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Lesbian-Themed Barilla Pasta Box Art Counters Its Homophobic Past

The Barilla pasta company has a history of anti-LGBTQ problems but the new Lady and the Tramp-esque box art signals its move toward inclusivity.

November 09 2018 10:45 AM

World

WATCH: Italian Pasta Company Comes Out to Mom

Italy's Findus foods not only creates quick and easy microwave meals, it sparks a conversation about love in the company's groundbreaking new advertisement.

June 11 2014 4:55 PM

Business

Barilla Pasta Announces New Company 'Diversity and Inclusion' Initiative

The pasta company is making a corporate commitment to diversity with a new leadership initiative in response to earlier antigay comments made by company chairman Guido Barilla.

November 04 2013 2:23 PM

Families

The Most Adoption-Friendly Workplaces

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption ranks employers by their adoption-related benefits.

October 10 2013 6:54 PM

Comedy

WATCH: Lewis Black, Conan O'Brien Burn Barilla's Bigotry

The comedy icons made hay of the Barilla chairman's antigay comments last week that launched an international boycott of the company.

October 03 2013 12:48 PM

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Media

WATCH: A Few Ads That Barilla Could Emulate

LGBT inclusion in television advertising is steadily increasing -- regardless of whether companies like Barilla refuse to include same-sex couples in their marketing.

October 02 2013 5:45 PM