Axe body spray had the best response to Straight Pride
The grooming company Axe has been applauded for its response to the announcement of a āStraight Prideā parade in Boston.
The news has garnered attention with many taking to social media to express support or opposition.
One tweet jokingly listed the āfloatsā that would sponsor the Straight Pride Parade, which included Axe body spray, āTomi Lahren riding a Swastikaā and a āGiant Parentās basementā.
However AXE wanted to make it clear that they did not belong on the list, commenting: āWe’ll be at the parade that matters and this one isn’t it.ā
One woman responded to AXE’s tweet, saying the company was āuninclusiveā and āintolerant.ā
weāll be at the parade that matters and this one isnāt it
ā AXE (@AXE) June 5, 2019
āGood to know you don’t support straight people. How very uninclusive and intolerant of you. My straight son and my straight partner have decided to no longer use your products since you don’t support them,ā she wrote.
But Axe had more to say, responding: āGay rights are human rights but go off Jill.ā
Gay rights are human rights but go off jill
ā AXE (@AXE) June 5, 2019
A group called Super Happy Fun America, which āadvocates on behalf of the straight communityā, has announced it wants to host a āstraight paradeā in Boston on 31 August.
The group has applied to the city government to hold their march, and approval is currently pending.
Mark Sahady, vice president of the group, wrote in a Facebook post: āThe city is now working with us on the parade. We will have the streets closed and be allowed floats and vehicles. The tentative date is 8/31 but will be finalised in the next few weeks.
āThe proposed parade route is below. If you would like to come as an individual, march as a group, or bring a float or vehicle, then get in touch. This is our chance to have a patriotic parade in Boston as we celebrate straight pride.ā
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, a Democrat, did not address the issue in a statement.
āEvery year Boston hosts our annual Pride Week, where our city comes together to celebrate the diversity, strength and acceptance of our LGBTQ community.ā
āThis is a special week that represents Boston’s values of love and inclusion, which are unwavering. I encourage everyone to join us in celebration this Saturday for the Pride Parade and in the fight for progress and equality for all.ā
