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1. ALLTEL

Industry: Telecom

Although this company has a non-discrimination policy toward gays written into its employee manual, they have baulked the telecom industry trend to cater specifically to the homosexual agenda. Whereas, for example, AT&T offers same-sex partner benefits, "gender identity training" for its employees, and endorses the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, Alltel has for the most part stayed out of the GLBT faction's pocket.

2. BB&T BANK

Industry: Bank/Financial Services

This Winston-Salem, N.C.-based company offers benefits only to spouses of employees. They give no money to GLBT groups, and don't even have a non-discrimination policy written in the employee handbook. They also don't waste their employees' time by offering training in diversity sensitivity or gender identity.

3. AMWAY/QUIXTAR

Industry: retail/household products

For more than 35 years, the DeVos family has been a major benefactor of both the religious right and the Republican Party. In the final weeks before the 1994 election, the Amway Corporation gave the GOP $2.5 million, which at the time was "the largest political donation in recent American history," the Washington Post reported. And in 1996, the company donated $1.3 million to the San Diego Convention and Visitor's Bureau "to help fund a Republican cable TV show to be aired during the party's national convention," the Associated Press reported. The program featured "rising GOP stars as 'reporters,'" and aired on the Family Channel which was owned by Pat Robertson. Amway/Quixtar continues to be a big donor to several anti-gay organizations such as "Focus on the Family" and The American Family Association"

4. MEIJER SUPERMARKETS

Industry: Retail Grocery chain

Meijer made the number 9 spot in 2004 on Forbes' list of the 200 Largest Private Companies, No domestic partner benefits, nothing about gays in the workplace written into the company manual, and no overt support of the GLBT lifestyle or agenda.

5. PEROT SYSTEMS INC.

Industry: Computer Information Services

This company's stance against gay rights should not come as a surprise for anyone who followed the 1996 presidential campaign of the company's founder. In 1997, Ross Perot, in fact, returned to the helm of the company he founded in Plano, Tex. and actually rescinded the domestic partner benefit policy that the company had put into place during his absence. HRC.org reports that the company also actively engages in "corporate action that would undermine the goal of equal rights GLBT people". Way to go, Ross.

6- WENDY'S

Industry: Fast Food Restaurant chain

formerly owned by the late Dave Thomas. Pulled ads from all future episodes of "Ellen." Additionally, Thomas had been on Pat Robertson's propaganda show a number of times, mainly to speak on his adoption and support of it. He had also publicly stated his admiration of Pat and his agenda..." Major donor to anti- gay Former Pennsylvania Senator, Rick Santorum.



7. R.R DONNELLY & SONS, INC

Industry: Publish/Printing

Major donor to right wing causes such as "Focus on the Family" and the "Christian Coalition" Does not offer same sex partner benefits.

8. RADIOSHACK

Industry: Retail

With industry mates Borders Group, Best Buy, Wal-Mart, K-Mart, and SC Johnson & Son getting high praise from pro-gay groups like The Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC), RadioShack has retained most of their values when it comes to not supporting the homosexual agenda. The company offers no benefits for domestic partners, and requires no sexual diversity training. RadioShack also does not support any GLBT groups financially.

9. EXXON-MOBIL

Industry: Energy and Utilities

Exxon, in 1999, was only the second company in American history to rescind domestic partner benefits for its employees (Perot Systems Corp. was the first—see above). It also rescinded its sexual non-discrimination policy that was once in its employee handbook. Exxon is not exactly on the HRC's list of favorite companies, given that Exxon regularly donates money to organizations dedicated to upholding traditional family values.

10. BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

Industry: Youth programs.

"A homosexual is not a role model for traditional family values," says Scout spokesman Gregg Shields. (Newsweek, 8/17/98)

"We also think that men who are promiscuous and those with DWI convictions do not make good role models," said Gregg Shields, spokesman for the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America in Irving, Texas. (Kansas City Star, 3/21/01)

Gregg Shields, national spokesman for the Boy Scouts of America, said homosexuality does not fit into the group's oath, in which Scouts pledge to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight. "An avowed homosexual wouldn't be a role model for those values," Shields said. (Washington Post, 7/6/00)

"The Boy Scouts of America have always taught traditional American values. An avowed homosexual is not a role model for those values," said Gregg Shields, a spokesman at the group's national headquarters near Dallas. (Richmond Times-Dispatch, 7/22/01)

Of course, I would never tell anyone here how to spend their hard earned money, but I think this is something all of us should really consider before doing business with or donating to any of these organizations. Something for all of us to think about.....
 
btw...

these are not my words...I researched the internet and found alot of this information on pro-gay and anti gay websites.
 
Thanks!

