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Google drops its sponsorship of 'Pride and Drag Show' after hundreds of workers signed petition calling it a 'direct affront to the religious beliefs and sensitivities of Christians'
Daily Mail UK ^ | June 28, 2023 | Laura Parnaby

Posted on 06/28/2023 8:44:06 AM PDT by Morgana

Google has dropped its sponsorship of a San Francisco Pride event after hundreds of employees signed a fiery petition lashing out against it.

The tech giant sponsors a series of LGBT events across the US annually, and this year the headline event was due to be a 'Pride and Drag Show' at Beaux gay bar featuring popular performer Peaches Christ.

But employees noticed Google removed the San Francisco show from its internal events page after a petition was launched opposing the event on religious grounds, according to memos seen by CNBC.

Signed by a few hundred people, the petition claimed that Peaches Christ's performances routinely sexualize and disrespect Christian values - while accusing Google of religious discrimination for sponsoring the act.

Speaking about the 49-year-old drag queen, it read: 'Their provocative and inflammatory artistry is considered a direct affront to the religion, beliefs and sensitivities of Christians.'

The authors also demanded an apology from the organizers, saying they had complained to Google's HR department - People Operations - alleging the venue violated the company's event guidelines regarding sexually explicit activity.

Peaches Christ, who shot to fame on the California drag scene following the launch of their night movie series Midnight Mass in 1998, hit back at the petitioners, accusing them of promoting 'anti-queer and anti-gay rhetoric'.

Writing on Facebook, the drag queen said: 'This is another example of the really disturbing rise in anti-queer and anti-gay rhetoric that is using drag performers and trans people as scapegoats.

'Anyone who knows me and knows my career knows that I use this drag character and name to present love, to make people laugh, to create entertainment and to create space for outsiders.'

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Religion
KEYWORDS: genderdysphoria; google; homosexualagenda; pride; sanfrancisco; sponsorship
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Google did this????

*holds my chest*

"Do you hear that Elizabeth, I'm coming to join you!"

1 posted on 06/28/2023 8:44:06 AM PDT by Morgana
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To: Morgana

If really true, this is good news. Maybe they are now a silent partner? Is this a one-off or new direction for them?


2 posted on 06/28/2023 8:47:07 AM PDT by Reno89519 (DeSantis 2024. Successful Governor, Honorable Veteran, Respectful, Respected.)
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To: Morgana

Bravo if true, but it sounds suspicious as the majority of google workers are known to be extremely liberal.


3 posted on 06/28/2023 8:47:11 AM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: Morgana

I think people are beginning to pick up steam on openly opposing this. It takes a concerted effort and a lot of signatures to get their attention, but they’ve also seen what happened financially to some companies even though there was no single movement complaining.

Money talks.


4 posted on 06/28/2023 8:49:45 AM PDT by livius
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To: Robert DeLong; Chode; All

Maybe more of their workers are like the rest of America. Just keeping quiet because we have been afraid of the alphabet kids. Now after what happened to Butt wipe they are no longer afraid and speaking up.

The tide is turning against the alphabet kids and everyone knows it, even the alphabet kids.


5 posted on 06/28/2023 8:50:39 AM PDT by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor. )
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To: Morgana

A we the the people moment


6 posted on 06/28/2023 8:51:09 AM PDT by Vaduz (....)
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To: Morgana

“Peaches Christ’s performances routinely sexualize and disrespect Christian values”

Cathoolic Bishops - are you paying attention? Get after this hate crime epidemic against Christians and file some lawsuits against Google and other sponsors - cash in on this Satanic Hate sponsored by Google and others, use that money to fight them!


7 posted on 06/28/2023 8:55:22 AM PDT by FlyingEagle
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To: Morgana

Its nice to know that Google has some Christian employees with a spine.

At the same time - its also why the tech/national-security deep-state WILL actively increase its persecution of Christians.

simply because - the deep-state simply can not have people with a conscience who won’t follow extreme ideological mandates.


8 posted on 06/28/2023 8:58:49 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: Morgana

I think more and more people are beginning to see it’s one thing not to discriminate against a person because they are gay, as opposed to mocking and denigrating the religious beliefs of a 2 billion people.

You don’t have to masturbate with a crucifix because you are gay. Just be gay. Who cares? But don’t drag my beliefs through your twisted world view!

That’s as bigoted as a straight man prancing around and speaking with a lisp.


9 posted on 06/28/2023 8:59:41 AM PDT by Alas Babylon! (Repeal the Patriot Act; Abolish the DHS; reform FBI top to bottom!)
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To: Morgana

The silent majority is finding their voice.


10 posted on 06/28/2023 9:02:34 AM PDT by NautiNurse (Don't be obtuse)
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To: Morgana

They were warned to not go after kids.

We knew they couldn’t help themselves.

That the State is supporting ‘Pride’ and requiring the indoctrination of kids into it, against the complaints of parents, makes it fascism.


11 posted on 06/28/2023 9:02:36 AM PDT by fuzzylogic (welfare state = sharing of poor moral choices among everybody)
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"This is another example of the really disturbing rise in anti-queer and anti-gay rhetoric that is using drag performers and trans people as scapegoats."

How about, "This is another example of the really disturbing rise and acceptance of anti-Christian rhetoric and performances by LGBTQP+++ identifying peoples, especially drag queens, that is openly mocking a religious group."
12 posted on 06/28/2023 9:07:14 AM PDT by small farm girl (....)
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To: Morgana

things that make you go hummm...


13 posted on 06/28/2023 9:09:37 AM PDT by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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"We have the right to mock your religion."

"Uh, OK..."

"And make you pay for it."

"What?"

"And fire you and put you in jail if you object. Because love. Also we want your kids."

"Wait until you hear our counter offer..."

14 posted on 06/28/2023 9:20:15 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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Good! The performer’s name is a direct affront to Christians. Peaches Christ???? Definitely chosen to be disrespectful.


15 posted on 06/28/2023 9:21:01 AM PDT by quilterdebbie (We will endeavor to persevere!)
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To: Robert DeLong

A few hundred employees is a pretty small number towards Google’s total number I think.

I was also thinking we should refer to these as a few hundred former employees as it’s likely they will suffer retribution


16 posted on 06/28/2023 9:26:20 AM PDT by ChildOfThe60s ( If you can remember the 60s.....you weren't really there..)
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To: Robert DeLong

Im suspicious mainly because I’m seeing it from the long-winded and ad-filled and reset-prone Daily Mail.


17 posted on 06/28/2023 9:28:19 AM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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Peaches Christ, who shot to fame on the California drag scene following the launch of their night movie series Midnight Mass in 1998...

Interesting that these deviates all seem to attack Christianity, like this one and the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Is that what they are so proud about?!

18 posted on 06/28/2023 9:38:23 AM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized of man.)
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To: Morgana

Possible, but not highly probable.


19 posted on 06/28/2023 9:44:04 AM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: Morgana

“Now after what happened to Butt wipe…”

What happened…to who?


20 posted on 06/28/2023 9:47:07 AM PDT by avenir ("They sang His praise...they soon forgot His works")
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