This incredible Burger King hidden camera video of customers will move you to tears

[DonViejo]

By Bil Browning · Thursday, October 19, 2017

Hang on to your Kleenex. You’re gonna need them. Burger King just released a short anti-bullying video as celebrities and corporations nationwide recognize Spirit Day. The day was started by the LGBT entertainment and media watchdog, GLAAD.

Spirit Day is a means of speaking out against LGBTQ bullying and standing with LGBTQ youth, who disproportionately face bullying and harassment because of their identities. Participants wear purple clothing on the day to show support for LGBTQ kids.

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While the video starts with a young man saying “queer” as one of the slurs being used to bully him, the description in the video on YouTube changes the string of insults to “Scrawny. Short. Ugly. Fat. Weird.”, substituting “weird” for “queer.” This could be done to avoid having the video flagged on YouTube.

This isn’t the first time the chain has stood up for LGBTQ rights in subtle ways. In June of 2014, for example, it made national news for briefly selling a “Pride Whopper” in select locations.

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2017/10/incredible-burger-king-hidden-camera-video-customers-will-move-tears

[Angry Dragon]

1. this needs a kick and rec

[bedazzled]

2. that was so sweet

thank you. the folks who saw that behavior and didn't stand up are heartless

[mn9driver]

3. Very cool. This is a great message.

The 12 percent number was a little discouraging though.

[mr_liberal]

4. lol those people that got smashed Whoppers was funny. nm

[aeromanKC]

11. Don't be a Sucker

Guess it only matters when it effects them.

Reminded me of this:

[Cracklin Charlie]

5. Must watch later

[procon]

6. Its such a simple thing to do, just speak up. Bullies are cowards at heart,

they continue because they've learned that no one will say anything to stop them. Try it, just use your best "Angry Mama" look and THE voice that strikes fear into children of all ages, it works.

"Stop."
"Go sit down."
"Move on."

Its empowering.

[angstlessk]

7. Okay, I got moved...

kick!!!

[AtheistCrusader]

8. Wow, that was surprisingly well done.

(Not a burger pun)

[geardaddy]

9. I was skeptical when they were doing the bullying of the whoppers, but...

when they put the number of people who actually do something to stop real bullying and showed the people stepping up, I was moved.

[geardaddy]

10. Here's Kellogg's anti-bullying ad

[rsdsharp]

12. I'm surprised Jeff Sessions is in that video.

Is that bullying?

[geardaddy]

15. LOL

[steve2470]

13. kick and rec! nt

[rainin]

14. I once watched a What Would You Do

They compared the response of men to the response of women. Men sat there and said it wasn't their business. Women made it their business.

I know this video shows a very kind man stepping in, but that WWYD episode really struck me. Partly, because I think my husband would be very reluctant to butt in and I would be all over it. It resonated.

[uponit7771]

16. Those people who stood up are my hero's !!!!!