I think it is important for us to show these companies what we think of them in the only way they value: Spend money at their competitors, not with them.
Personally, I was never a big Cadillac fan until the christianists went after GM and Ford for gay friendly advertising. Ford caved to the bastards, Cadillac increased their gay advertising.
As far as I'm concerned, Ford is dead and I put up with a lot more temperament from Crystal (a Fleetwood Brougham d'Elegance with a serious drinking problem) than I would have before their advertising.
 
Thank you for the update. When i learned of Cracker Barrels anti-gay past, i made sure never to eat there, ever.

Remind me never to eat at Wendys again. Pat Robertson is a horrible person to associate with.
 
Ford and AFA

While it is true that Ford did cave into the AFA, they reversed the decision shortly after it was announced.

"Your actions are making a difference! Ford Motor Company sales dropped 4% in January compared to monthly sales a year ago. AFA's boycott of Ford is partly responsible for the decline."

See the attached link for more details.

http://www.afa.net/emails/transform.asp?x=ford_020408&s=browser&y=2008&m=02
 
To be truthful, I don't think that "morally straight" in the Boy Scouts had anything to do with gay. I believe back then it meant to be honest and helpful and ethical. At least that kind of what I learned when I was a cub scout. I didn't know Wendy's was anti-gay. As for Radio Shack, why would I want to buy anything there, most of what they have is junk.
 
I've seen Cadillac CTS's in Out magazine, and I'm pretty sure some other cars as well. I'm glad Ford reversed, since that's what I currently have.

The guy that started Carls Jr./Hardees who just died was apparently a voracious homophobe as well; don't know if the company today continues to espouse his values.
 
Gay Friendly/Not Gay Friendly Car Companies

For what it's worth here is a listing of gay friendly car companies from gaywheels.com

"The brands listed below are gay friendly. Please consider their progressive policies towards their GLBT employees when shopping"

http://www.gaywheels.com/gff/gayfriendly.htm
 
Non Gay Friendly Car Companies

"The brands listed below do not offer domestic-partner benefits to their GLBT employees. We urge you to take their policies towards their GLBT employees into consideration when shopping for your next vehicle."

Acura

Honda

Hyundai

Kia

Suzuki

http://www.gaywheels.com/gff/nongayfriendly.htm
 
Wow, Honda surprises me a bit. For whatever reason, I wouldn't have imagined they'd be behind the 8 ball on this issue.

Since my next car will be either a Mercedes or BMW, I'm glad they're both on the "good" list.
 
Our neighbor is a manager with ExxonMobil and I asked him about this. He said the following:

Before the merger with Mobil in 1999, Exxon never had any policies in place concerning gay employees in the workplace. The subject came up for vote almost annually at stockholders meetings and it has always been voted down by the stockholders. However, the gap is getting smaller. This past year it was 55% against, and 45% for. But for most of upper management there, gays don't exist.
Before the merger, Mobil had a most generous domestic partner policy.
After the merger, the former Mobil employees got to keep their domestic partners policy, but this benefit was not offered to former Exxon employees.
Remember, right or wrong, Exxon does what it wants when it wants and nobody is going to stop them. They really and truly don't care. Family values and positive publicity is the name of the game with that corporation.
 
Exxon does what it wants when it wants and nobody is going t

Good for them.

If I'm driving down a road and see Exxon on the right and Brand X on the left, I can choose Brand X.
 
Remember the Exxon- Valdez, Alaska disaster-----

I never bought another drop of fuel from them since.

It is good for Gays to "return the discrimination" as the only way these companies will "get the message" is economic boycott.

I am not the least bit suprised by the policies of the companies listed. We can be sure there are PLENTY more as well.

My bigest gripe is with the (evangelical controlled) Bush Administration.
How dare they openly discriminate against tax-paying American citizens (from any walk of life), and then pass laws to openly discriminate against (gay) tax-paying citizens!!!!!!!!
F%@K THEM!
This is the reason for separation of church and state! Can you imagine what would happen if Huckabee became President!

Can you imagine the up-roar if they did the same thing towards native American Indians, Black people, or any other tax-paying American minority! And shame on the other minorities for not standing-up and supporting the Gay people in their struggle for equality. Of course, in the past they were always glad for Gay's to join them-------untill they joined the "morally superior" bandwagon crusading against Gays.

Speaking for myself---- a member of a number of minorities---I never wanted "special treatment" just "equal treatment", and as long as I live I will be a thorn-in-the-side of those who try to deprive me of it.
 
Remember too, the charities you support may in turn support a number of non-family friendly organizations, such as the Boy Scouts, etc. Check to whom your money goes to when supporting a charity.
 
