Tommy Tainant
Diamond Member
Gay Santa ad highlights big shift in Norwegian society
The ad showing Father Christmas kissing a man highlights 50 years of changes in Norwegian LGBT rights.
www.bbc.co.uk
"We wanted to celebrate the 50-year anniversary since the abolition of a law prohibiting same-sex relationships," says Monica Solberg, Posten's marketing director. The ad has been watched well over two million times online.
Yes the Gay Santa in Norway has been hugely popular and points the way for further diversification of popular Xmas symbols.I think the challenge is on to update the tired symbolism of a heterosexual holiday and recognise that our gay friends love Xmas as well.
I cant wait for next year.