Anti-gay group calls for Pepsi boycott
01.09.2009 12:48pm EST
(New York City) The conservative social action group American Family Association has made Pepsi Cola the latest target in its ongoing boycotts of what it calls “pro-homosexual” companies.
The AFA, in an Action Alert to its more than two-million members, urges supporters to sign an online pledge to boycott Pepsi products and to call the company to tell it “to stop promoting the homosexual agenda.”“PepsiCo has refused a request by AFA to remain neutral in the culture war,” the Action Alert said.
“In the last two years, Pepsi has given $500,000 to the Human Rights Campaign and $500,000 to the Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. The $1,000,000 was to be used to help promote homosexuality in the workplace,” the AFA said.
“Pepsi refuses to give money to any pro-family organization that opposes the homosexual agenda. Plus, every homosexual organization we know of is overwhelmingly pro-abortion,” according to the Action Alert.
Previous AFA boycotts have had impact on companies, although the group has had some success.
In October it ended a boycott of McDonald’s after the fast-food giant agreed to end its support for the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. In addition, a company employee to was appointed to chamber’s board of directors resigned.
McDonald’s incurred the wrath of the AFA after it made a $20,000 donation to the chamber, and Richard Ellis, who until September was vice president of communications for the chain was named to the chamber’s board of directors. The company said Ellis resigned after moving to McDonald’s Canadian operation.
The AFA previously boycotted Disney for several year’s over its support for Gay Days at Disney World, although the company was not an official sponsor of the event.
It boycotted Cincinnati-based Proctor and Gamble over the company’s support for the repeal of a city charter amendment that prevented Cincinnati city council from enacting any laws that would recognize gays and lesbians.
The group boycotted Kraft for its support of the Chicago Gay Games and threatened to boycott Wal-Mart over its involvement with the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce.
An AFA boycott of Ford was heralded as a success by the organization which noted that it had resulted in a drop in sales and share value. But most financial analysts said that Ford’s problems were really the result of vehicle designs that failed to impress the public. Ford was the only carmaker of the Detroit big three to decline a federal bailout.
The conservative Christian group launched its nationwide boycott of Ford in 2005 over the automaker’s support for LGBT issues, briefly put it on hold and then reinstated it.
The AFA claimed victory when Ford began pulling its ads from LGBT publications, but industry observers and the company said the ad pullout was part of a downsizing of expenses.




Coke has always been very supportive of the gay community. If you drink that type of beverage, I certainly would not exclude Coke.
And JM = Gay Agenda = Respect and Equality
Those that are against the Gay Agenda do not believe everyone deserves Respect and Equality.
I have never been a Pepsi drinker until NOW. Even though I like Coke products better, I will drink Pepsi from now on.
So Joe, where is your example to substantiate your statement?
Amen to that.
what a crock. no one is less tolerant of the thoughts of others than gays, or whatever you want to be called. the absence of any idea of morality within this culture is frightening.
I was just wondering what is the homosexual agenda? If anyone knows please let me know.
No one is less tolerant of the thoughts of others than gays, or whatever you want to be called. the absence of any idea of morality within this culture is frightening.
Let’s counteract the bigots. Drink Pepsi! A can of Pepsi has only about a third the caffeine of a cup of coffee. McDonalds also needs to reinstate its support for the Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. A $20,000 donation is pretty small, though. I hope they donate a lot more to other pro-equality causes. It’s the right thing to do.
I really hardly ever drink soda, but I think I will bathe in Pesi for this one.
Will be following the stock. McD’s went up a good 10% in the month following their boycott!!
Thanks for the advice Larry. I just sent Pepsi a note of thanks too!
I always said a company that can produce something as good as mountain dew has my support
Just in case it hasn’t been posted yet (and I can’t imagine it hasn’t) here is the web address to let Pepsico know our appreciation of their support
http://www.pepsico.com/Contacts.aspx
THANK YOU PEPSI!
Larry: Thank you for posting the email address of Pepsi’s customer relations. I sent them a letter of support this morning. I hope many people follow your lead!………………Jay
There are actually 195 companies on this list. Coke is also one of them, so no coke or pepsi, or any major airline, credit card, or many other common household brands.