A new video from the Ad Council titled "Love Has No Labels" has racked up over 1.5 million views on YouTube since it was posted a mere 24 hours ago. The video, intended to show that love is love regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, or race, shows people dancing, hugging and kissing behind a giant X-ray. On the X-ray, each of the individuals looks nearly identical. And thus the point is made: love always looks the same. It's something so inherent to all humans it's as if it's in our bones.
From the video's YouTube page:
While the vast majority of Americans consider themselves unprejudiced, many of us unintentionally make snap judgments about people based on what we see—whether it’s race, age, gender, religion, sexuality, or disability. This may be a significant reason many people in the U.S. report they feel discriminated against. Subconscious prejudice—called “implicit bias”—has profound implications for how we view and interact with others who are different from us. It can hinder a person’s ability to find a job, secure a loan, rent an apartment, or get a fair trial, perpetuating disparities in American society. The Love Has No Labels campaign challenges us to open our eyes to our bias and prejudice and work to stop it in ourselves, our friends, our families, and our colleagues. Rethink your bias at lovehasnolabels.com.
Watch the inspiring and touching video (which is set to Macklemore's "Same Love"), AFTER THE JUMP…
[h/t The New Civil Rights Movement]
