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Homophobia gone mad; These people are sick
Topic Started: Jun 7 2006, 02:03 PM (358 Views)
Bernard
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"Macy's Downtown Crossing Department Store in Boston caved to conservative group MassResistance (formerly Article 8 Alliance) and removed two mannequins from a Gay Pride display after complaints from the group that the display was offensive. The display was designed by Macy's with approval of the Boston Pride Committee.

Said MassResistance President Brian Camenker: "They were male mannequins with enlarged breasts, and one was wearing a skirt. It was really disgusting."

Um, that skirt would be a gay pride flag. I wonder if Camenker would have been equally offended had the store used mannequins with flatter chests and slacks?

No matter, the real bull**** here is that Macy's caved to this fringe bigot.

A Macy's spokesperson responded to the store's actions: "We believe in diversity, and our customers are very important to us. But (the display) did offend a few of our customers, and we had to reexamine it."

Did they happen to think about what their gay customers and employees would think of the move? Obviously not. I'll think twice before stepping into another Macy's until the store reassembles the display and apologizes.

After the jump, find a photo of the bigot from MassResistance, Brian Camenker, as well as an email that Macy's is apparently sending out in response to the actions."



"Email from Macy's:

To: -------

Like many other community initiatives and organizations that Macy's has supported over the years, including window displays and programs in celebration of Black History Month and St. Patricks Day, the window currently showcasing events for Boston Pride week at Macy's downtown supports a diverse part of our community. Macy's respects the many backgrounds, traditions, beliefs and heritage of all our customers and will continue to support a range of community causes, organizations, and initiatives that add to the cultural diversity of the markets we serve.

Our intention is always to welcome and include all members of the communities we serve, and certainly is never intended to cause any discomfort to you or any of our shoppers. I regret that we have offended you in any way in our commitment to be inclusive. We thank you for taking the time to inform us of your concerns and hope that you will reconsider your decision to visit us again.

Sincerely,

Christine Stewart
Customer Service Specialist
Macy's
Y000cds@macys.com

Feel free to contact Christine and let her know how gays and lesbians feel about what the store did."
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The 89th Key
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Regardless of the issue, we live in a society now where if 1 person is offended, 10 people have to live with the result, good or bad.
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Dewey
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The ad on this page puzzles me.

Gay jewelry?

I didn't even know that jewelry had genitals.
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Market forces, that's all. Pander to the gays, pander to the straights, anything to sell clothes. That's all there really is in this world, Bernard -- market forces.
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Steve Miller
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And they couldn't PAY for the kind of publicity they're getting now.

Slick move, IMHO.
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Bernard
Jun 7 2006, 03:03 PM
Um, that skirt would be a gay pride flag.

I thought it was a beach towel...
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Regardless of the issue, we live in a society now where if 1 person is offended, 10 people have to live with the result, good or bad.


Being offended is not grounds for the kind of behavior this story illustrates. Hell, I'm offended every day by the rubes I have to work with but that's life.

No one has the right NOT to be offended.
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It is, unfortunately. A few people are offended that Target said "Merry Christmas" on a sign...so they changed it. Such is life...
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Doesn't make it any less ridiculous.
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Mikhailoh
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So.. just what IS the story with the tits on those guys?
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Steve Miller
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Mister Soak
Jun 7 2006, 06:35 PM
No one has the right NOT to be offended.

In this particular instance, it has nothig to do with rights and everything to do with sales.
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Regardless of the situation, it's ridiculous. But the store has the right to decide what they think is best.

And they will suffer (or benefit) accordingly. If gays boycot the store, I understand. Just as I understand if Christians boycot Target.
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That is a very pontifical attitude. :lol:
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Steve Miller
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Jun 7 2006, 06:42 PM
And they will suffer (or benefit) accordingly. If gays boycot the store, I understand. Just as I understand if Christians boycot Target.



Why would gays not shop there? After all, they did put up the display in the first place.

Why would Fundamentalists not shop there? They won after all; the display was removed.

Any publicity is good publicity in the rag biz.

Win-win!
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Jun 7 2006, 09:41 PM
So.. just what IS the story with the tits on those guys?

They were trying to boost their sales of the bras for men.

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:hide: :puke:

You need to put a warning on that link!!!! :tsktsk:

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That link was digusting
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garrett
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:lol:
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I'm sorry I asked. Really sorry.
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Jolly
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Steve Miller
Jun 7 2006, 07:48 PM
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Jun 7 2006, 06:42 PM
And they will suffer (or benefit) accordingly. If gays boycot the store, I understand. Just as I understand if Christians boycot Target.



Why would gays not shop there? After all, they did put up the display in the first place.

Why would Fundamentalists not shop there? They won after all; the display was removed.

Any publicity is good publicity in the rag biz.

Win-win!

Cynical.

Very cynical.

But you're right...
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***musical princess***
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HOLY CARP!!!
After all the responses, why did i even look at the link!!!

:hide: :help:

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***musical princess***
Jun 8 2006, 06:59 AM
After all the responses, why did i even look at the link!!!

:hide: :help:

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Either morbid curiosity or a penchant for self flagellation, I suspect.

:tongue: :D


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OperaTenor
Jun 8 2006, 04:03 PM
***musical princess***
Jun 8 2006, 06:59 AM
After all the responses, why did i even look at the link!!!

:hide: :help:

x

Either morbid curiosity or a penchant for self flagellation, I suspect.

:tongue: :D

:lol:

I just had toknow what it was that made IT throw up, M&M's recoil in disgust and Mik to appologise. :P

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