May 22, 2015
Sabra Hummus Commercial Features Same-Sex Couple
Jason St. Amand READ TIME: 1 MIN.
In a move that is sure to upset One Million Moms, Sabra Hummus showed support for the LGBT community by including a real-life same-sex couple in their latest ad, the Huffington Post points out.
Larry Sullivan and Dave Monahan are married and working actors. Sullivan told Towleroad that he has appeared in everything from "Modern Family," "CSI" and "Will & Grace," while his partner has been in "Crossing Jordan" and "Dawson's Creek." Sullivan also talked about starring in the Sabra ad.
"I got a call for an audition, just like any other. They were looking for a same-sex couple for a Sabra Hummus spot," he said. "Not necessarily a real life gay couple, but I asked my agents if I should bring Dave, anyway. My agents called the casting directors, who know both of us, and they said, 'Absolutely.' So, we both went on the first audition together.
"Actually, I remember being paired up with someone else, since there was a large group of actors there, and asking, 'Is it okay if I go in with my legal husband instead?' They laughed," he added.
Sabra is the latest company to feature a same-sex couple in a campaign. EDGE reported about LGBT inclusiveness in ads, which can be read here.
Watch the one-minute ad below: