Brazil, Health Ministry gay commercial

Title: Boyfriend
Brand: Brasil Health Ministry
Company: Brasil Health Ministry
Business Category: Health Organizations
Region: Latin/South America
Agency: unknown
Year: 2002
Target: Mainstream

Themes: All Gay Male-Themed Ads, At Home, Gay Health: AIDS/HIV/Hepatitis/Smoking/Crystal Meth/Drugs, Gay Families/Kids, Youth

A family sits quietly at home when the doorbell rings. Mom walks in to announce "It is him!"

Her husband gives his son sitting on the floor a look as he goes to the door to greet a handsome young man who says, "Hi! I need to talk to..." Dad interrupts him to say, "He doesn't want to talk to you."

The desperate fellow says, "But I need to talk to him." But the father will have none of it and simply replies, "Don't come back here anymore. He will not speak to you again" and closes the door.

Inside, the son asks, "So what, daddy? Is he gone?" His father nods his head grimly. Mom, sitting nearby, turns and says, "Son, you will find a boy who deserves you."

Then narration chimes in and says, "Respecting the difference is as important as wearing a condom."

This is a rare and important portrayal of a family supporting gay youth.
After generations of invisibility, in these commercials guys actually get their guys and gals get their gals. Kisses and affectionate displays are enjoyed by same-sex couples in the imagery, transgendered persons are a non-issue, Gay Pride is celebrated and some commercials even seem to sell the idea of being "gay" more than the product. These ads exceed Commercial Closet's Best Practices.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• ministério
• da
• saúde
• comercial
• gay
• Brazil
• Health
• Ministry
• commercial

[jologs99]

"Son, you will find a boy who deserves you."

wow. just wow.

[ShunGuan]

That really brought a smile to my face. :)

[alphex1000]

man was not meant to be gay man and woman was not meant to be a lesbo

[lovelyuploader]

@takeyourmedsss I know much more accepting straight individuals than homophobic ones. So I guess it's a matter of who you hang with.

[juliosdutra]

@ocaoocidental That was a series of many ads on TV concerning about all the kinds of sexuality, not just the gays. If you look for other videos, you'll see that was a campaign to encourage the use of condoms.

[takeyourmedsss]

How sweet. As if people here in brazil approved gays like this

[FerKzrs]

@billTWINCESTtom Yes, but he's probably an asshole too, lol!

[billTWINCESTtom]

but he's hot O.O

[ocaoocidental]

Why do they always relate gay to AIDS or sex?

[KuroneShizuhi]

What a twist!

[mesoemo]

awwww

[afrolatinadamien]

WOW i love Brazil even more after seeing this :) <3 can't wait to travel there on day.