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1. Is it just me or does that shadow on one of the guy's butt look like a large, curved erect penis? Hmmm, maybe that's not by accident?

   Posted by: B-rod | Oct 27, 2009 1:42:10 PM

   
   

2. Does anyone know if American Apparel shares any part of the revenue from the sale of these shirts with any GLBT organizations, or are they just exploiting trends here? I didn't see anything on their website...

   Posted by: HW in SoCal | Oct 27, 2009 1:47:55 PM

   
   

3. You know what HW -- I don;t even mind if they don't. Because simply making and stocking the items is a positive political move.

   The very sight of those shirts in a store is enough to send mothers in many parts of the U.S. SCREAMING from the store and to their local Pastor -- and that enough is reason to applaud it!

   Posted by: Strepsi | Oct 27, 2009 2:38:03 PM

   
   

4. They're probably just exploiting trends...

   I mean: if it *really* wanted to do something worthwhile, the company would just give a big check to a gay rights organization AND have a special section dealing with gay rights on its website.

   No messing around with t-shirts!

   Posted by: Smokey | Oct 27, 2009 2:50:59 PM

   
   

5. they make shirts supporting us???

   that means its okay that the owner of the company sexually harasses and mistreats female employees!

   the sexism is canceled out! thanks aa!

   Posted by: sergio | Oct 27, 2009 3:01:54 PM

   
   

6. Those shirts are hideous. I don't care if they had gay baby puppies on them, they're still unsightly.

   Posted by: Gregoire | Oct 27, 2009 3:19:30 PM

   
   

7. BUTT Magazine sent me one of these shirts...not sure if I'll ever wear it, but it is a striking image for a t-shirt. And yes, Dov Charney is still creepy.

   Posted by: EchoMark | Oct 27, 2009 3:33:08 PM

   
   

8. the shirts aren't necessarily ugly, some people just aren't comfortable enough with certain forms of design in clothing to be able to wear them casually.

   i am totally getting one of these.

   Posted by: Hunter | Oct 27, 2009 3:46:08 PM

   
   

9. I agree, the shirts are hideous. I have also heard negative things about the management of this company and that would make me think twice about choosing to spend money with at their stores.

   Posted by: terry | Oct 27, 2009 7:38:45 PM

   
   

10. B-rod -- that is a dark t-shirt tucked into the guy's back pocket of his jeans -- not a Rohrshot for you to get all worked up about!

    Posted by: David B. 2 | Oct 27, 2009 7:47:20 PM

    
    

11. A company shows support for a cause by dedicating interesting and attention-grabbing designs on their product, and people behind the cause are complaining?

    It's a business, and no, it doesn't have to show its support financially. And you don't have to wear it, or even like it.

    Why don't you go bemoan something in a productive way? Maybe in a few years they'll come out with, "I sit on my ass and read Towleroad" t-shirts.

    Posted by: Shelby | Oct 27, 2009 7:51:01 PM

    
    

12. They are actually supporting the cause...

    http://www.americanapparel.net/legalizegay/

    Posted by: Davie199 | Oct 27, 2009 9:48:15 PM

    
    

13. Though not perfect, American Apparel is quite the supporter or LGBT issues. Thanks for the link above, (legalizegay). They stood up to a lot of outside pressure when they quite publicly defended gay rights and actively sought to overturn Prop8. They identify that a reasonable amount of their employees and a great percentage of their customer base is of the alternative lifestyle.

    Though it's definitely not my style, I do like their simple and classic t-shirts...though I dont know, the protest one is growing on me...

    Posted by: Martin | Oct 28, 2009 3:17:24 AM

    
    

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