Are Boycotts Finally Working?

[KingsGambit]

Yeah, that's disappointing - apparently, the current COO is more gay-friendly than the previous owners. They mentioned this at the Turning Point USA Pastor convention I was at in Nashville last week.

It's not about homosexuality, it's about race though...

[Cow Poke]

It's not about homosexuality, it's about race though...

The whole DEI thing --- supposedly, the World Economic Forum and other woke agencies pressure businesses into entering the "DEI" arena, and pretty much threaten to destroy them if they don't get "woke".
From what I can tell, Chick-Fil-A is capitulating, while trying to maintain the "we're still conservative" reputation.

[Cow Poke]

It's not about homosexuality, it's about race though...

I'm kinda hesitant to say this, but I am seeing Charlie Kirk's name referenced in some of the articles I've looked at.
It just so happens that In-N-Out Burger owners (Lynsi Snyder and husband) are MEGA supporters of Charlie Kirk and Turning Point USA....

[rogue06]

Yeah, that's disappointing - apparently, the current COO is more gay-friendly than the previous owners. They mentioned this at the Turning Point USA Pastor convention I was at in Nashville last week.

As I mentioned in the thread about this, the person they put in charge of DEI has been on the job since 2021 and hasn't done anything like what we've seen done at Budweiser or Target.

[Cerebrum123]

Why is this ultimately a bad thing?

It further increases the polarization and division we are seeing. It's the equivalent of pouring gasoline on a fire.

[Cerebrum123]

It's not about homosexuality, it's about race though...

DEI is about more than race.

Source: University of Iowa

Diversity refers to all aspects of human difference, social identities, and social group differences, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, creed, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual identity, socio-economic status, language, culture, national origin, religion/spirituality, age, (dis)ability, and military/veteran status, political perspective, and associational preferences.

Equity refers to fair and just practices and policies that ensure all campus community members can thrive. Equity is different than equality in that equality implies treating everyone as if their experiences are exactly the same. Being equitable means acknowledging and addressing structural inequalities — historic and current — that advantage some and disadvantage others. Equal treatment results in equity only if everyone starts with equal access to opportunities.

Inclusion refers to a campus community where all members are and feel respected, have a sense of belonging, and are able to participate and achieve to their potential. While diversity is essential, it is not sufficient. An institution can be both diverse and non-inclusive at the same time, thus a sustained practice of creating inclusive environments is necessary for success.

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That might sound good at a surface-level reading but it's really more of the argument that you must use racism discrimination to fight racismdiscrimination. Those who are against DEI are against that and other facets of it but are being portrayed as being against equal treatment of minorities. It is a disgusting and deceptive practice.

[KingsGambit]

As I mentioned in the thread about this, the person they put in charge of DEI has been on the job since 2021 and hasn't done anything like what we've seen done at Budweiser or Target.

And along those lines, even if the more muted actions here are sparking a boycott, companies like Target have no real reason not to push the line even further if the end result is the same anyway.