasta,” said Aurelio Mancuso, president of gay-rights group Equality Italia, in a statement in Italian. Boycotting Twitter users shared the hashtag #boicottabarilla, or “boycott Barilla.” But Barilla quickly walked back his …
Barilla Chairman doesn’t want gay people eating his macaroni or adopting any …
Death and Taxes – 12 ore fa
Guido Barilla, the Chairman of Barilla Pasta, the largest macaroni company in the world, outed himself as both a freaking cafone and a raging homophobe last night on an Italian radio show, where he explained why he would never allow any fanooks in his …
Pasta exec’s comments on gays spur anger
The Detroit News – 13 ore fa
Rome — An executive of the Italy-based pasta maker Barilla has apologized for hurting anyone’s “sensitivity” after saying the company would never feature ads depicting gay families. Chairman Guido Barilla’s comments Wednesday in an Italian radio …
Barilla Pasta President: Gays Can Eat Another Brand
EDGE Boston – 14 ore fa
The Italian food company’s president, Guido Barilla, has come under fire after making controversial comments about the LGBT community when he appeared on Italy’s La Zanzara radio show Wednesday night, the British newspaper the Independent reports.
Italy pasta company Barilla: ‘We will never have gay people in our ads’
Gay Star News – 14 ore fa
Italian pasta company Barilla is making a name for itself – as the European Chick-fil-A. Guido Barilla, the chairman of the privately owned company, got himself in hot water when he said the company will never use gay couples in their ads as they are in favor …
Pasta Chairman Guido Barilla Apologizes for Anti-Gay Remarks Amid …
Towleroad – 14 ore fa
Barillo Chairman Guido Barilla apologized on Facebook this morning after remarks he made on a radio program inspired calls from all around the world for a boycott of the pasta maker. Barilla Said Barilla on Facebook (loosely translated): With reference to my …
Italian chairman said his view of ‘traditional family’ is sacred
Daily Mail – 14 ore fa
Campaigners have called for a boycott of Barilla, the world’s biggest pasta maker, after the company said they would never feature gay people in their advertisements. Company chairman Guido Barilla provoked outrage when he said that his idea of the …
Barilla Pasta Chairman: ‘I Would Not Do A Commercial With A Homosexual Family’
The New Civil Rights Movement – 15 ore fa
Guido Barilla has some explaining to do. The chairman of the $5.25 billion worldwide Italian food monolith says he would never show a gay family in his advertising — and if gay people don’t like it the can go eat someone else’s pasta. In an interview …
Barilla Noodle Chief: Gays Can Eat Someone Else’s Pasta
ChicagoPride.com – 15 ore fa
“We won’t include homosexuals in our ads, because we like the traditional family. If the gays don’t agree, they could always eat other brands of pasta. Everyone is free to do whatever they want provided it does not annoy others.” The Independent reports that …
Barilla Pasta Won’t Feature Gay Families In Ads, Says Critics Can ‘Eat Another …
Huffington Post UK – 15 ore fa
The chairman of Barilla Group says his company will not feature gay families in advertisements for his products because he likes the “traditional” family. If someone disagrees, well, they can go “eat another brand of pasta.” Guido Barilla made the anti-gay …
Guido Barilla, Pasta Chairman, Faces Backlash Over Anti-Gay Comments
Huffington Post UK – 15 ore fa
The world’s largest pasta maker is facing a furious backlash after the company’s chairman revealed he refused to use homosexual couples in the firm’s adverts. “I would not do a commercial with a homosexual family… if the gays don’t like it they can go and …
Barilla president says won’t ever use gay families in ads
Gazzetta del Sud english – 18 ore fa
Rome, September 26 – The president of Barilla, the world’s biggest pasta maker, said Thursday he would never make ads that portrayed gay families. “I would never make a spot with a homosexual family. Not out of a lack of respect but because I don’t see it …
