Now that June is over, American families can celebrate an unexpected victory.
Compared to the chaos that has accompanied Pride Month in recent years, this year has been relatively quiet. ModestIdeologically-charged opposition to June in both the private and public sectors has been a resounding success across the board, with corporate LGBTQ advertising declining, pro-family and pro-marriage legislation on the rise, and companies rejecting calendar policies in favor of profits. (Related: Rep. Michael Cloud: It's time to root out divisive DEI programs in government)
The changes in professional sports are a case in point: Last year, the Los Angeles Dodgers were one of 29 of 30 major league teams to host a Pride Night. The Dodgers honored the anti-Catholic hate group, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence (SPI), at the event.
SPI is a group of queer and transgender men who dress up as nuns and insult the Catholic Church with hateful stunts, including pole dancing on a cross. Advertising campaigns In an effort to get the public's attention about the Dodgers' endorsement of SPI, fans, family members and bishops criticized the team for supporting anti-Catholic groups.
This year, the Dodgers are holding Pride Night, and many teams Significantly decreased Promoting “Pride Month” on social media, baseball teams are starting to get the message: Americans want to see good baseball, not be swayed by identity politics.
Consumer goods companies Shifted gears In response to strong customer backlash, Bud Light last year launched a marketing campaign featuring transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney that many saw as degrading to women. As a result, the company Sales have fallen sharply and customer boycotts have become evidentIn June of this year, Bud Light not only withdrew LGBT activists from its advertising, Never Mention “Pride Month” on social media.
Meanwhile, retail giant Target faced heavy criticism last year for its “Pride Month” advertising, which led customers to boycott the company's bold Pride section and transgender clothing, including tucked swimsuits. This year, Target is dropping Pride-themed products. Select Store.
Companies seem to have learned that Americans don't want to see flashy advertising everywhere they look. surelyA recent survey found that 30% of consumer goods stores are cutting back on pride marketing this year.
The backlash against these industries' displays of “Pride” reflects a broader national backlash against the relentless onslaught of LGBTQ ideology being forced upon every aspect of life. Whether in stores, lockers or libraries, Americans are resisting the LGBTQ indoctrination being forced upon them and their children. 25 states Bills have been passed to protect minors from irreparably damaging interventions like hormone therapy and gender reassignment surgery. These bills and others have been introduced because countless Americans cannot stand by and watch their children be forcibly indoctrinated into LGBTQ ideology. (Related: ROOKE: Meet the group that's installing Pride Rainbows across city sidewalks)
There has also been a backlash against the woke LGBTQ agenda in the courts. Recent changes Title IX allows men to participate in women's sports, use women's restrooms and share dorm rooms with women. Two judges ruled in favor of it this month. I was blocked These changes will go into effect in 10 states: Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, Virginia, West Virginia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Idaho and Montana.
An easy way for the community to reclaim June is to join CatholicVote'sHide your pride“Hide the Pride,” now in its third year, is a parent-led initiative to borrow LGBTQ-related books that are prominently displayed in libraries. Patrons then return the books at the end of “Pride Month.” Such efforts signal to policymakers that many Americans do not subscribe to the ideology that is being forced upon us.
This June, Pride Month received significantly less attention than it otherwise would have. Thankfully, American families have been urging professional sports teams, corporations and the government to respectfully remind them that Pride Month demands humility.
Erica J. Ahern is a Catholic journalist, writer, and podcast co-host of CatholicVote’s The LOOP..
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