I got this piece of hatemail today from the AFA (American Family Association):
Kraft is a major sponsor of 2006 Gay Olympic Games
Dear Rhonwyn,
Kraft Foods, makers of popular products like Macaroni and Cheese, Kraft Singles, Oreo cookies, Maxwell House coffee, and Ritz Crackers is a sponsor of the 2006 Gay Olympic Games in Chicago.
In addition, Kraft has authorized its company logo to be placed on the gay games official website as a major coporate sponsor.
The gay games are supported and endorsed by dozens of homosexual activist groups and organizations, including homosexual magazines and television outlets.
Tell Kraft to drop their corporate sponsorship of the 2006 Gay Games in Chicago.
Take Action
Kraft is ignoring emails. Please make a personal phone call to Kraft and tell them to pull their financial support from the 2006 Gay Games.
Donald E. Wildmon, Chairman
American Family Association
P.S. Please forward this email to at least one friend.
Do like I did and contact Kraft with your support of the 2006 Gay Olympics. Don't let these right wing extremists bully another company into abandoning their support of human rights for all Americans!
The Gay Games are a sporting and cultural event hosted by the gay and lesbian community. They were started in San Francisco in 1982, the brainchild of Tom Waddell, whose goals were to promote the spirit of inclusion and participation, and the pursuit of personal best into a sporting event:
The purpose of the Federation of Gay Games (FGG) is to foster and augment the self-respect of lesbians and gay men throughout the world and to engender respect and understanding from the nongay world, primarily through an organized international participatory athletic and cultural event held every four years, and commonly known as the Gay Games.
:LOL I figured that out, it just seemed an odd concept to me. The "Special Olympics" are for people who couldn't compete in the "regular" olympics--- why a seperate "gay" olympics, kwim?
I am not certain but I think part of it may be that some athletes in the gay/bi/queer/transgendered rainbow might be ineligible because of hormone treatments, etc... Looking at the web page I also get the impression that it partly a pride festival kind of thing... just with an emphasis on athletics. I know the deaf have a seperate 'Olympics' (not sure if it's officially called that) despite the fact that deafness really isn't likely to impair athletic ability and make one less likely to compete in the Olympics.. but it's a chance for deaf athletes to get together, meet people like themselves, etc..
Originally Posted by kama'aina mama
I am not certain but I think part of it may be that some athletes in the gay/bi/queer/transgendered rainbow might be ineligible because of hormone treatments, etc... Looking at the web page I also get the impression that it partly a pride festival kind of thing... just with an emphasis on athletics. I know the deaf have a seperate 'Olympics' (not sure if it's officially called that) despite the fact that deafness really isn't likely to impair athletic ability and make one less likely to compete in the Olympics.. but it's a chance for deaf athletes to get together, meet people like themselves, etc..
Thanks for taking the time to bring that up. Very good point and an obvious reason to have a seperate games (hormones--- I figured the pride thing was already an obvious reason). I remember learning in school about the situation with the woman competing in the Olympics who had an "X" genotype (versus the standard XX for a woman)--- because of the way they sex typed blood samples at that point she was classified as a male and not allowed to compete (for a while at least).
Originally Posted by mamamillie
Well, Iam glad to see Kraft doing something good.....
but I will continue to boycott them because they use genetic engineering http://www.krafty.org
Dang it, there go my quick comfort foods.... I liked shells and cheese
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Well, I *do* eventually want to be eating mostly whole foods.. boycotting Nestle AND Kraft should make that easier lol
We don't buy much Kraft stuff either because we try to buy all organic. I did write them an email supporting their support of the Gay Games because I figured after the AFA email that they were getting lots of hate mail. I am waiting for the AFA to come out with its own line of food, clothes, etc. so the AFA members won't have to worry about buying anything from companies that support human rights.
Originally Posted by Rhonwyn
I am waiting for the AFA to come out with its own line of food, clothes, etc. so the AFA members won't have to worry about buying anything from companies that support human rights.
:LOL I bet their clothes would be hopelessly unhip.
i still boycott kraft for not pulling their advertising when that totally negative hsing segment was ran on the news. but, at least they're doing something good.
I saw this as a boycott thing on another discussion board. I voiced my disgust at the concept of boycotting Kraft but I can't see going out of my way to support mac-n-cheese and velveta or even the notion that people who happen to be gay need their own special games. (or is it gaymes.)
Originally Posted by CryPixie83
Dang it, there go my quick comfort foods.... I liked shells and cheese
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you can buy annie's naturals, they taste better. although i certainly encourage you to not rely on those either, but hey, an indulgence is an indulgence, right?
I never buy Kraft or Nestle products. But when I heard that Kraft put their sponsorship in, I was very happy and will keep a soft spot for them in my heart. But I will still not buy their products- I refuse to buy products to pay for their companies legal issues with tobacco.
But I am also trying to keep our dd Disney free as well. Its getting harder as she gets older and all her friends have all that Disney garbage at their house.
I am not a fan of Disney or ABC for that matter.
Originally Posted by CarrieMF
ABC is owned by Disney
oh...thanks for the info.
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