https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/demeaning-and-absurd-the-backlash-against-a-hugging-grandparents-consent-adContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/demeaning-and-absurd-the-backlash-against-a-hugging-grandparents-consent-adhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/demeaning-and-absurd-the-backlash-against-a-hugging-grandparents-consent-ad#u160733Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:50:25 +0000The Irish government has withdrawn an advert from the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre that urged grandparents to ask for consent before hugging their grandchildren. The ad sparked widespread criticism and was deemed 'inappropriate' and 'demeaning' to grandparents. The Minister for Justice, Jim O'Callaghan, described the video as 'inappropriate and demeaning to grandparents'.Why it mattersThe advert was part of a campaign to promote consent and personal boundaries. It depicted a young girl recoiling before a hug from her grandparents. The backlash against the ad has