San Francisco Pride takes financial hit after major companies pull sponsorships amid DEI fallout

[jbycho 754]

 Defund..

 

The organizers of San Francisco Pride (SF Pride) shared financial concerns due to major companies pulling funding this year.

SF Pride executive director Suzanne Ford said that the show will still go on, but organizers are going to have to make due with a smaller budget. Ford expressed suspicion this was part of a wave of businesses distancing themselves from diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs under the Trump administration.

"I'm very concerned. Obviously, there's pressure from the federal government," Ford told a local FOX affiliate.

"The tone has changed in this country. Businesses already hedge their bets, and I think people who, this isn't their hard core value of their corporation, maybe they're rethinking their investment," Ford said. 

Ford said that five corporations pulled their sponsorship of SF Pride, resulting in a loss of approximately $300,000, and told Fox News Digital, "The overall budget goal is $2.3 million, and while we have nearly $1 million already committed, we now need to raise an additional $1.3 million to meet our target. We remain focused on securing the necessary funds and appreciate the continued support from our community and partners."

[squistion 2,202]

5 minutes ago, jbycho said:

The organizers of San Francisco Pride (SF Pride) shared financial concerns due to major companies pulling funding this year.

SF Pride executive director Suzanne Ford said that the show will still go on, but organizers are going to have to make due with a smaller budget. Ford expressed suspicion this was part of a wave of businesses distancing themselves from diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs under the Trump administration.

Sorry, homophobes and transphobes:

The Show Will Go On! 

[thegeneral 3,214]

Don’t fret. You can still perform as Madame Peefoam Von Titz in the big show this year, Jybcho.

[jbycho 754]

You girls go enjoy yourselves. Gutterboy and squid guy holding hands in pride. Have fun I'm SF.  

36 minutes ago, squistion said:

Sorry, homophobes and transphobes:

The Show Will Go On! 

 

19 minutes ago, thegeneral said:

Don’t fret. You can still perform as Madame Peefoam Von Titz in the big show this year, Jybcho.

 

[TheNewGirl 1,491]

Were did Pride get their funding before businesses started donating? Or at least donating large amounts like..millions. surely when it first started it didn't get that kind of pull. 

I am genuinely being curious. Withdrawing funding to any org can be difficult and harmful. I've never had an issue with Pride. 

[Thornton Melon 620]

39 minutes ago, squistion said:

Sorry, homophobes and transphobes:

The Show Will Go On! 

Break a leg!

[Maximum Overkill 1,989]

48 minutes ago, jbycho said:

The organizers of San Francisco Pride (SF Pride) shared financial concerns due to major companies pulling funding this year.

Wow, that's horrible. 

Where are the kids supposed to go to see half naked Men and Trannies dressed like they're in a Ghey Rodeo? 

[weepaws 3,193]

Pride comes before destruction, it’s in the Bible.  Indeed 

[kilroy69 1,251]

53 minutes ago, TheNewGirl said:

Were did Pride get their funding before businesses started donating? Or at least donating large amounts like..millions. surely when it first started it didn't get that kind of pull. 

I am genuinely being curious. Withdrawing funding to any org can be difficult and harmful. I've never had an issue with Pride. 

I do not have problem with LGB's. It is the T's that I do not care for and the LGB's allowed the T's to hitch their wagon to their cause. Allowing this was a setback for LGBs because they were already accepted. Now with the T's tossed in people look at the LGBs as enablers. 

[squistion 2,202]

22 minutes ago, TheNewGirl said:

Were did Pride get their funding before businesses started donating? Or at least donating large amounts like..millions. surely when it first started it didn't get that kind of pull. 

I am genuinely being curious. Withdrawing funding to any org can be difficult and harmful. I've never had an issue with Pride. 

From my understanding, in L.A. it started out on a really small scale, with a a parade only, that ran for just a few blocks on Hollywood Blvd in the late 60's and grew from there picking up sponsors over the years.

[Tree of Knowledge 1,859]

Many people are saying Paul Pelosi is Grand Marshal?

[Maximum Overkill 1,989]

A Celebration of Perversion  

 

[jbycho 754]

3 minutes ago, kilroy69 said:

I do not have problem with LGB's. It is the T's that I do not care for and the LGB's allowed the T's to hitch their wagon to their cause. Allowing this was a setback for LGBs because they were already accepted. Now with the T's tossed in people look at the LGBs as enablers. 

I have an issue with spending other people's millions to show off how proud you are to be a queer. Why do these people need donations for them to go outside with signs and tell everyone how proud they are? It's twisted.

[Maximum Overkill 1,989]

Stop the Perv Parade. Indeed Amen Thanks 

 

 

[iam90sbaby 2,611]

1 hour ago, TheNewGirl said:

I've never had an issue with Pride. 

