A young man
comes out to his dad in a new McDonald's McCafe ad airing in Taiwan by
writing his secret on a coffee cup. But a less-than-happy meal ensues. The
father storms off, leaving the kid dejected.
Eventually the
father returns and writes on a cup, "I accept that you like boys."
If only the
commercial, titled "Acceptance," were met with such tolerance. It'sbrewing up protests from Taiwan's religious community,
AdWeek reported.
The Alliance of
Taiwan Religious Groups for the Protection of Family is attempting to launch a
boycott.
"Even if
you want to just take a leak at a McDonald's bathroom, you can't help but feel
polluted," an Alliance spokesperson told Taiwanese outlets, per AdWeek.
According to
Shanghaiist, the group issued a statement that reads: "Because McDonald's is frequented by many children, it
is especially important to oppose the promotion of same-sex behavior." The
alliance also added that it "opposes all advertising that miseducates
children on sexual behavior" and "rebukes and boycotts all
enterprises that are polluting the next generation."
The Huffington
Post reached out to McDonald's for comment but a response was not immediately
received.
While Taiwan has been hailed for its attitudes toward LGBT issues among
Asian nations, same-sex marriage is still not legal.
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