Starbucks Is Banning Pride Decorations, Workers Union Alleges
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The unconfirmed allegation is raising concerns that the coffee chain is the latest corporation to cave to far-right attacks on LGBTQ people.
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As a left-of-center BT, the vast majority of companies indeed don’t actually care about these causes. Unless it’s like Ben & Jerry’s where the founders and leaders love to do activism and change the world with their business, which is not the norm.
What's a BT in this context? I'm conservative (obviously, if you've read my other comments in this thread), but I can add to this that Patagonia is similarly genuine in their leftist activism.
BT as in LGBT—bi and trans.
Patagonia is still controlled by the guy that supposedly gave the company away. Their commitment to their warranty is admirable, but it’s by no means an entirely altruistic operation.
Thank you for defining "BT" — I wouldn't have guessed, but I suppose I should have.
I don't just mean their warranty. They're all about environmental protections and various other leftist causes. At least that was my impression. I've read many times that they've gone to great lengths to stand up for their beliefs.
That said, I recognize you may know more about them than I do.