Lebanon crisps brand pulls packaging over ‘pride’ colours

A potato crisps brand in Lebanon has pulled a long-standing logo on packets of chips depicting the seven colours of a prism after coming under fire by people falsely accusing the makers of promoting homosexuality. Master Chips released a statement after “rumours” about the motive for including a small rainbow on the cover of its long-running ‘Snackers’ products. Some Lebanese homophobic campaigners from across the religious spectrum had falsely claimed the prism was included to promote homosexuality leading to the company buckling under the criticism The makers said: “The company wants to clar…

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