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HRC's 'Count Us In' Campaign Joined By 75 Leading Businesses Pledging To Fight Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced that over 75 large businesses and dozens of small businesses have signed on to its Count Us In pledge. President of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Kelley Rob...

Queer Up Business

Jun 27, 2023 Queer News Tonight

Al Ferguson

A Strained Year Between Starbucks And Their Workers Union Erupts After Pride Decoration Ban

Workers at dozens of U.S. Starbucks locations held strikes on Sunday to express their outrage over accusations by the baristas' union that managers at several U.S. cafes removed rainbow flags and deco...

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Jun 26, 2023 Queer News Tonight

FayWhat?!

Elon Musk Declares 'Cis' And 'Cisgender' Slurs After Retaliation Towards The Ultra-Right

Twitter’s executive chair Elon Musk said late Tuesday the words “cisgender” and “cis” are considered “slurs” under the social media platform’s content policy, the latest policy change implemented by t...

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Jun 21, 2023 Queer News Tonight

FayWhat?!

GLAAD Study Shows Twitter Is Dangerous For LGBTQ+

Recent research by GLAAD found that Twitter was the most dangerous platform for LGBTQ+ people. The organization has released its third annual Social Media Safety Index. The 2023 report gave Twitter al...

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Jun 19, 2023 Queer News Tonight

Tarek Turjman

Starbucks Employees Say Pride Decorations Removed, Company Says Policies Have Not Changed

Coffee giant Starbucks is caught up in an argument with a labor union over claims that workers at some of its stores in the US have been told they cannot put up Pride decorations this year. The Starbu...

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Jun 15, 2023 Queer News Tonight

Drag Queen, Bonnie Builder

After Backlash For LGBTQ+ Support, Bud Light Loses Spot As America's Favorite Beer...to LGBTQ+ Friendly Modelo

Anheuser Busch InBev’s Bud Light has lost its top spot in the US beer market to Constellation Brands’ Modelo Especial, a Mexican Beer, after a backlash from conservatives over a social media promotion...

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Jun 15, 2023 Queer News Tonight

Bubbles & Pearls, Chef Josie

HRC and SHOWTIME Launch 4th Year Of Their LGBTQ+ Small-Business Initiative, QUEER TO STAY

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer, LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, and SHOWTIME, announced the fourth consecutive year of “QUEER TO ...

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Jun 15, 2023 Queer News Tonight

4Ward Miami, Jonathan Casanas

Jen Psaki Points Out FOX News Calls To Boycott "Woke" Products While Supporting LGBTQ+ Causes

Jen Psaki a former White House press secretary for the Biden administration, pointed out how Fox News’ outrage over businesses promoting LGBTQ+ rights doesn’t exactly ring true. Psaki highlighted how,...

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Jun 8, 2023 Queer News Tonight

John Hayden

LGBTQ+ Rights Organizations Call Out Companies That Back Down On Pride Support

More than 200 LGBTQ+ groups angered by Target store’s decision to pull Pride merchandise from shelves are demanding the company denounce extremists and restock all Pride merchandise in stores and onli...

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Jun 8, 2023

Dr. Julio Capo, Jr

Fox News Spends Hours On Targets Pride Merch And Seconds On Church Child Sex Abuse Scandal

A new report from media watchdog group Media Matters revealed that Fox News dedicated more than 2 hours of hysterical coverage on the backlash to Target’s Pride Month displays while running less than ...

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Jun 5, 2023 Queer News Tonight

LDP Visions, Lorenzo Davis

Bud Light Donates $200,000 To National LGBT Chamber Of Commerce After Dylan Mulvaney Backlash

On May 30, Bud Light and the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) announced they are extending their partnership to further support the advancements of LGBTQ+ businesses across the United States....

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Jun 1, 2023

BH Conflict Resolution Services, Dr. Bobby Huen

Are They Really Allies? LGBTQ+ Activists Work On Ways To Support Equality After Brand Boycotts

General merchandise retailer Target made an announcement that they have removed products and relocated Pride displays to the back of certain stores in the South. Activists in the LGBTQ+ community are ...

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May 31, 2023 Queer News Tonight