U.S. rights groups urge boycott of Barilla pasta after anti-gay remarks

Yahoo! News Singapore / Reuters ^ | September 27, 2013 | Victoria Cavaliere

[2ndDivisionVet]

U.S. and international gay rights supporters called on Friday for a boycott of Italian pasta maker Barilla, whose chairman said he would never feature a gay family in its advertising.

The comments sparked a firestorm of protest on social media and resulted in online petitions in English, German and Italian, including one by Italian playwright and Nobel Prize winner Dario Fo.

A MoveOn.org petition started by Beth Allen, a Takoma Park, Maryland, mother of two and a lesbian, garnered 85,000 signatures by Friday evening. (Petition: http://r.reuters.com/paz43v)

"Guido Barilla made it clear how he felt about families like mine by saying that he'd never show gay families in advertisements for Barilla," Allen said in her petition.

"He said that gays could eat another pasta if they didn't like his message. I'm taking him up on that and so should you," she said.

Chairman Guido Barilla, 55, sparked the controversy with comments on Wednesday to an Italian radio station.

"I would never do (a commercial) with a homosexual family, 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," he said....

[2ndDivisionVet]

How dare he be truthful?!

[svcw]

Just bought ten boxes - -10 for ten

[wku man]

I guess Barilla is my new brand of pasta.

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!

[nickcarraway]

Pasta can talk?

[AAABEST]

Despite being gluten intolerant, I'm buying a case of this stuff.

We should send boxes of it to poop-sex promoting politicians.

[doc1019]

Normally we buy the cheapest pasta available ... now, we will buy Barilla regardless the price. Praise G_d for companies that are willing to stand on principles.

[Utilizer]

Just put a huge note on the Fridge to make sure to purchase several boxes of Barilla. Helps that I love spaghetti, of course! *grin* With garlic, fresh ground black pepper, parmesan and a tiny bit of Monterey Jack cheese...

I'm getting bloody hungry!

[Steve_Seattle]

Gays are really starting to make me sick. I seriously think that their ultimate goal is to FORCE everyone to approve of them, and to jail those who don’t.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Barilla Gluten Free
http://www.barilla.com/gluten_free

[GeronL]

I hope sales jump

[Utilizer]

"He said that gays could eat another pasta if they didn't like his message. I'm taking him up on that and so should you," she said.

And Anthony Weiner says you don't have to like the weiner you currently have, he has another serving suggestion for you. He's a Liberal Democrat, so I am certain you would accept his suggestion on its 'face' value considering the source, right miss Fluke? Absolutely NO pasta there...

[Kevin in California]

Acually, Barilla is my pasta of choice. I seriously have some in my panty.

Guess I’ve gotten a valid reason to buy more...lots more!

GTH Homos!!!!

[Kevin in California]

OK, before any of you wise guys (LOL) correct me on my spelling, that was “pantry!”

[Oliviaforever]

I seriously have some in my panty.

That’s realty weird.

[Kevin in California]

Hahaha...pasta in your panties.

[PA Engineer]

"Guido Barilla made it clear how he felt about families like mine by saying that he'd never show gay families in advertisements for Barilla," Allen said in her petition.

They will tell you who they are. The pathological narcissists are over represented in the psychopath population. The Pink Swastika is thriving in obama's America. These will be his camp guards.

[fwdude]

Do theymake it in whole wheat? (Dr’s orders)

[Irenic]

Bought some Barilla this morning and there was much to pick from with sauces, the place where they should have been was empty. Other products were well stocked.

[Utilizer]

...wise guys...

You think Guido is lurking, mate? *laugh*

[max americana]

“Gays are really starting to make me sick.”

You just started? These degenerates made me puke long time ago.