NOM Launches Boycott of Starbucks Over Same Sex Marriage ...

NOM Launches Boycott of Starbucks Over Same Sex Marriage Stance

So this article was brought to my attention by one of my dearest friends and coworker. This might be ?old hat ? since it was last week but it spoke to me in a big way.

This article basically stated??NOM decided to organize a boycott, dubbed the ?Dump Starbucks? campaign, because the company?s corporate?leadership?actively supported efforts to legalize same-sex marriage.?

I realize that Starbucks is one of the top internationally known companies in the world. I know that we serve all people from all different walks of life everyday in every country. So why the fuss ? Well, to draw attention naturally.(?Play the victim?, if you will).

Here is what was said

?Jonathan Baker, director of NOM?s Corporate Fairness Project, told The Christian Post that Starbucks? support for same-sex marriage goes beyond a mere statement from an executive.

?The support is not just the personal endorsement of a senior executive, but is the official corporate position of the company,? said Baker.

?Obviously this position does not reflect the views of all customers and employees and the NOM protest and dumpstarbucks.com is designed to enable these customers and employees to have a voice.?

Everyone is entitled to an opinion. BUT,Is it that pain staking and unbearable for you that it causes you not to partake in a connection with another human being? (I know that some countries have religious and moral values that go against homosexuality. I respect that.)How would you know if the person in front of you is LGBT?or straight? Why would you pass any judgement based of assumption? I know the article states that the boycott is against the company,but it also affects people who work for this company who are straight or gay.I realize that some people( coworkers and customers) do not share in the same opinion about same-sex marriage and that is respectable.

Having worked for this company going on 2 yrs , I have learned that this really is a genuinely great company to work for. Here is one of the reasons why?

?Starbucks is proud to join other leading Northwest employers in support of Washington State legislation recognizing marriage equality for same-sex couples,? said Kalen Holmes, executive vice president for Partner Resources at Starbucks, in a statement.

?We are deeply dedicated to embracing diversity and treating one another with respect and dignity, and remain committed to providing an inclusive, supportive and safe work?environment?for all of our partners.?

Everyday I work with people who have life long partners or have same-sex relationships (gay/lesbian) and I work with people who are straight. I make connections with all sorts of people. Not once have I questioned the integrity of my coworkers nor my customers, asked what is their sexuality nor their religion.( personally I think is disrespectful boundary to cross to ask such a direct question) If they tell me that specific information then great if not , great I respect them. We are all at Starbucks to share our common love of coffee, not of political issues.

That statement I feel (in my opinion) is firm for every Starbucks. (There is so much I would like to say on this issue but I will keep it brief and professional.) In conclusion, this makes me proud to be who I am ,?It makes me proud to work for a Fortune 500 company that has a great impact on culture and livelihoods; embracing same-sex marriage and lifestyles. I encourage you to read the article and research. (This article response is based on only my opinion. I am not a media rep for Starbucks.)?

Hope everyone is having a great week!

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Source: http://queerlandia.com/2012/03/27/nom-launches-boycott-of-starbucks-over-same-sex-marriage/

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