Companies Pull Back From Pride Events as Trump Targets D.E.I.

Companies Pull Back From Pride Events as Trump Targets D.E.I.

When it came time to plan San Francisco Pride this year, Suzanne Ford, the organization’s executive director, reached out to some longtime corporate sponsors to ask how they planned to support the event. Their abrupt responses stunned her: Not at all. Several of the event’s largest sponsors — including Comcast, Anheuser-Busch and the beverage company … Read more

White House Wants to Recruit Corporate Sponsors for Easter Egg Roll

White House Wants to Recruit Corporate Sponsors for Easter Egg Roll

The White House wants to recruit corporate sponsors to contribute to its Easter Egg Roll next month, raising ethical and legal concerns that President Trump is allowing companies to profit from the 147-year-old tradition by turning it into a showcase for their brands. The financial backers of the April 21 event would be able to … Read more