Hilary duff gay commercial

An ad focused on combating bullying against LGBTQ youth from the late s starring Hilary Duff has become a cult classic and shown cultural staying power. Cameron has received nearly half a million likes and hundreds of comments on the video as of Tuesday.

In the nearly two decades since it first aired, Duff's ad has raked up several nods in media and culture. Duff's ad also got a boost on social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube, which at the time had only been around for a few years.

Beyond the second ad with Duff, a similar spot featured comedian Wanda Sykes likening using the word "gay" negatively to having a "cheesy" mustache. See the video. It's etched so clearly into their minds, and with an ever-growing slate of references across media, that the spot earned a long-term spot in the cultural hilary.

The group launched what's known as the "Think B4 You Speak" campaign. Duff was high up on the organization's list of dream faces for the message given her roles in well-known youth media like the TV show "Lizzie McGuire" and movie "A Cinderella Story.

Viewers of Cameron's reboot said in comments that Duff "ended homophobia" and "deserved a Nobel Peace Prize. Hilary Duff remade her iconic anti-gay bullying commercial in a new TikTok along with Pentatonix singer Scott Hoying and his fiancé, Mark Manio.

The hosts of the No Gorge podcast discussed using the word "gay" in an episode last month. It is considered both humorous and over-the-top, while also spotlighting a pervasive issue in a memorable fashion. Comedian Ziwe also asked a guest on her namesake show about the ad in a episode.

Data shows that the ads made inroads on curbing the term's use. Etsy sellers hawk apparel citing Duff and the ad. While many people at the time knew that some slurs were hurtful, using words like "gay" as an insult hadn't yet gotten the same treatment, he said.

22), Hilary Duff took to social media to recreate her legendary anti-bullying PSA that taught an entire generation of millennials not to say, "That's so gay.". But he said Duff's spot in particular quickly received positive feedback, which encouraged companies to move it from unpopular hours to primetime.

Sabrina Carpenter, a singer and fellow Disney Channel alum, jokingly quoted Duff during her Netflix Christmas special that aired late last year. Bratz last year recreated the spot using its dolls in the likeness of Duff and the other is eddie gay. The social media director posted a video on TikTok in which he mimics an advertisement with actress Hilary Duff telling shoppers not to use the word " gay " as an insult.

Because of that, the ad can act as a success gay for advancing social issues through media messaging. A print advertisement blitz and special website also helped push the message. Looking at another actress in that public service announcement, Duff equated using the term pejoratively to saying "That's so girl wearing a skirt as a top.

In this environment, GLSEN saw an opportunity to shape public discourse against using the phrase "that's so gay. As Pride Month kicked off this year, Kai Cameron put on various wigs and outfits to recreate a commercial that he remembers vividly from the late s.

If these comments are any indication, Duff's video has become a cult classic for a generation that saw the advertisement on its favorite TV channels. On Thursday (Sept. The Disney star ends the ad by asking if people mean to be hurtful, and telling them to "knock it off.

At the time of the campaign's release insocial media was still nascent and linear TV reigned supreme. TikTok videos, social media posts, and celebrities are referencing Duff's ad, which discourages people from using the duff "gay" as an insult.

Additionally, there's anecdotal signs of success. Now, he views it as one of the first pieces of media to "go viral" via commercial platforms. That's So Gay (Hilary Duff Commercial) Mrs Tommy Cameron 85 subscribers Subscribe.