Of course they are 'Gay Friendly',

They have to be, human rights laws in Germany include us.
Crystal is lent out to me, I am merely her love-slave. She is a beautiful broken white.
Today is Valentine's Day and all my best to everyone!
 
All of the companies listed here are NO different from any o

ITS ALL ABOUT MONEY! Its fun to make it look like they care or have family values. Or they try to appeal to the Straight line. But when it all comes down to it they would NOT refuse a dollars from ANYONE! Some go to greater length to make it look like they are so high and mighty but if they feel they can make more money bashing gays or saying we do this or that they will do it..
 
Carl's Jr.

. . . has always been anti-gay/anti-choice and pro-religious right. Now that its founder is out of the picture, that might change.

I've also read that Burger King and Domino's Pizza are pro-religious right and anti-choice, so it only follows that they'd be anti-gay.

All are places to avoid. Domino's is particularly easy in that regard.

I, too, have never bought gas at Exxon ever since the Valdez spill that resulted in barely a slap on hand in financial and environmental restitution.
 
Well, yes and no.

Of course it is all about the money - big corporations are soulless entities which, by definition, exist to fcuk you over.

That said, they do care about the bottom line. When enough people fork over enough money to their competitors, they react.

In that sense, they are not all the same.

I guess it is shades of evil. Ford motor company was founded by an anti-Semite monster whose evil spirit lives on in the company.
GM is not high on my list of 'nice guys', that is just plain silly. The difference? Well, Ford uses the same basic layouts for all their European advertising. Except in Poland. There, they strike all dark skinned people and women in positions of authority from their ads. At least, they did until car leasing firms - their biggest customer - in the UK, Germany and several other countries told them they would no longer buy their cars.
Same with IKEA. The bitch who ran marketing for Germany awhile back was a fundamentalist Christian. Refused to incorporate gay couples in their ads or recognize us for their Family program. So many people protested that she was 'transferred internally' and IKEA Germany now actively supports us.
Because they care? Nope, but because it 'impacts' the 'issue' of their 'bottom line horizon.'
It matters folks. Not because the corporations care, but because they do react. Since our avowed enemies, the christianists are actively out to torture and murder us, we have to make ourselves heard.
 
From last week's Washington Post:

Attorney General Reverses Curbs on Gay Group at Justice Department by Darryl Fears

Five years after a gay advocacy group was told that it could not longer use the e-mail, bulletin boards and meeting rooms at the Justice Department, Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey has reversed that decision and issued a revised equal-employment-opportunity policy barring discrimination against any group.

Mukasey informed leaders of DOJ Pride last week that the department would give it the same rights as all other DOJ employee organizations, said the group's president Chris Hook. In a statement, Mukasey said the department will "foster an environment in which diversity is valued, understood and sought" and maintain "an environment that's free of discrimination."

DOJ Pride and its 110 members had been barred from holding an annual Gay and Lesbian Pride Month celebration since 2003, when Attorney General John D. Ashcroft told the group that the Bush administration observed an unwritten policy of not sponsoring events without a presidential proclamation, Hook said. The group also was told it could not post notices of general meetings and events on department bulletin boards, he said.

The policy continued under ashcroft's successor, Alberto R. Gonzales, Hood said.

"I do not know of any other employee-recognized groups that were denied access under these same conditions," Hook said. As a result of "what some would term a hostile environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees, the membership rolls have suffered."

"As you can imagine," he added, "it is difficult to let employees know of the group's existence when they are not informed of it in official department literature, or only through work of mouth." Hook said the group had more than 200 members when the ban was handed down in 2003.

Under the Clinton administration, DOJ Pride had grown accustomed to more freedom, holding its annual pride celebration in the Justice Department's Great Hall. Under the Bush administration, the group was told it would have to pay more than $2000 to lease the space including payments for security. Pride celebrations were instead held in small conference rooms reserved by employees and group members.

Recently, when the group organized "DOJ Pride on Ice" a skating event, it was barred from placing a notice on the bulletin board in the department's headquarters building, Hoook said. Other events such as meetings, forums and brown bag discussions also could not be posted, he said.

Justice Department spokesman Peter Carr declined to respond to the specific allegations made by Hook. He said that Mukasey now will permit DOJ Pride to use bulletin boards, easels and the department's e-mail system.

As far back as 2001, when conservative groups began to lobby against gay pride events at the Justice Department, Sen Russell Feingold (D-Wis.) asked Ashcroft in a Judiciary Committee hearing if he would give DOJ Pride the same access to Justice Department facilities as other employee groups.

Ashcroft replied that it was not his intention "to discriminate against any group that appropriately constituted in the Department of Justice." Responding to written questions from Feingold, Ashcroft said he would not change any policies or treat DOJ Pride differently.

