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08/09/2005
Avis rolls into 'pro-family' crosshairs
As they continue their crazed quest to de-homo the globe, the anti-gays at Massachusetts's Article 8 Alliance have found yet another company they deem too 'mo-friendly for their liking. Fresh on the heels of the 'pro-family' (and KKK's) negative reaction towards a gay-inclusive Tylenol PM ad, the anti-gays are now pulling Avis rental car company into this unbelievably offensive battle over benign gay imagery.
The flock are upset over an ad (pic.) which they say "has been appearing in hard-core homosexual magazines," a statement to which we reply:
a) hardcore is not a hyphenate
b) Neither 'The Advocate' or 'Out,' the primary places where one can find the ad, are anywhere close to hardcore
Though considering they classify themselves as "pro-family," a little chicanery in their labeling system is to be expected.
The Article 8ers are encouraging their minions to contact Avis (and parent company Cendant) and tell them "how YOU feel." If "YOU" feel that this is a steaming pile of bullsh*t, we'd like to encourage you to contact Avis/Cendant and voice your own support.
CENDANT PR Contacts:
Susan McGowan, Director, Public Relations
(973) 496-3916 susan.mcgowan@cendant.com
Kevin Meyer, Director of Internal Communications
(973) 496-3410 kevin.meyer@cendant.com
Does Avis share your values? [Aricle 8]
**UPDATE: Avis won't back down from pro-gay ads [Advocate]
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