Odd Stories: Ben & Jerry’s Flavor Pro-gay Marriage

Montpelier, Vermont/England - Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s is supporting gay marriage in Britain by repackaging an apple pie flavor as “Apple-y Ever After.”

The Vermont-based subsidiary of the global food and cosmetics conglomerate Unilever is issuing the newly labeled ice cream in the United Kingdom as the British Parliament begins debating legislation that would allow same-sex couples to marry.

When Vermont passed such a law two years ago, the company celebrated by briefly repackaging its “Chubby Hubby” ice cream as “Hubby Hubby.”

Ben & Jerry’s has been involved in progressive political causes since its founding in 1978.

The company’s Liz Stewart says the gender of married spouses matters less than their love and commitment.

Odd Stories: People Want to 'Save the Vermont Pig"

Montpelier, Vermont - There is a movement to keep the image of a pig on 30 police cruisers.

The image, which is believed to have been on the cars for several years, was noticed last week by a state trooper while he was washing his car. It's thought the pig was placed on the cow by a prison inmate.

After it was announced that the image would be altered back to its original form, a page called "Save the Vermont Pig" was started on Facebook and gained more than 500 "likes."  At this moment however it seems the page has been removed.

Another issue that came up with the design is with the cow.  State law dictates the cow must be red, not red and white, in tribute to the Devon cattle brought to Vermont by English settlers. Two hundred people have signed an online petition.

Vermont Department of Corrections said last week new decals would be made at a cost of almost $800, but state police spokeswoman Stephanie Dasaro said so far none of the offending decals were removed.