The second article talked about how these folks that are boycotting, whether big name entertainers or regular folks, aren't really doing the LGBTQ cause nor the local economy a favor by boycotting. There are other ways to make your voice heard while not hurting the local businesses who suffer for no good reason if you're just regular folk- and I'm not talking about BK or those places, I mean mainly local business/small business. I don't eat at any fast food restaurant if I can help it because it's nasty and I shop at Walmart only because my small town has no other options for certain things. 

 

If you're an entertainer you can still have your show and let your fans have a good time and use that as a means to show solidarity with the cause by bringing positive awareness to the public. If people at the venue get offended because of your views they're free to leave and let everyone else have a good time. As it is those who did pull out just seemed petty to me because someone said something they didn't like. If you don't like something don't act like a child and throw a temper tantrum. Act like an adult and use your voice to bring positive awareness to the public. Those who want to listen will, those who don't will look the fool when they grumble and act like children throwing the tantrum. 

 

The same for companies who pulled out. Those people you were going to employ probably agreed with your stance 100% but now they don't care what you think because you cost them a job instead of being responsible and going forward with opening the company and bringing positive awareness.

 

Just my thoughts on it all.

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