Gracious Gaga 17,163 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 An internal memo sent to Starbucks employees last week specifically warned staffers against wearing accessories or clothes bearing messages in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. The memo, obtained by BuzzFeed News, reminds staffers that such messages are prohibited under the company's policy against accessories that "advocated a political, religious or personal issue." Numerous employees told the news outlet, however, that the company regularly allows or even encourages employees to wear pins in support of LGBTQ equality, especially during Pride Month every June. "Starbucks LGBTQ+ partners wear LGBTQ+ pins and shirts, that also could incite and create violent experiences amongst partners and customers," one black transgender employee of the coffee chain told BuzzFeed. “We have partners who experienced harassment and transphobia/homophobia for wearing their pins and shirts, and Starbucks still stands behind them." yikes! imagine thinking anti-racism doesn’t align with your brand BYE STARBUCKS! https://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/502252-starbucks-bans-employees-from-wearing-anything-in-support-of-black-lives sorry if AP ♥ Kindness Police. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lahv 204 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 They’ll backtrack very fast. Just watch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CautiousLurker 19,709 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 And to think Gaga used to work at Starbucks It's a joke! When you give me that look, it's a joke! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling 31,680 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Shook. I see both sides though. Many corporate places are very conservative with dress code because they don't want to "offend" other employees or customers. Because their stores are located worldwide and you never know what political views or values those employees or customers have in that specific location. The LGBTQ support is probably more recent within the last few years, so BLM would most likely be supported in the near future. They just want to be careful. But if I worked for, or at a Starbucks I would definitely wear something showing my support for BLM ✊🏿 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillTyrell2004 490 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Cue the groveling apology / mis-communication bulls**t. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracious Gaga 17,163 Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 Just now, CautiousLurker said: And to think Gaga used to work at Starbucks It’s true. ♥ Kindness Police. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracious Gaga 17,163 Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 1 minute ago, Delaytica said: Shook. I see both sides though. Many corporate places are very conservative with dress code because they don't want to "offend" other employees or customers. Because their stores are located worldwide and you never know what political views or values those employees or customers have in that specific location. The LGBTQ support is probably more recent within the last few years, so BLM would most likely be supported in the near future. They just want to be careful. But if I worked for, or at a Starbucks I would definitely wear something showing my support for BLM ✊🏿 I just don’t understand tho. Being racist is not a political view. And a company coming out as anti racism is also not touching on politics at all. And w the acceptance of LGBTQ support- I’m just so confused ♥ Kindness Police. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShayCristoforo 10,607 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 It's because they can capitalize on the gay community, but they haven't figured out how to capitalize on the black community. This world sucks sometimes. Get the pinot ready, because it's turtle time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShayCristoforo 10,607 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 1 minute ago, Gracious Gaga said: Being racist is not a political view. Yes, goosebumps. This is IT. Scream it from the mountaintops Get the pinot ready, because it's turtle time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR Gg 12,985 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 The worst thing in this article is comparing two important activisms Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister G 10,512 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 They’re going to get destroyed by the public over this and I don’t feel bad. You can’t be Pro-LGBTQ rights and activism today and at the same time say “no BLM paraphernalia.” It’s a double-standard and only fuels the idea that Starbucks only ever appealed to certain clientele. I didn’t know racism was a political view but hey do you Starbucks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracious Gaga 17,163 Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 6 minutes ago, ShayCristoforo said: It's because they can capitalize on the gay community, but they haven't figured out how to capitalize on the black community. This world sucks sometimes. Just now, MISTER GEEMATICA said: They’re going to get destroyed by the public over this and I don’t feel bad. You can’t be Pro-LGBTQ rights and activism today and at the same time say “no BLM paraphernalia.” It’s a double-standard and only fuels the idea that Starbucks only ever appealed to certain clientele. I didn’t know racism was a political view but hey do you Starbucks. Thank you both for your comments. You’re both so right. How can you capitalize on PRIDE MONTH and LGBTQ+ but be afraid to come out as ANTI-RACIST and show support for BLACKLIVESMATTER ♥ Kindness Police. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug 186 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 The only reason they allow the LGBT pins during pride month is because of the $$$ and publicity that brands get when they do this during pride month. It has nothing to do with what they support or not, they have no financial gains to be made by allowing them to wear anything BLM related so thats why they don't give af. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
raragaga 8,119 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 I was having this same convo with my manager a few days ago.. I wear my pride pins to work, and have created pride signs for my store. I wanted to make a BLM inspired sign, but was told I couldn't. I told him that I don't understand how this company can stand behind and profit from LGBT+ pride, yet have the audacity to stay quiet about BLM. xoxo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest 904 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Ooof. I’m really horrified to read this. I guess I don’t need coffee anymore Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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