Snickers pulls Spanish advert after homophobia accusations
The The advert was widely criticized as homophobic and slammed on social media, with Spain’s minister for equality Irene Montero Influencer Aless Gibaja responded to the controversy in an Instagram story, apologizing “a million times over if someone was offended.””Babes, I am in shock with everything that is happening … I have not spoken yet because I did not have the strength to do so after seeing so many messages against me,” Gibaja said. “I want to make it clear that I would never ever harm anyone. My flag has always been, is and will be respect, equality and tolerance.”The advert comes just weeks after the suspected homophobic killing of a 24-year-old man prompted protests across the country. The killing of Samuel Luiz — who was beaten to death outside a nightclub in the northwestern city of A Coruna — prompted protests in Madrid, Barcelona and numerous other Spanish cities this week, drawing thousands who denounced attacks on the LGBTQ community.A witness identified by her first name Lina — who claimed to be a friend of Luiz — told Spanish media that a homophobic slur was used at the outset of the attack.
