Corporate sponsors such as Comcast, Anheuser-Busch, and Diageo are withdrawing support for San Francisco's LGBTQ Pride celebrations, which raises concerns about their commitment to the community amidst rising political pressures against diversity. SF Pride Executive Director Suzanne Ford noted that these losses amount to around $300,000, a significant portion of the needed funds. She emphasizes that the current political climate, particularly actions against diversity and inclusion, impacts corporate participation in Pride. This reflects ongoing debates about 'pink-washing' and the true intentions behind corporate involvement in LGBTQ events.
"The tone has changed in this country. Businesses already hedge their bets, and I think people who, this isn't their hard core value of their corporation, maybe they're rethinking their investment."
"Pride was a riot originally, and an angry political protest, decades before it became the rainbow-filled, sanitized parade..."
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