Coke social media tool bans word `gay,` but not `straight`

[Guest]

Another one for Coca Cola.

http://americablog.com/2014/01/coke-social-media-tool-bans-word-gay-straight.html

:banghead:

Huggs,

Joann

[Carolyn Marie]

It will be interesting to see what Coke has to say about all this. I suspect Jon Stewart might have a thing or two to say, too.

Just remember, the Supreme Court says corporations are people, and have the same 1st Amendment rights as you or I. They just have a few more bucks to promote their rights.

Carolyn Marie

[Charlize]

Has anybody typed trans in?

Hugs,

Charlie

[Guest Brenda Hailey]

Oops let pretend I actually drink that stuff,and actually care enough about them to sign their can.

I have been "almost" soda free for two years so staying coke free should be relatively easy even though as a trans woman I am "straight".

Wait a minute,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,now all of a sudden I am compelled to go type in "Transgender",,,, or maybe even "Pepsi"

Brenda Hailey

[Guest KimberlyF]

Sure, sometimes filters are set up that have zero to do with a company or their core beliefs. Sometimes they're even built into software. I suppose that one could just assume a mistake was made. I make them all the time. And given the things Coke, Inc does for their employees to get a perfect score from HRC:

Non-discrimination policy includes sexual orientation

+ 15

Non-discrimination policy includes gender identity and/or expression

+ 15

Company-provided domestic partner health insurance (including parity in spousal and partner COBRA, dental, vision and domestic partners legal dependent coverage)

+ 15

Parity in spousal/partner soft benefits (bereavement leave; supplemental life insurance; relocation assistance; adoption assistance; joint/survivor annuity; pre-retirement survivor annuity; retiree healthcare benefits; employee discounts)

+ 10

Offers equal health coverage for transgender individuals without exclusion for medically necessary care

+ 10

Organizational LGBT cultural competency (diversity trainings, resources or accountability measures)

+ 10

Company-supported LGBT employee resource group or firm-wide diversity council that includes LGBT issues, OR would support a LGBT employee resource group with company resources if employees expressed an interest

+ 10

Engages in appropriate and respectful advertising and marketing or sponsors LGBT community events, organizations, or legislative efforts

+ 15

Engages in action that would undermine the goal of LGBT equality

+0

(Which adds to a perfect 100%)

It is easier, rather than google this info that took me about a min, to jump to conclusions and believe a blog. I do know that believing that the world is out to get me makes it so much easier to take away any responsibility for my own inactions at times and for decisions in which I was not 100% honest with others.

What makes my next decision even easier is I usually drink water.

Boycott Coke! They're homophobic!!!

[Guest Motormouth18]

I nearly spit out some of the Mr. Pibb (coke's better tasting version of Pepsi's Dr. Pepper) while reading this. It isn't as bad as what the CEO (or some high ranking person) of Jelly Belly jelly beans did, but still, it isn't right.

[Ravin]

Has anybody typed trans in?

Hugs,

Charlie

Someone in the comments said "transsexual" goes through.

[Ravin]

Has anybody typed trans in?

Hugs,

Charlie

Someone in the comments said "transsexual" goes through.

[Guest KimberlyF]

Homosexual works. The T word the rhymes with granny doesn't. ********* works. Coke South Africa prob doesn't know what that means.

Edited January 27, 2014 by KimberlyF
Derogatory term for non-trans folk deleted.

[Drea]

What makes my next decision even easier is I usually drink water.

You don't drink the Kool-Aid either?