Saturday, September 18, 2004


Yahoo! News - Anti-gay groups boycott Procter & Gamble
Citing Procter & Gamble's "tacit endorsement of gay marriage," two conservative groups are urging consumers to boycott products made by the U.S. household goods giant.

The boycott, organized by the American Family Association and Focus on the Family, stems from P&G's support for a ballot initiative in Cincinnati that would repeal the city charter's ban on gay rights laws.

The ban -- the only one of its kind in the nation -- was passed by voters in 1993 and forbids Cincinnati from enacting or enforcing laws based on sexual orientation. Its proposed repeal is supported by LGBT community leaders and several churches and companies in the city. P&G is one of the largest companies headquartered there.

Funny thing is Procter & Gamble was the focus of a boycott when they sponsored Dr. Laura's failed TV show a few years back. I guess they just can't win no matter what they do.