Right-wing Backlash Forces Companies to Reconsider Support for Pride Month
- Target and Bud Light faced boycotts for supporting trans people and the LGBTQ community during Pride month.
- Fox News and other right-wing media spread misinformation about companies to incite panic and outrage.
- The threats and harassment towards employees have made jobs in retail increasingly undesirable and dangerous.
- Some companies are standing by the LGBTQ community while others are caving to political pressure.
- Authentic brands like Nike and Patagonia are better able to weather backlash by staying committed to their values.