May 17, 2021 Comics
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It’s the month of June again, which means that it’s time for corporations to roll out a newly colorful logo, slap rainbows on their already-existing merchandise and pretend as if they’ve always cared about the rights of LGBTQIA+ people. This shallow attempt at pandering to the LGBTQIA+ community is commonly referred to as rainbow capitalism.
Users on the social media app Tik Tok have been quick to point out how out of touch pride collections by several corporations are by making videos that highlight their “interesting” collections. It’s painfully obvious in most cases that no queer person was consulted about the design, resulting in hastily-made and mass-produced products.
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It’s the month of June again, which means that it’s time for corporations to roll ...
“Technically, it is superb; use of color is dazzling, camera work often is thrilling, ...
It’s the month of June again, which means that it’s time for corporations to roll ...
“Technically, it is superb; use of color is dazzling, camera work often is thrilling, ...