That’s the degenerate California in you 

[Maximum Overkill 1,989]

4 minutes ago, iam90sbaby said:

That’s the degenerate California in you 

  

[squistion 2,202]

8 minutes ago, jbycho said:

I have an issue with spending other people's millions to show off how proud you are to be a queer. Why do these people need donations for them to go outside with signs and tell everyone how proud they are? It's twisted.

As long as it's private donations by corporations and business and does not any involve taxpayer dollars, why should you care?

People and businesses should be free to spend their money any way they want to, as long as it not toward something illegal, no? 

[Maximum Overkill 1,989]

2 minutes ago, squistion said:

As long as it's private donations by corporations and business and does not any involve taxpayer dollars, why should you care

Because they're perverts. Why would you want that?  

[iam90sbaby 2,611]

1 minute ago, squistion said:

As long as it's private donations by corporations and business and does not any involve taxpayer dollars, why should you care?

People and businesses should be free to spend their money any way they want to, as long as it not toward something illegal, no? 

Because I hate gay people, there I said it

[Maximum Overkill 1,989]

A naked man in a Bugs Bunny mask walking through the main strip at a Pride rally. Guess which Geek this is? 

 

 

[Tree of Knowledge 1,859]

These sodomites dancing naked in front of kids should be sent to prison in El Salvador as a special treat for good behavior.  

[weepaws 3,193]

1 hour ago, Tree of Knowledge said:

These sodomites dancing naked in front of kids should be sent to prison in El Salvador as a special treat for good behavior.  

It’s truly disgusting, but supported my the government.   Indeed 

[Tree of Knowledge 1,859]

2 hours ago, squistion said:

From my understanding, in L.A. it started out on a really small scale, with a a parade only, that ran for just a few blocks on Hollywood Blvd in the late 60's and grew from there picking up sponsors over the years.

No wonder LA has so many earthquakes.  

[jbycho 754]

Right up you alley squid guy. 

 

2 hours ago, squistion said:

As long as it's private donations by corporations and business and does not any involve taxpayer dollars, why should you care?

People and businesses should be free to spend their money any way they want to, as long as it not toward something illegal, no? 

 

2 hours ago, Maximum Overkill said:

A naked man in a Bugs Bunny mask walking through the main strip at a Pride rally. Guess which Geek this is? 

 

 

 

[HellToupee 1,776]

Pride festival is ok until the lezzies get out the strap ons and start using them

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5 hours ago, squistion said:

From my understanding, in L.A. it started out on a really small scale, with a a parade only, that ran for just a few blocks on Hollywood Blvd in the late 60's and grew from there picking up sponsors over the years.

Probably go back to it`s roots to a small scale in Hollywood again.

[EternalShinyAndChrome 4,106]

8 hours ago, jbycho said:

 Defund..

 

The organizers of San Francisco Pride (SF Pride) shared financial concerns due to major companies pulling funding this year.

SF Pride executive director Suzanne Ford said that the show will still go on, but organizers are going to have to make due with a smaller budget. Ford expressed suspicion this was part of a wave of businesses distancing themselves from diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs under the Trump administration.

"I'm very concerned. Obviously, there's pressure from the federal government," Ford told a local FOX affiliate.

"The tone has changed in this country. Businesses already hedge their bets, and I think people who, this isn't their hard core value of their corporation, maybe they're rethinking their investment," Ford said. 

Ford said that five corporations pulled their sponsorship of SF Pride, resulting in a loss of approximately $300,000, and told Fox News Digital, "The overall budget goal is $2.3 million, and while we have nearly $1 million already committed, we now need to raise an additional $1.3 million to meet our target. We remain focused on securing the necessary funds and appreciate the continued support from our community and partners."

Nobody wants to see degenerates being celebrated.  Not sure why the homo crowd can't be satisfied like normal people and keep their sexuality private instead of having to play the "look at me!" nonsense.

We need to take away this fake Pride Month crap and kai-bosh it completely, unless you're going to give heterosexuals a "Heterosexual Month".  It's stupid for any sexuality.

[EternalShinyAndChrome 4,106]

7 hours ago, Thornton Melon said:

Break a leg!

Squiz is a 75-year old lesbian with purple hair.  It's all she's got.  That and her 15 cats.

[Maximum Overkill 1,989]

45 minutes ago, EternalShinyAndChrome said:

Squiz is a 75-year old lesbian with purple hair.  It's all she's got.  That and her 15 cats.

Confirmed  

[squistion 2,202]

2 hours ago, Mike Hunt said:

Probably go back to it`s roots to a small scale in Hollywood again.

Never, it has become too big.

[Maximum Overkill 1,989]

Newsome will use taxpayer money to make sure there is a Pride Parade  

[Tree of Knowledge 1,859]

11 hours ago, squistion said:

Never, it has become too big.

First time you ever said this?

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The country is healing