Corporate brands retreat from gay-rights index
September 06, 2024
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CWN Editor's Note: Several major corporations have stopped providing data to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), an LGBTQ advocacy group, for its Corporate Equality Index.
“The companies didn’t elaborate on why they highlighted HRC in their announcements,” The Wall Street Journal reported. “Some of the companies said they would stop sharing data with HRC after they had been targeted by social-media activist Robby Starbuck.”
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Posted by: Randal Mandock -
Sep. 08, 2024 4:20 AM ET USA
The smart money is on companies who choose to respect their customers, rather than cater to outrageous fringe movements. I can now shop at these companies again with a clear(er) conscience.
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Posted by: feedback -
Sep. 06, 2024 9:47 AM ET USA
It's impressive and inspiring what one man dedicated to a good cause can do. The Catholic Church needs a Robby Starbuck. Or, two...
