UPDATE: Babylon Bee: Trans M&M
M&Ms Introduces New Trans Character Who Identifies As A Skittle | The Babylon Bee
"As part of a bold new marketing strategy to promote inclusivity and appeal to less than 1% of the population, Mars, Incorporated has introduced a new M&M character who identifies as a Skittle.
" 'I'm gonna be honest here. We basically are doing this because it's hip and makes us look cool," said Mars, Incorporated CEO Franklin Crunchy. "And that adds to the bottom line. I think we can make a decent fortune by comparing the hardship of real trans people to a wacky cartoon character."
" 'Trans people deserve to be represented by M&Ms," he continued. "Our Trans-Skittle character will help us break chocolate-covered barriers in your mouth and not in your hands."
"The new character, named Quinn, is an M&M that wears an "S" because they haven't had letter reassignment surgery yet. On the inside, Quinn has the same chocolate taste because it isn't able to change anything but its outward appearance.
" 'We just want to let the trans community know that M&M supports you and wants your money!" said the Mars CEO.
"The LGBTQ+ community took to Twitter to ask why there isn't a Latinx M&M. "Do better," tweeted user @ihatemyself.". . .
"Mars, Incorporated, the producer of the popular M&Ms, announced this week that its famed characters will get a "modern makeover" and that will include more "nuanced personalities," as part of a "global commitment to creating a world where everyone feels they belong and society is inclusive."
"Not Changing the Colors
"More than 400 million of the colorful, candy-coated chocolates are produced daily and eaten around the world. The original colors included red, yellow, green, brown, orange and violet. In 1949, tan replaced violet – only to be replaced by blue in 1995.
"However, those familiar colors won't be changing. Rather, it is the personas of the M&Ms that are getting a makeover.
"As TheHill.com reported, the current green M&M character, which has been seen in ads posing seductively and wearing white go-go boots, will now sport a pair of sneakers instead. In addition, the description for the green candy on the M&M's website noted that she enjoys "being a hypewoman for my friends."
"Via the M&M's promotional site, the green M&M character added, "I think we all win when we see more women in leading roles, so I'm happy to take on the part of supportive friend when they succeed."
"Another character, the brown M&M, described her motto as, "Not bossy. Just the boss."
"Social Media Reacts To The Change". . .
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