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Netflix Threatens to Sue ‘Straight Pride Parade’ Group: ‘Our Legal Organization is Here, It’s Queer, and It’s Telling You to Steer Clear’

July 18, 2019 by Towleroad Leave a Comment

Organizers of the Straight Pride Parade planned for August 31 in Boston issued a laughable response after receiving a cease-and-desist order from Netflix for listing the company as a “prospective sponsor” on their website along with 25 other major corporations, some of which have already rejected the organization’s hateful mission.

“Super Happy Fun America” – the organizers of the Boston “Straight Pride Parade” have apparently received a cease and desist letter from Netflix over apparently claiming that Netflix supports them.

The group says Netflix “is a heterophobic company steeped in hatred and bigotry.” pic.twitter.com/eIIsoTsBBd

— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) July 17, 2019

This is the response that the “Straight Pride Parade” group says they sent to Netflix after being threatened with a potential lawsuit.

The SPP says they wanted Netflix’s support but never actually claimed to have it.

“Your hate will not stop us,” the SPP tells Netflix. pic.twitter.com/ZjUC86IqNH

— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) July 17, 2019

Netflix wrote to the organization’s leaders, who have been linked to far-right and white supremacist groups: “You are using the Netflix logo to promote your event, which despite its name is about hate–-not pride. That’s gross and deeply hurtful, but it’s also deceptive misinformation and infringes our legal rights. Netflix has nothing to do with your organization or event. Indeed, it’s telling that you feel the need to lie to gain legitimacy. … You should know that we’re unafraid of bullies. Our legal department is here, it’s queer, and it’s telling you to steer clear.”

RELATED: ‘Straight Pride Parade’ Organizers Say Application and Route Approved by City of Boston: WATCH

Wrote Straight Pride Parade organizers in response: “Sadly, we have learned that Netflix is a heterophobic company steeped in hatred and bigotry.  They not only rejected our offer but threatened us with litigation if we did not stop using their name and logo, which is perfectly legal for editorial or informational purposes. Netflix labelled us bullies and declared that their legal department “is here, it’s queer, and it’s telling you to steer clear.”  Obviously, Netflix has no qualms about using their position of power to threaten marginalized groups who are exercising their 1stamendment rights.  It appears that their legal department is staffed by gay supremacists who are so accustomed to privilege that our goal of equality for straights feels like oppression to them.  In fact, it is Netflix that is acting like a bully.  We have every right to inform the public about our attempts to gain sponsors for our parade and their hate will not stop us.” 

Filed Under: towleroad Tagged With: Netflix, straight pride, Straight Pride Parade

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