Friday, May 9, 2014

[USA] "Sign of the times: Mother's Day cards for kids with gay moms"

I wonder, has anyone seen similar same-sex parenting greeting cards on sale in Australia?

"On the 100th anniversary of Mother’s Day, Hallmark Cards has updated its offerings to reflect the changing family, specifically ones with two moms.

“Moms are second to none,” one card reads. On the inside, it says, “How does anyone ever get by with just one?”
Hallmark Cards Inc. spokeswoman Kristi Ernsting said the company is offering two cards with same-sex sentiments this year:

“One card ‘for two moms’ and one card ‘for my partner.’” They follow Hallmark’s new same-sex Valentine’s Day cards introduced this year, which Ernsting said “were well received.”

Industry trade group the Greeting Card Association said same-sex Mother’s Day cards are a sign of the times".

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