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05-25-2009, 10:16 PM
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http://www.autoblog.com/media/2006/03/bmw-z4.jpg (http://www.gaywheels.com/what_is_the_german_word_for_hy.htm)Can BMWeat its cake and have it too?
That's the question Joe LaMuraglia is asking about the Germanautomaker. The editor of Gaywheels.com (http://www.gaywheels.com) questions how it is that theBimmer-builders fail to offer same-sex benefits to employees, yet buys ads in gay-oriented publications such as OUT orThe Advocate. This behavior stands in sharp contrast to such automakers like Subaru and Volvo, who offer same-sexbenefits to their workers, as well as advertise in gay-oriented media.
LaMuraglia is quick to point outthat he is not advocating a BMW boycott. He does, however, question why OUT and Advocate, would accept suchfunding while being fully aware of BMW's policies.
Shout out your opinion in Comments.
[Source:Gaywheels.com]Is BMW hypocritical for marketing to gay clientele without extending worker benefits to the same? (http://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/30/is-bmw-hypocritical-for-marketing-to-gay-clientele-without-exten/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Thu, 30 Mar 2006 18:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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http://www.autoblog.com/media/2006/03/bmw-z4.jpg (http://www.gaywheels.com/what_is_the_german_word_for_hy.htm)Can BMWeat its cake and have it too?
That's the question Joe LaMuraglia is asking about the Germanautomaker. The editor of Gaywheels.com (http://www.gaywheels.com) questions how it is that theBimmer-builders fail to offer same-sex benefits to employees, yet buys ads in gay-oriented publications such as OUT orThe Advocate. This behavior stands in sharp contrast to such automakers like Subaru and Volvo, who offer same-sexbenefits to their workers, as well as advertise in gay-oriented media.
LaMuraglia is quick to point outthat he is not advocating a BMW boycott. He does, however, question why OUT and Advocate, would accept suchfunding while being fully aware of BMW's policies.
Shout out your opinion in Comments.
[Source:Gaywheels.com]Is BMW hypocritical for marketing to gay clientele without extending worker benefits to the same? (http://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/30/is-bmw-hypocritical-for-marketing-to-gay-clientele-without-exten/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Thu, 30 Mar 2006 18:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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