Watch: Costa Rica advert celebrating diverse families
An advert for Pozuelo Familia cookies has caused a stir in Costa Rica.
It shows a little boy asking his father what it means to be a family and they go on to discuss some of the people they know.
They see an older couple with lots of dogs and no children, a stay at home dad and a gay couple.
A Costa Rican judge recently granted the first same-sex common law marriage in central America. The “common law marriage” – which is not the same as a legal marriage or civil partnerships – grants benefits such as inheritance and social security.
After the advert was shown on television, some people on social media called for a boycott, with one Twitter user saying “I don’t watch Telenoticias because it goes against the natural family and my morality”.
Others expressed their support with the “#ArriabaPozeulo” (Up with Pozeulo) hashtag.
On YouTube, people were broadly positive.
“Excellent! It is the reality of our actual society. Tolerance and rights for all for to be happy. Well done Pozuelo and thank you!”
Watch the video below:
