Australian Senator Worries Magnum Ice Creams Will Be Cancelled For Glorifying Gun Violence

There was a lot of talk about a beloved Aussie ice cream last week and whether it should have its name changed to keep up with the times.

A bloke started a petition to alter Golden Gaytimes because, as a gay man, he believed it wasn't fitting for a brand to use that word in its marketing.

Well, an Australian politician has now issued his concern for another ice cream to be caught up in the campaign against unproblematic names.

Liberal Senator Alex Antic is worried, either seriously or ironically (it's hard to tell), that Magnums could be changed.

The deliciously creamy, delectably chocolatey brand has been around Australia for decades, but the South Australian politician is fearful they could soon be no more.

Taking to Facebook, Mr Antic wrote: "Taking a moment in between estimates sessions to eat a MAGNUM before the radical left try to cancel it for glorifying gun violence.I'm just going to keep ignoring them and so should you."

The Senator had plenty of supporters who told him to keep fighting the good fight that doesn't exist.

At the time of writing, there are no petitions, reactions on Twitter, grassroots campaigns, protests planned or future sit-ins scheduled for the issue of Magnum ice creams.

Mr Antic should have been allayed by the idea that Streets knocked back the petition to change the name of Golden Gaytimes.

A Streets spokesperson refuted the claims that the name is offensive, telling NCA NewsWire the Golden Gaytime was released in Australia during 1959, prior to 'gay' being used to describe one's sexual preference.

"The origin of the 'Gaytime' name was and remains related to having a joyous or happy time and is meant to capture the pleasure that comes with enjoying an ice cream," they said in a statement.

"The 'Gaytime' name is not and never has intended to cause offence and this petition is the first that we have been made aware of.

"As a Unilever brand, Streets has a deep and longstanding commitment to help build a more diverse, equitable and inclusive society for all."

Featured Image Credit: Alex Antic/Facebook

Topics: Australia

Stewart Perrie

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