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Ben & Jerry's Celebrates Gay Marriage With Hubby Hubby Ice Cream

by Annina Bergman | September 1, 2009 at 03:11 pm

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Ben & Jerry's has renamed their Chubby Hubby ice cream to Hubby Hubby for the month of September, in support of Vermont's desicion to legalize same-sex marriage.

The Hubby Hubby ice cream will only be sold in the ice cream company's home state of Vermont. The name change is mostly symbolic - the ice cream pints in stores will still read Chubby Hubby, but the company is handing out Hubby Hubby ice cream for free during the day. Chubby Hubby ice cream is vanilla ice cream with fudge and peanut butter and fudge covered peanut butter filled pretzels.

Vermont's marriage equality law comes into effect today. Five other states have previously legalized same-sex marriage: Massachussetts, Connecticut, Iowa, Maine, and New Hampshire.

According to a company press release, Ben & Jerry’s renaming the ice cream “aims to raise awareness of the importance of marriage equality and to encourage other states to follow the blazing trails of Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, and Maine.”

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Rhonda J Mangus

at 18:43 on September 1st, 2009

Thanks for this, Annina! And thanks to Ben & Jerry's for its willingness to raise awareness of the importance of marriage equality. I commend the State of Vermont as well!

Also, would you mind adding the tag 'sexuality' to this story so it will also appear on NowPublic Sexuality Special News Coverage channel. Thanks!

brianobx (not verified)

at 08:24 on September 2nd, 2009

What are gay people?

Brandon_14

at 11:29 on September 2nd, 2009

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wtfgirl (not verified)

at 13:12 on September 2nd, 2009

Someone with so much hate...... How long have you been gay Brandon 14? And is 14 your age or IQ?

Grace H

at 13:16 on September 2nd, 2009

Another Narth and Cheney loving biggot who can't spell due to lack thereof of neurons in the brain. This bit does get a bit old...

Rhonda J Mangus

at 17:20 on September 2nd, 2009

Please remember NowPublic Code of Conduct. Brandon 14, your comment is particularly offensive and I am asking that an SE remove it due to content. Please feel free however to comment anytime following the rules. Thanks!