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Jon Stewart slams corporations taking advantage of Pride (mashable.com)
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[-] Ledivin@lemmy.world 41 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Just a reminder that they do this because SO many dumb motherfuckers lap this shit up. These are billion- (trillion-?)dollar corporations, they wouldn't do it if it wasn't profitable.

If you don't like being pandered to, stop supporting companies that do it... except then that would be seen as anti-LGBTQ, so good luck with that strategy!

[-] return2ozma@lemmy.world 27 points 5 months ago

I know it's Reddit but this is hilarious about corporations in Pride

https://www.reddit.com/r/gay_irl/comments/1ddecjo/gay_irl/

[-] distantsounds@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I died with the robots doing wheelies. Ty for this

[-] bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 5 months ago

RIP SALLY RIDE!!! 😭

[-] underwire212@lemm.ee 7 points 5 months ago

Omg that’s hilarious lmao

[-] Wahots@pawb.social 2 points 5 months ago

I liked her robot voice for the robot part xD

[-] ImADifferentBird@lemmy.blahaj.zone 38 points 5 months ago

On the one hand, I agree that corporate exploitation of Pride (like corporate exploitation of most things in general) is pretty gross.

On the other, it's kinda heartening in a weird way when these companies see LGBTQ+ people the same way they see everyone else. Granted, what they see them as is resources to be exploited and bled dry and then thrown away, but hey, to be honest, that's an improvement over how they used to see us.

[-] Jerkface@lemmy.world 17 points 5 months ago

Right? If they make a little money normalizing marginalized groups, I'm not gonna be too mad about it.

[-] Repelle@lemmy.world 16 points 5 months ago

Seriously. The equal buns made me groan, but growing up it was so marginalized that I’m still just happy for acceptance and visibility. Plus, there’s still lots of kids growing up with families who aren’t accepting or in areas like that and seeing these ads can help, even if pandering.

[-] match@pawb.social 29 points 5 months ago

Much worse seeing no pride merch at my local Target this year.

[-] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

People are giving corporations two options, support Pride and get criticized by everyone or don't, and then they're acting surprised that corporations choose the option most likely to make them more money.

[-] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 19 points 5 months ago

There's no evidence to support the idea that Target stopped stocking Pride merch in some of its stores because of criticism from 'everyone.' It was because in certain parts of the country unhinged right wing freaks were attacking employees and trashing displays. Rather than spend the money to increase security in those areas and support their employees being harassed by violent bigots, they decided to just let the violent bigots win.

[-] Iapar@feddit.de 19 points 5 months ago

Corporations would hang you on a tree if it was accepted and profitable.

[-] dethedrus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 5 months ago

Which is worse? Target making their pathetic attempt to appear like they give a damn about oppressed groups or scrambling to appease nazis who worship a ‘businessman’?

Wouldn’t taking money from those filthy groomers (oh ye gods I hate that word from a party of child rapists) by tricking them into thinking they care be a good thing?

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