Golden Gaytime Notes

Overview

• Product: Golden Gaytime, an ice cream snack by Streets confectionery in Australia.
• Alternative Name in NZ: Cookie Crumble.
• Introduction Year: 1959.
• Description: Toffee and vanilla ice cream dipped in compound chocolate and wrapped in vanilla biscuit-like crumbs on a stick.
• Cultural Note: The name has survived despite potential modern connotations.

Variations

• Formats:
  • Original popsicle stick
  • Ice cream tub (2015)
  • Golden Gaynetto (2016)
  • Golden Gaytime Sanga (2017)
  • Rainbow variant (2017, LGBT support)
  • Pop-up store exclusive crumb variations (2020)
• Collaborations:
  • Gaytime Krispy Kreme donuts
  • Gaytime Coco Pops
  • Dessert mixes by Green's baking

Flavour Introduction Timeline

• 2015: Strawberry, Mint, Chocolate
• 2017: Unicorn, Pia Colada, Choc Mint McMint Face
• 2018: Choc Fever, Salty
• 2019: Violet Crumble
• 2020: Krispy Kreme, Birthday Cake
• 2021: Coco Pops, Crunchy Nut, Froot Loops
• 2022: Plant Based, Oak Chocolate Milk
• 2023: Vanilla Malt Shake
• 2024: Strawberries and Cream, Inspired by Caramel Slice

Advertising

• Tagline: "It's hard to have a Gaytime on your own" (1980s)
• Ads: Reused footage from the 1980s for new flavours in 2015
• Promotional Box: "4 delicious chances to have a gay time"

Cultural Impact

• The Bedroom Philosopher song references double meaning.
• Controversies:
  • 2018: Boycott attempt by Indonesian anti-LGBT activists.
  • 2021: Online petition to change the name met with backlash and counter-petitions.
  • 2021: Criticism by a Malaysian Muslim association.

Additional Information

• Related Topics:
  • Unilever
  • Streets Ice Cream
• Publication and Edit Information:
  • Last edited on February 9, 2025.
  • Content licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.