Hallmark Cards apologises after taking word ‘gay’ off Christmas ornament

Hallmark Cards has apologised for changing a word in a well-known Christmas carol from “gay” to “fun” on a holiday ornament.

The Kansas City-based firm created an ornament depicting a miniature jumper bearing the words “Don we now our fun apparel” instead of “Don we now our gay apparel” from the carol Deck the Halls.

“We’ve been surprised at the wide range of reactions expressed about the change of lyrics on this ornament, and we’re sorry to have caused so much concern,” Hallmark said. “We never intend to offend or make political statements with our products, and in hindsight we realise we shouldn’t have changed the lyrics.”

Reuters