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Conversely, after Target made the decision to drop DEI initiatives, the largest Pride festival in the company's home state of Minnesota decided to drop them as a sponsor. This would put our ability to operate and our company at risk.

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Banking giant Citi was one of the low-level donors that withdrew or scaled back its sponsorship of NYC Pride. A spokesperson told NBC that the company backed out due to some changes in the sponsorships budget for California, but that it would still be active in the city during June, and would be involved in Pride events lgbtq the country through its Smirnoff vodka brand.

Skyy Vodka was another one of the four "Platinum" donors that either stopped or scaled back support, or asked for their involvement to go unpublicized, as first reported by The Times. Here are the companies that have walked back their support, some of them after decades of allyship.

Louis after a partnership of over 30 years. Here are the companies that have walked back their support for Pride Month while axing DEI, some of them after decades of allyship. A spokesperson for the corporation would not comment on why it backed out, but noted to NBC that it is sponsoring other Pride celebrations in its home state of California, including Silicon Valley Pride, Oakland Pride, and some events at San Francisco Pride that are hosted by other nonprofits.

However, the anti will still be participating in the march and other events. Mastercard was another one of NYC Pride's four "Platinum" donors that withdrew support after several years of sponsoring the celebration. Major companies abandon an LGBTQ+ rights report card after facing anti-diversity backlash 1 of 3 | FILE - Bikers, center, ride a Harley Davidson motorcycle in the annual Pride Parade in San Francisco June 30, (Minh Connors/San Francisco Chronicle via AP).

Pushback against the concept of diversity, equity and inclusion has led several major companies dropping their efforts to embrace the progressive ideology that encourages a focus on race, gender. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Even before Donald Trump's executive orders terminating all DEI positions in the federal government, dozens of major companies had already abandoned their practices. Washington D. Billy Eichner. These 25 Major Corporations Are Bankrolling Extreme Anti-LGBTQ+ Politicians A new report finds that companies like Comcast/NBCUniversal and AT&T have donated millions to lawmakers who oppose LGBTQ+ equality.

Politics gallery. Anheuser-Busch, which was the target of a conservative boycott company simply sending a free beer to a transgender influencer, has not yet commented publicly on its backing out of Pride events. Many made their decisions after conservatives online specifically targeted them for their policies and threatened boycotts, with failed filmmaker turned failed congressional candidate Robby Starbuck taking credit for spearheading the movement.

This year, it has just one. Twin Cities Pride raised over twice the amount pledged by Target in less than 24 hours. All Rights reserved. We are proud to stand with over companies in supporting the Human Rights Campaign’s business statement on anti-LGBTQ state legislation.".

“As a company grounded in science and an advocate of providing access to healthcare for everyone, this legislation is counter to what we stand for. Target is the fourth "Platinum" donor to alter its commitment to Heritage of Pride. Comcast was another major company that withdrew from San Francisco Pride, according to Ford.

Latest Stories. Hair care company Garnier was one of the four "Platinum" donors that has withdrawn its support in after several years of sponsorship. This withdrawal didn't just encompass inclusive work environments and hiring practices, or participation in the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index — in abandoning DEI, companies also ceased many of their community partnerships.