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CattleRMe

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AFA Reinstates Ford Boycott Over Gays
by Paul Johnson, 365Gay.com Washington Bureau Chief

March 13, 2006 - 4:30 pm ET

(Washington) The American Family Association and 18 other conservative groups on Monday reinstated their boycott of Ford Motor Corporation over its support for gay rights.

The AFA said the company "reneged on an agreement to stop funding homosexual groups that promote same-sex marriage."

Joining the boycott are the Center for Reclaiming America, Liberty Counsel, CatholicVote.org, Faith2Action, and Citizens for Community Values among other.

Liberty Counsel, a conservative law practice, has been involved in fighting LGBT civil rights initiatives nationwide.

"It's not something that we wanted to do," said AFA founder and chairman Don Wildmon in a statement. "In fact, we've spent the last three months trying to work out something to keep from being pushed this way. But we have not had any success whatsoever [in that direction]."

The conservative Christian group launched a nationwide boycott of Ford last May over the automaker's support for LGBT issues. (story) Weeks later it put the boycott on hold after dealers asked for time to see if the AFA complaints "could be addressed by them in cooperation with officials from Ford Motor Company." (story)

In early December, following a meeting with the AFA, Ford, through its ad agency, began notifying gay media outlets that it was canceling all ads for Jaguar and Land Rover but would continue, at least for now, to run ads for Volvo. (story)

The AFA ended its threatened boycott declaring victory. (story)

"They've heard our concerns; they are acting on our concerns," said Wildmon in a media statement.

Major LGBT civil rights groups immediately demanding a meeting with company executives. The groups demanded to know if a secret agreement had been made with the American Family Association to end the company's long commitment to the gay community.

The groups also sought a commitment from Ford on funding to LGBT civil rights groups and to resume advertising in the media.

A day later Ford issued a statement saying that it would feature all of its brands in a 2006 ad campaign in LGBT publications. Previously Ford was advertising only its Land Rover and Jaguar brands in the gay press. (story)

As for financially supporting lgbt rights groups the company said in its statement that "while we still support certain events, I know you understand that the business situation will limit the extent of our support in all communities in 2006."

In addition to LGBT pressure at least one major shareholder also exerted force on the company- the New York State Local Retirement System, the biggest state pension plan in the country. (story)

The AFA has a long history of trying to use boycotts to impose anti-gay policies on companies.

©365Gay.com 2006


I drive a Ford and will continue to how about you?
 

Red Robin

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Ask proctor and gamble how their stand for the homosexual went.
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Disagreeable

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Ask Disney how their business fell off when they were boycotted by the Religious Right. :roll: I think they opened at least one new park during that period of time. Your article doesn't show the boycott of P&G has affected the company at all or that they've backed down from their policies. Get real. Fruitcakes like these are tiny, tinsy, itsy, bitsy, minority in this country. Even noticing their existence gives them a boost.
 
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