Actress complains about gay wedding commercial

Hallmark Channel apologizes for pulling same-sex wedding ad The Hallmark Channel apologized for removing gay-themed commercials from rotation as backlash against the decision grew over the weekend. Hallmark Channel's same-sex wedding commercial controversy: Read reactions from Hilarie Burton, Ellen DeGeneres, GLAAD and more. The Hallmark Channel will reinstate same-sex marriage commercials that it pulled from the network, according to a company statement sent Sunday.

An ad for wedding planning site Zola featuring two. A Hallmark spokesperson said in a statement that the channel didn’t want to be 'divisive'. After complaints prompted the Hallmark Network to initially pull commercials featuring same-sex couples, the network reconsidered the move amid social media outrage, and is now offering an apology. Asked about the possibility of holiday movies based on same-sex relationships, Mr Abbott was quoted in The Hollywood Reporter in mid-November as saying on its TV podcast: "We're open to really any type of movie of any type of relationship.

December 15,PM. Jul 11, AM. Actress Sandra Bernhard, who played one of the first openly bisexual characters on network TV in the series "Roseanne", also criticised Hallmark's decision. Published Dec 15,AM. Earlier, GLAAD called the actress complains about gay wedding commercial to remove Zola's ads "discriminatory and especially hypocritical coming from a network that claims to present family programming and also recently stated they are 'open' to LGBTQ holiday movies.

Ellen DeGeneres asked Hallmark: "Isn't it almost ? Get unlimited access to exclusive stories and incisive insights from the ST newsroom. What are you thinking? On Sunday afternoon, Zola tweeted"All kisses, couples and marriages are equal celebrations of love.

Trump admin updates: Trump says tariff letters to be sent to 'various countries'. We are truly sorry for the hurt and disappointment this has caused. Download the app. In one of the pulled ads, two brides stand at the altar and wonder aloud whether their wedding would be going more smoothly if they had used a wedding planning site like Zola. We are humbled by everyone who showed support not only for Zola, but for all the LGBTQ couples and families who express their love on their wedding day, and every day.

Hallmark Channel reverses course after yanking same-sex wedding ads

Trump admin updates: Trump marks 1 year since assassination attempt at rally. The group also wrote: "The call to our office gave us the opportunity to confirm the Hallmark Channel will continue to be a safe and family-friendly network. Perry said the company's mission is "rooted in helping all people connect, celebrate traditions" and anything that detracts from that is "not who we are.

Didn't you all get the memo? Hallmark has an unwavering commitment to diversity and inclusion. Zola had submitted six ads, and four had a lesbian couple. There was immediate criticism on Twitter. Zola via AP. We celebrate all families. The lighthearted ad ends with the just-married couple sharing a quick kiss. The developments came as Hallmark appeared to be considering more same-sex themed content.

Hallmark now plans to reinstate the commercials, which featured 2 women kissing.