{"id":301056,"date":"2025-10-13T22:45:20","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T22:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/301056\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T22:45:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T22:45:20","slug":"anti-gay-one-million-moms-slams-nascars-hell-yeah-ad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/301056\/","title":{"rendered":"Anti-Gay One Million Moms Slams NASCAR\u2019s ‘Hell Yeah’ Ad"},"content":{"rendered":"

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One Million Moms, the project of the anti-LGBTQ American Family Association known for railing against depictions of queer people, has a new target: NASCAR.<\/p>\n

The group has launched a petition urging the racing organization to cancel an upcoming advertising campaign for the 2026 season, expected to air in February around the time of the Daytona 500, over its use of the slogan \u201cHell Yeah!\u201d<\/p>\n

Created by the Los Angeles agency 72andSunny, the ad aims to reintroduce fans to NASCAR\u2019s brand and appeal to blue-collar audiences by emphasizing its \u201crebellious, Americana roots\u201d while \u201csatisfying its core fan base and reaching new audiences,\u201d according to Adweek<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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But One Million Moms isn\u2019t impressed, arguing that the phrase \u201cHell Yeah\u201d trivializes the seriousness of Hell as a \u2018place of torment and anguish\u2019 for Christians.<\/p>\n

The group also objects to what it calls \u201cfoul language\u201d in a commercial likely to be seen or overheard by children, accusing NASCAR of choosing controversy over family-friendly messaging.<\/p>\n

\u201cShame on NASCAR executives who air races during prime time when most families are watching,\u201d the group wrote on its website<\/a>. \u201cHow damaging and destructive to children! Everyone knows kids repeat what they hear, so NASCAR should be much more responsible in its marketing decisions.\u201d<\/p>\n

The right-wing organization urges parents to voice their discontent with the campaign in hopes of pressuring NASCAR to pull the ad.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am highly offended by NASCAR\u2019s weak marketing campaign,\u201d the petition states. \u201cIt is irresponsible to use profanity such as \u2018Hell Yeah\u2019 in advertisements. Everyone knows children repeat what they hear, so I urge NASCAR to cancel this new branding immediately\u2026. If you diminish how awful Hell is and include this phrase in your ads, then my family will not be watching your racing series.\u201d<\/p>\n

As of Monday, only 8,600 people had signed the petition.<\/p>\n

While this ad contains no LGBTQ content, One Million Moms has a long history of opposing commercials and campaigns that promote any form of LGBTQ visibility. The group claims that anything depicting or supporting same-sex relationships or LGBTQ-headed families isn\u2019t \u201cfamily-friendly.\u201d<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, the group called for a boycott<\/a> of grocery giant Kroger over its LGBTQ-inclusive workplace policies and Pride Month displays in some stores. Other One Million Moms campaigns have targeted companies like eHarmony<\/a> and TurboTax<\/a> for ads featuring same-sex couples, Oreo<\/a> for selling rainbow cookies during Pride, Whole Foods<\/a> for sponsoring a Drag Queen Story Hour, and the Hallmark Channel<\/a> for airing a Zola commercial depicting a lesbian wedding.<\/p>\n

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