OSLO, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Norway’s state-owned postal service Posten is marking 50 years since Norway decriminalised same-sex relationships with a heartwarming Christmas advert through which Santa Claus strikes up a romance with a person known as Harry.
Within the practically known as “When Harry met Santa” – a nod to the 1989 romantic comedy “When Harry met Sally…” starring Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan – Harry spots Santa delivering presents to his house.
Assembly once more every Christmas over quite a lot of years, the 2 slowly construct a bond. However Santa’s busy schedule solely permits for fleeting encounters – till he enrols Norway’s Posten to assist with deliveries and the 2 are lastly capable of spend time collectively, and to kiss within the remaining scene.
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“This 12 months it is all about love – highlighting the truth that 2022 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Norway,” Posten stated in a press release.
“Along with displaying the pliability of our providers, we wish to put it in a socially related setting,” it stated.
With some 14,000 staff general, government-owned Posten additionally has selection amongst its workers when it comes to age, gender, faith, sexual orientation and ethnicity.
“Everybody ought to really feel welcome, seen, heard, and included. This 12 months’s Christmas advert embraces this,” it stated.
Reactions to the advert have been overwhelmingly constructive, a spokesperson for the mail service stated.
Amongst those that commented publicly was former U.S. ambassador to Denmark Rufus Gifford, who’s himself homosexual.
“Oh man I like Scandinavia. Think about if the US Put up Workplace put out an advert like this,” .
The “When Harry met Santa” advert was made by Norwegian inventive company POL and producers B-Reel Movies.
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Reporting by Terje Solsvik in Oslo and Ilze Filks in Stockholm; Modifying by Raissa Kasolowsky
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