Why are we stuck in the middle of a moral panic about sexuality and gender identity? Why now?Īccording to the Associated Press, nearly 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced in state legislatures this year. The Dodgers responded to criticism for their decision to exclude the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence from their June 16 Pride Night by reversing course. Sports Dodgers apologize and invite Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to Pride Night Target ticked off the forces of intolerance with its annual Pride Month display of merchandise, although it’s been putting up rainbows at the end of May for more than a decade.īud Light sales have plummeted the company didn’t apologize but backtracked, saying it never “intended to be part of a discussion that divides people.” Anheuser-Busch found itself in the crosshairs when transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney promoted Bud Light on their social media feeds during March Madness. But rainbow colored T-shirts, dresses and baby rompers? Greeting cards that say “I’m happy that you’re queer”? Who could possibly be offended by items that celebrate and affirm the rights of gay and trans people to simply live in peace?Īs we have seen recently, in boycotts against slightly enlightened corporations such as Anheuser-Busch InBev and Target, there is a concerted effort, led mainly by conservative Christians, to punish businesses that embrace the LGBTQ+ community.
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