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Justin Gibson's avatar

Anti-LGBTQ+ extremist Robby Starbuck has found success in forcing businesses like Ford, MolsonCoors, and Tractor Supply to end their DEI and LGBTQ+ initiatives. Starbuck’s crusade is part of the right-wing war on diversity in businesses.

https://www.mediamatters.org/diversity-discrimination/right-wing-ex-director-finds-business-boycotts

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michaelflutist's avatar

These companies need to get pushback from opponents of bigotry and discrimination.

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bpfish's avatar

Yep. Right now, they're getting pushback from the bigots, and sadly they are responding to that pressure instead of maintaining a stand. Always about the profit.

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Jonathan's avatar

Imo (given that I am pulling this opinion straight out of my butt); I think these companies are waiting until Trump is soundly defeated(and if that happens, they will reinstate their former policies)

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Mike in MD's avatar

Ironically, he hasn't yet succeeded with.....Starbucks. And let's hope he doesn't.

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IggySD's avatar

Just to be clear they chose to end these initiatives, they were not forced.

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Jonathan's avatar

They made business decisions(not advocating either way here)

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