Earlier this year we reported that Grindr, the leading gay social app, was up for sale by Kunlun, the Chinese firm which acquired it in 2016, after a U.S. Government panel said it is a “national … [Read more...] about Grindr Revives IPO Plan After U.S. Panel That Called it a ‘National Security Risk’ Says it Has ‘No Objection’
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TripAdvisor Zaps ‘Straight Pride Parade’ Organizers with Cease-and-Desist Letter Peppered with Gay Anthems
Earlier this week organizers of Boston's "Straight Pride Parade" received a cease-and-desist order from Netflix for listing the company as a “prospective sponsor” on their website along with 25 other … [Read more...] about TripAdvisor Zaps ‘Straight Pride Parade’ Organizers with Cease-and-Desist Letter Peppered with Gay Anthems
‘We Don’t Do Gay at Nivea’ — Ad Agency Dumps Skincare Brand After Homophobic Response to Campaign Concept
Interpublic's FCB ad agency has dropped Nivea as a client after the skincare brand's homophobic response to a campaign concept featuring two men's hands touching. Said the client: "We don't do gay at … [Read more...] about ‘We Don’t Do Gay at Nivea’ — Ad Agency Dumps Skincare Brand After Homophobic Response to Campaign Concept
Burger King Scorched a Whopper into Carbon and Made It into Diamond Wedding Rings for a Gay Couple: WATCH
Burger King Germany had an original way to celebrate Pride. They scorched a Whopper burger until it was carbon and then pressed it into diamonds, creating a wedding ring for Dima and Alvar, an Eastern … [Read more...] about Burger King Scorched a Whopper into Carbon and Made It into Diamond Wedding Rings for a Gay Couple: WATCH
Chick-fil-A Owner Arrested for Molesting Teen: WATCH
Heather Matuszek, the owner of a Clearwater, Florida Chick-fil-A, was arrested this week on charges of molesting a teenage girl in her youth group at Clearwater Community … [Read more...] about Chick-fil-A Owner Arrested for Molesting Teen: WATCH
Former VP Sues Goldman Sachs, Says He Was Excluded from Conference Call Because He ‘Sounded Too Gay’
William Littleton, a former vice president at Goldman Sachs, is suing the banking firm for discrimination based on his sexual orientation. CNBC reports: 'Littleton’s suit... alleges that after he … [Read more...] about Former VP Sues Goldman Sachs, Says He Was Excluded from Conference Call Because He ‘Sounded Too Gay’
Axe Body Spray on Straight Pride Parade: ‘We’ll Be At the Parade That Matters and This One Isn’t It’
Axe body spray responded on Wednesday after a viral tweet put it at the top of the list of "Floats for the Straight Pride Parade..." Tweeted Axe: "we’ll be at the parade that matters and this one … [Read more...] about Axe Body Spray on Straight Pride Parade: ‘We’ll Be At the Parade That Matters and This One Isn’t It’
Australian Brewery Apologizes After Posting Homophobic Meme About Non-Alcoholic Beer
An Australian brewing company has apologized after posting a homophobic meme mocking non-alcoholic beer as "gay lemonade." Wrote the director of the Southern Bay Brew Co. on Facebook: … [Read more...] about Australian Brewery Apologizes After Posting Homophobic Meme About Non-Alcoholic Beer
16 Cool, Minty, and Hilarious Reactions to Listerine’s LGBTQ Pride Mouthwash
Listerine this month became the latest big brand to co-opt the rainbow flag in a statement of support for the LGBTQ community. The Pride mouthwash is part of a range of products from Johnson & … [Read more...] about 16 Cool, Minty, and Hilarious Reactions to Listerine’s LGBTQ Pride Mouthwash
Conservatives Melt Down After ‘Chips Ahoy!’ Includes ‘Drag Moms’ in Mother’s Day Salute Featuring Miss Vanjie: WATCH
Chips Ahoy offered a message of inclusion on Mother's Day, tweeting a video featuring RuPaul's Drag Race star Miss Vanjie that read "#HappyMothersDay to your moms, your drag moms and everyone who … [Read more...] about Conservatives Melt Down After ‘Chips Ahoy!’ Includes ‘Drag Moms’ in Mother’s Day Salute Featuring Miss Vanjie: WATCH
