Corporate sponsors like Pepsi, Nissan, Mastercard, and more pull back from NYC Pride
Most blame the economic climate, but others point the finger at the anti-DEI policies and rhetoric of the Trump administration.
May 21, 2025
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'The IOC has completely neglected its responsibility to athletes, corporate sponsors, and fans,' McKellen wrote on his Facebook page.
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Sidestepping the SXSW Scene
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Stop Being the Purity Police Over Corporate Sponsorship of Pride
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Pride Fests Too Corporate, in Danger of Being Left Behind
It's time for our pride festivals to embrace their grassroots past and ditch their big business present, writes activist Alex Morash.
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Chicago Republicans object to gay games
The five Republicans on the Cook County Board of Commissioners have withdrawn their names from a routine proclamation welcoming the 2006 Gay Games to Chicago.
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Empire State Building, Jujubee, & More Will Take Part in Spirit Day
Landmark buildings, scores of celebrities, TV networks, and others will go purple to stand against bullying and for LGBTQ+ youth.
October 19, 2022
Regardless of corporate retreat from Pride, queer businesses are still here for LGBTQ+ communities
Opinion: "When our representation depends on a quarterly risk report to shareholders, we must recognize that we are line items in their marketing budgets, not living, breathing human beings deserving of dignity, visibility, and respect," writes David Lauterstein, CEO of Nasty Pig.
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Cynthia Nixon calls out 'sanitization and corporatization' of Pride at Advocate event
"I think we don't need these people coming in and trying to steal our glitter and our glory and our spotlight," Nixon said.
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Why a Trans Group Interrupted Phoenix Pride
The disrupters in Arizona were inspired by Black Lives Matter's action at Toronto Pride.
April 7, 2017
Corporate dominoes
The remarkable progress in corporate America's embrace and support of its transgender workers shows the U.S. competitive spirit is alive and well--and helping boost the T part of the LGBT rainbow
September 19, 2006
What slumping retail sales mean for you from someone who was on the inside
Opinion: Reduced product variety, diminished customer service, and decreased support for community programs like Pride events are inevitable, writes John Casey.
March 18, 2025
New York Officials Demand Olympic Sponsors Take Action
New York's comptroller sent a letter demanding major Olympic sponsors take action against Russia's LGBT oppression.
December 5, 2013
Pathways to success
Despite challenging times on the nation's economic front, employers are more gay-friendly than ever before
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