Ford pulls LR/Jag GLBT support due to American Family threat

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

I confess I've never seen a car ad in a gay-magazine.

Now you have.

Because one reads the magazines and pubs 'everyone else' reads does not mean they can not also read gay pubs. By reading/buying gay publications you give money to a company that without a doubt supports gay people. By supporting companies that are wishy-washy on gay rights guarantees nothing. The idea that the money I spend could be used (campaign donations, support of anti-gay churches etc) to strip me of the rights I have or am fighting for is reprehensible. I'd rather support a company when I know where they stand.

I, for one, like gay specific ads. If they're in a gay pub, why not be? I like to see that a company acknowledges me and who I am. It doesn't guarantee I'll buy a Volvo, but at least I know they are gay friendly in case it comes up. And, if I could ever afford a Volvo one day, I'd definitely consider them. But now with this whole Ford mess, I'm not sure.

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Trying to get you to buy a car is not support.

Acknowledgement of your existence is supportive.

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

How is it SUPPORT of the GLBT community to advertise to them?

Support comes in advertising money from Ford to a gay publication to stay in business reporting on everything from gay rights to gay parenting... If these publications did not exist, how does information spread?