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In response to "I agree with you here. They just do not get it. -- nm" by MDH

It's like most things. It starts with a kernel of truth. Yes, corporations still aren't your friend. But they've put in some work too.

Posted by IAmQale (aka Qale) Jun 13 '21, 16:13

Be it from Target and Starbucks saying 'use whatever bathroom you want' to including gender affirming choices in marketing surveys. Putting out that rainbow merch as if it were just another part of the calendar is a GOOD thing.

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I think the criticism boils down to “necessary, but insufficient,” but also tends to get wrapped up in the Big Ball of Progressivism - znufrii Jun 13, 16:21 3
- I like that Progressives are always developing new ways for people to not like them. They have that ingenuity that made America great. -- nm - crash davis Jun 13, 16:25 1
  - The progressive’s dilemma, someone who needs help will always be left out. -- nm - znufrii Jun 13, 17:12
- I'm not sure what more I want a corporation to do for me as a gay dude. I mean, a reach around I guess is always welcome. -- nm - IAmQale Jun 13, 16:23
I'm trying to remember the first company that caused quite a stir when they ran a broad, national campaign supporting the community. - ReluctantCynic Jun 13, 16:16 5
- Subaru? -- nm - Dano Jun 13, 16:20
- For us to complain about this would be like Black people upset that now people know what Juneteenth is. It's dumb and I hate it so much. -- nm - IAmQale Jun 13, 16:20 1
  - *laughing* - ReluctantCynic Jun 13, 16:21
- Bennetton? -- nm - Reagen Jun 13, 16:17 1
  - I thought you and Dano were on the right track, but according to this NBC News story I just dug up, we've all missed the mark. (spoilers) - ReluctantCynic Jun 13, 16:26
Seems better to be pandered to rather than ignored or actively worked against, no? - Reagen Jun 13, 16:14 4
- To me, it's more of a hypocrisy element. - ReluctantCynic Jun 13, 16:20 2
  - But again, if we want to go down that road, why are we even pretending there is support for the Log Cabin Republicans? This isn't a zero sum game. -- nm - IAmQale Jun 13, 16:22 1
    - Oh, I know. And I think it's a bit nuanced. - ReluctantCynic Jun 13, 16:31
- Pandering, courting, wooing, simping... whatever you wanna call it. -- nm* - IAmQale Jun 13, 16:19

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It's like most things. It starts with a kernel of truth. Yes, corporations still aren't your friend. But they've put in some work too.

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