TV networks ban church’s ‘welcome gays’ commercial

TWO leading US television networks angered gay rights groups yesterday by refusing to carry an ad by a church welcoming gays to their congregations, a message the networks found too controversial.

The United Church of Christ, a Protestant denomination which has about 1.3 million members, said the 30-second commercial was aimed at making gays feel included and they were disappointed by CBS and NBC’s decision to reject it.

Cable networks have accepted the ad.