After Mukasey took over the department late last year, the group wrote to him to complain about its treatment. Hook said Mukasey met with group leaders, signed the new policy that allowed bulletin board postings, and agreed to host the pride celebration in one of the department's main halls.

"He has gone out of his way to ensure that the department has a new air of inclusiveness and an open and welcoming environment for all employees," Hook said.
 
A few years ago United Airlines got into a tiff with the city of San Francisco. The city adopted a law requiring all companies doing business in the city to have sexual orientation non-discrimination policies on their books. United didn't at the time.
United told the city to screw off, they wouldn't do it. The city told UA to get ready to pack their bags. Now, UA is huge in SFO. They have maintenance bases, a training center, and dominates a large share of the traffic in and out of SFO.
It turned into a Mexican standoff. The city finally won and United now has anti-discrimination policies in place. Which is surprising because airlines normally have many gay employees.
 
it is difficult to let employees,.....only through work of m

Now that's funny right there. I couldn't fit the whole quote up there. Tom, I believe you may have had a freudian typo.
 
I have a Question...

... though it may be inappropriate to ask, but it has crossed my mind on more than one occassion so I'd figured I'd ask...

How to put this...

Are the majority of the members of Automatic Washer gay?

I mean, I am too, but I would really find it interesting that this hobby appeals more (or less) to a diverse set of people!

Thanks
~Brant
 
Oh, it's a very diverse & welcoming group and not only the majority, but the founder of the original club on Yahoo, the administration, everything. If there was any doubt, think about the Frigidaire washer on the home page; was there ever any more perfectly erotic mechanical action? Combine that with the power these machines bring to their task and it's no small wonder these washers are almost an icon around here.
 
I wonder why Wendy's would give to Rick Santorum, but I know something about Rick because I live in his area. Rick was here last year for his run for Congress. He had to stop at a local hairdresser I know because his son needed a hair cut. She was too busy, so she referred Rick to send his son to another hairdresser, then realized, after he left, that the hairdresser was openly gay. I would love to know if Rick's son had long hair that day or the best haircut he ever had.
 
LOL!!

I NEVER thought of it that way!

But you have to admit, (the obvious aside) there must be something in the gay gene that attracts us beyond the domestic chore and into the mechanics of restoring a machine of 20+ years ago....

Maybe it reminds us of quality time spent with our mothers, cause we all do take very good care of our mothers! <=)

If I was a psych major, this could an interesting thesis. Fortunately, these machines and how they work are just completely fascinating to me!
 
Brant, yeah for me it's about the whole concept of designing and building a machine that will almost outlast its owner. That's why I have an appreciation for the real Maytags. I was raised in a household where you fixed what broke, you didn't go out and buy new unless it was absolutely hopeless re: the broken appliance. I take great pleasure in keeping an old mechanical item going and using it but unfortunately don't have the space or the understanding partner to put together a collection of large items. Sometimes I find myself wishing I was single and lived in a home with plenty of extra space. But today's Valentines Day so forget I said that! Today's focus at home needs to be more in line with Tog's whole assessment of the Frigidaire "jet action" thing.
 
There is

a dissertation written by a fellow in Chicago regarding how gay people are the culture bearers in our society. The historic preservation community is comprised largely by the gay community. I'm sure the majority of members here are gay. Just reading the threads make that obvious unless a straight person doesn't pick up on some of the enuendo.

All said I bet orientation is of little relavence to us here. What makes this community of is the bond that is forged by a mutual interest in the information shared here. Close friendships may develope between members but it was the common interest in AW that brought them togeather in the first place. We all see discrimination in various forms against gay people in our lives. Sad really. I believe we all need each other in this world.

As a member of the Archival community I see a large number of gay people in my chosen field of work. Again, the preservation aspect at play. Fortunately in my line of work orientation seems to matter little. A feature of the academic world. I do from time to time get a chuckle when I see a straight person, male or female, look around the research library and realize the staff is mostly gay. There is even one guy who sometimes is mistaken for being gay and he is the only straight guy on the reference staff (metrosexual I think they call it). I am the most openly gay member and I get mistaken for being straight (it's that bear look) by the public. I remember a guy came in a few years ago working on his genealogy and was giving one of the other staff members a sharp look when he realized the staff member was gay. He made a few negative comments about my colleague, assuming I was straight. The guy made it clear he had an association with the KKK. He was a bit taken back when I told him wearing those white sheets was just another form of DRAG.

The bottom line for me is to follow the Golden Rule. If we all practiced good manners and followed the G.R. there would not be any need for political correctness. I believe one of the saddest but most true things ever said in the 20th century was when Rodney King said "Can't we all just get along?" He was right.

I'm glad to be a part of this community.
 
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