Trade unionists boycott homophobic Dolce & Gabbana

This video from Britain says about itself:

Elton John calls for Dolce & Gabbana boycott – BBC News

16 March 2015

Elton John has called for a boycott of Dolce & Gabbana after the designers make what he calls “archaic” comments on IVF and same-sex parents.

By Joana Ramiro in Britain:

Trade unionists vote to boycott Dolce and Gabbana

Saturday 21st March 2015

A GAY mother vowed to “shred” her Dolce & Gabbana clothes yesterday as LGBT trade unionists decided to boycott the brand, writes Joana Ramiro.

Unite LGBT members have joined a rapidly growing number of people snubbing the luxury fashion house after Italian designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana came out against same-sex families.

Kai Rafe got a standing ovation after speaking in support of the emergency motion.

“All of my children have been brought up in a same sex family — not relationship, family,” she said.

“Family life should not be described by either sexual orientation or gender roles.

“Family is about providing a safe, loving environment for children to flourish, family is about creating stability, nurturing and education to future adults.

“That is my clear message to those who want to attack the rights of us who are parents.”

Texas, USA: A Dallas mayoral candidate, who is also a well-known anti-gay activist, has been charged in connection with vandalism at several Dallas locations last year, police said Friday. Richard Sheridan, 68, is accused of painting “666” at landmarks, including a church with one of the nation’s largest predominantly gay and lesbian congregations: here.

Indiana: The US state that has just signed a new law allowing people to openly discriminate against gay people: here.

THE GOOD THINGS HAPPENING IN INDIANA IN THE WAKE OF THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION ACT “Even as gay rights supporters reel from the passage of an Indiana law that critics argue will allow businesses to discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, the resulting outrage offers what might be considered a silver lining. ‘I’ve honestly never seen anything like it in Indiana. It’s been just awesome,’ Katie Blair, campaign manager for Freedom Indiana, told The Huffington Post.” [HuffPost]

TIM COOK: ‘PRO-DISCRIMINATION RELIGIOUS FREEDOM LAWS ARE DANGEROUS’ “These bills rationalize injustice by pretending to defend something many of us hold dear. They go against the very principles our nation was founded on, and they have the potential to undo decades of progress toward greater equality.” [WaPo]

ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE PASSES RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ACT SIMILAR TO INDIANA’S Walmart, which is based in Arkansas, has asked the governor to reconsider signing the bill. [Jennifer Bendery and Dana Liebelson, HuffPost]

USA: When ‘Religious Liberty’ Was Used To Justify Racism Instead Of Homophobia: here.