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This Israeli ad has created a new first in gender politics

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Published: 21 August 2017

Last updated: 4 March 2024

When a manufacturer of toothbrushes for children wants to reach every home, it wants you to see people on the screen who live a credible normal life - like this family with two dads

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This may be the first time an LGBT couple will appear as presenters of a household consumer item for children (Aug 20)

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