The way all these companies have ditched gay rights really clarifies how much of an empty gesture the month of rainbow banners was (and how much of an empty gesture this probably is). But I think I liked it better when they did an empty gesture in support of gay rights rather than against them
But I think I liked it better when they did an empty gesture in support of gay rights rather than against them
Just one of those things. Means nothing about the companies themselves, but means everything about where society in general is at.
Rainbow capitalism.
I’m not lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, or questioning, but I’ve been to Pride events in San Francisco, and a few other cities, because they’re fun and inspiring and subversive! Pre-corporate, Pride was about announcing yourself and being yourself, and I don’t know what the heck Comcast or Anheuser-Busch adds to that, beyond muddying the event by making it about cable TV or beer or something. My straight gut says, going without corporate sponsorships will make the parades and parties more fun.
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Change the name from pride to rage, and protest against gay rights and you’ll probably get funding and no straw in your way
Boy wait untl you hear how Pride day got started.
By protesting against gay rights?
I misread your comment but it started as a riot.
Rename pride to the stonewall parade
Tbf there was a typo there that obfuscated things a bit.
The one time I went to Pride I was disappointed with how it was basically a bunch of corporate advertisements. I’d be happy to go again if the tone changes.
Basically. My friends who always made pretty elaborate costumes for Pride stopped going because it was 90% ads and garbage swag.
We’ll see how many of those corporations switch their logos come June.
Now’s the time when you see who the real allies are. The corporations were using the gay community for marketing.
Maybe we should have people dying of AIDS on the streets so we can all learn while singing the Bohemian Rhapsody while dancing like Michael Jackson.
The orange fat scarecrow would do that. Over the weekend he personally let Israel bomb Gaza again and Iran the hothies. According to the news which I’m totally misrepresenting and misremembering… A bunch of kids died there. If I had anything to do with something like that, I’d be crying and I would quit. But not orange man. That guy keeps doubling down. How about a bunch of twin babies and their moms? Eh Mr Orange? Is that enough murder?
