News: Christmas Carol De Gayed On ‘Fun’ Sweater

<p>One of the largest greeting card companies in the world, Hallmark, has landed itself in some mess after a photo of a Christmas jumper, with edited lyrics was discovered.</p> <p>by Newsdesk | 1st November 2013</p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4601158874.jpg" width="460" height="430" alt="Hallmark's updated lyrics" title="Hallmark's updated lyrics"/></p> <p></p><p>Public outcry has ensued after people took to their Twitters and Facebooks to declare war on the company after it changed the lyrics of 'Deck The Halls' on a miniature jumper it plans to sell.</p><p></p><p>Where the lyrics should have read 'Don we now our gay apparel' the red, yellow, green and blue sweater read, ‘Don we now our fun apparel'.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/hallmarks-ugly-sweater-ornament-stirs-controversy-173229167.html">Yahoo News</a> reports that a statement released by the company said:</p><p></p><p>‘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,</p><p></p><p>‘We never intend to offend or make political statements with our products and in hindsight, we realize we shouldn't have changed the lyrics on the ornament.’</p><p></p><p>Oooo er. </p><p></p><p>Our issue isn’t so much the lyric change, but that it looks to be made of polyester. Shudder.</p><p></p><p></p><p> </p>