It's the hypocrisy.Not sure what your point is here? Do you want to boycott companies promoting LGBT rights? Confused
I don't think the motivations for doing are relevant ultimately, all that matters is that they've doing it.They do feel like pointless symbolic gestures
In fact they seem like a corporate gimmick
What hypocrisy? Am I missing something?It's the hypocrisy.
What hypocrisy? Am I missing something?
You are.What hypocrisy? Am I missing something?
Yeah I see that. But they are sponsoring the World Cup, not the country it’s in. Bud have sponsored other World Cup. It’s not a Qatari thing. Like I said. It’s powerful to spread the message of equality in a country that doesn’t have itYou are.
You don't see the hypocrisy of companies claiming to support LGBTQ+ rights while pumping millions and millions into a World Cup hosted by a country that happily admits to suppressing those rights?
The rainbow flags they plaster all over their goods is nothing more than a marketing tool to them. They use it to make money, not because of any kind if support. They don't give a toss. Hypocrites.
Yes. But that’s up to him and his conscience. I’m very critical of this World Cup and of Qatar but I’m going to watch it. I’m a hypocrite too. We all are, every single day. Let’s be honest.My brother is gay, he will be watching the World Cup. He’ll still go to McDonald’s. Is he a hypocrite?
Absolutely it's important.Yeah I see that. But they are sponsoring the World Cup, not the country it’s in. Bud have sponsored other World Cup. It’s not a Qatari thing. Like I said. It’s powerful to spread the message of equality in a country that doesn’t have it
I’d have to disagree strongly with you. Walk a day in my brothers shoesYes. But that’s up to him and his conscience. I’m very critical of this World Cup and of Qatar but I’m going to watch it. I’m a hypocrite too. We all are, every single day. Let’s be honest.
Will it though? Surely it’ll go to FIFA. I approve of the message they are spreadingAbsolutely it's important.
Much of their sponsorship money will end up in the hands of the Qataris. A much more powerful message would be to not sponsor the event at all.
Is your brother wandering round telling everyone he's not going to watch it. Is he profiting from the WC in Qatar. Then no.My brother is gay, he will be watching the World Cup. He’ll still go to McDonald’s. Is he a hypocrite?
I jsut don't think it is. They are sponsoring a world sporting event. Not the state that that is hosting itIs your brother wandering round telling everyone he's not going to watch it. Is he profiting from the WC in Qatar. Then no.
The post above yours quite succinctly explains why it is tremendously hypocritical of companies to take the pink pound and then to be sponsoring this world cup.
Nope, the best we can do is refuse to do what they demand. It becomes a symbol of fighting oppression. Fuq them, it's more important than ever that we wear our armband not the FIFA approved one.That’s the problem, FIFA have given the World Cup to Quatar and the best we can seemingly do is wear arm bands
England probably should just accept they’re their and either go along with it or sacrifice personal participation and leave
exactly this, change requires symbolism to rally people around. Symbols have power for good and bad be it the swastika and KKK hood, or the crucifix, or taking the knee, or a CND sign. People are mobilised by symbolismIf they are pointless symbolism, why do you think Qatar/FIFA are so desperate to ban them?
I concur with your sentiment. All those other issues are inextricably bound together in the little despotic state.Roofie, I agree but I am making the point there are issues including corruption and human rights abuses that corporate rainbow branding does not address
I’m actually trying to say let’s not forget the other issues
Never ever seen the "Big Bake-Off" or "Strictly Come Dancing" or that Jungle ballax with matt Handcokk - sounds like I havent missed muchHmm I can see what a dilemma that must have been for you to boycott it