The Christofascists at the National Organization for Marriage ("NOM") had been pressuring major Minnesota corporations to remain "neutral" in the marriage battle being waged in that state. Being "neutral" in NOM's jargon means remaining silent and by implication supporting NOM's theocratic agenda of forcing Christianist religious beliefs on all citizens and shredding the First Amendment's guaranty of freedom of religion for all, not just far right Christians. Now, General Mills has responded and announced its opposition to the anti-gay marriage amended being pushed by NOM and its fellow anti-gay hate groups and liars. Here's what Minnesotans United for all Families posted on its Facebook page late yesterday evening:
Maggie Gallagher and Brian Brown will be acting as if someone peed in their Cheerios. Think Progress looks at the Christianists disingenuous "stay neutral" campaign here.The piece goes no to note as follows:
[T]here’s no such thing as a “neutral” position that doesn’t still hurt the gay community. The term as used by anti-gay conservatives seems to derive from Minnesota’s largest school district, Anoka-Hennepin, where a “neutrality” policy prevented staff from discussing LGBT issues and thereby created a toxic bullying-ridden climate for gay and trans students. A policy of neutrality is a policy of invisibility, disregard, and shame. NOM’s use of such a red herring is both a sign of the organization’s anti-gay malevolence and desperation for support.
Lastly, NOM’s rationale that supporting marriage equality has “little to do with” corporate missions is simply wrong. Businesses do better when their LGBT employees are treated fairly, because they can recruit and retain more talented staff and market their spirit of inclusion to customers. Minnesota’s businesses should call NOM on its bluff and do what’s right for both their profits and the thousands of same-sex families who might patronize them: embrace equality for all.
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