Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Supports Gay Marriage
July 3, 2015
Ben and Jerry’s classic pint of chocolate chip cookie dough has just been renamed to, “I Dough, I Dough”, in support of the legalization of gay marriage in the U.S.
The pint features two same-sex cows on the cover, dressed in wedding attire, and the O’s in “dough” have been swapped out for linking golden wedding bands.
Where do I get one?
The newly renamed chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream can be found at participating Ben and Jerry’s Scoop Shops nationwide all summer long.
Commemorative pint sleeves can also be purchased online, through the Human Rights Campaign, with 100% of proceeds going towards the fight for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality.
Jostein Solheim, Ben & Jerry's CEO said, “Ben & Jerry’s is proud of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision against discrimination as it boldly stands up for equality for same sex couples everywhere.”
Visit Ben and Jerry’s website to read more about how and why they support marriage equality.
25+ Years of Support
This isn’t the first time Ben and Jerry’s has spoken up in support of gay marriage. Back in 2009, they came up with the name “Hubby Hubby” to replace the “Chubby Hubby” flavor in honor of the state of Vermont’s legalization of gay marriage.
Twenty years prior to that, Ben and Jerry’s had begun offering health insurance benefits to the same-sex partners of their employees in 1989. And, they have been a part of a group of businesses that urged the Supreme Court to end the ban on same-sex marriage.
Another Featured Cause
Ben and Jerry’s is also on the ball when it comes to climate change. Their Save Our Swirled™ SOS call to combat the negative impacts of climate change is a partnership with the company Avaaz to work towards 100% clean energy by 2050.
This ambitious goal is in line with the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change - IPCC’s expressed need for the elimination of all carbon pollution within the next 85 years.
The Power of Chocolate (and Ice Cream)
We’ve mentioned it time and again on this site, chocolate brings people together.
And, when the ice cream we purchase helps support national and worldwide causes, we can sit back and enjoy it that much more.
Photo: "Ben and Jerry's - Waterbury, Vermont" by Doug Kerr is licensed under CC BY SA 2.0 / cropped from original
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