American Family Association Lies About “Victory” of Home Depot Boycott
by Will Kohler
Liar, liar cross on fire!
Despite the fact that Home Depots has tripled since the start of their boycott. Tim Wildmon, President of The American Family Association, has sent out an email to his insane
faithful followers declaring victory in their long and useless boycott
against the home repair giant for being LGBT inclusive and supportive.
"I'm glad to report to you that we are suspending the boycott of Home Depot. After monitoring the company for several months, AFA is satisfied the company has withdrawn its major financial contributions to gay activist groups and events. I truly believe this is a direct result of your willingness to become involved. In fact, more than 750,000 people signed the Boycott Home Depot Pledge. Although Home Depot has made changes, we will continue to monitor their behavior. We suspect Home Depot will publicly deny having made changes, but their actions speak louder than words. Your AFA will continue to challenge major U.S. companies to remain neutral in the culture wars rather than to use their resources to promote anti-family issues. Thank you for standing with us. Our efforts are making a difference!" - American Family Association president Tim Wildmon,
Zack Ford at Think Progress has a statement from Home Depot on Wildmon's inaccurate claim:
"We haven’t made any changes to our policies for inclusion and respect of all people, regardless of their sexual orientation. We have not directed our associates to discontinue participation in Pride or other community events, and have no intention of doing so."
Ah the American Family Association. I love the smell of desperation in the morning.
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