Starbucks denies giving orders to remove Pride decorations from stores

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 05: A person holds a sign as Starbucks workers hold a rally on October 05, 2022 in New York City. Starbucks Workers United were joined in solidarity by various unions as they held a rally outside of a Staten Island store, slated to close for renovations later this month. They are calling for the right to negotiate employment terms and want an end to the union busting campaign that is being used against workers throughout the country. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) — (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

OAN’s Noah Herring
12:04 PM – Tuesday, June 13, 2023

According to the Starbucks workers union, the company has instructed employees in at least 21 states to take down their Pride flags and decorations from stores.

“For the last two weeks, Starbucks workers have taken to social media to report that the company is no longer allowing Pride decorations in-store,” the Starbucks Workers United tweeted.

BREAKING: In the middle of Pride Month, Starbucks BANS Pride decorations in stores across the United States.
— Starbucks Workers United (@SBWorkersUnited) June 13, 2023

According to Casey Moore, a spokesperson for the union, many baristas have reported and tweeted online about being told to remove Pride decorations from their display.

In Oklahoma, workers have been assured by their managers that “it was a safety issue related to the recent attacks on Target,” according to Moore. She also mentioned that in Massachusetts, workers were purportedly told “they didn’t have any labor hours to decorate for pride.” In Madison, Wisconsin, workers posted on the Instagram app alleging that their district manager tore down Pride decorations because they were not “welcoming for everyone.”

However, Starbucks has disputed these claims from the workers union and maintain that they are still very progressive and pro-LGBTQ+.

“We unwaveringly support the LGBTQIA2+ community. There has been no change to any policy on this matter and we continue to encourage our store leaders to celebrate with their communities including for U.S. Pride month in June,” a spokesman for Starbucks told Newsweek.

The initial claims from the Starbucks workers union brought on celebration from notable Conservatives on Twitter, including commentator and founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk.

BREAKING: Starbucks has banned Pride decorations in its stores halfway through Pride Month, the company’s workers union has revealed. Leftwing Trans activists claim this means Starbucks is “caving”.
Good! Keep the pressure on, folks.
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) June 13, 2023

Starbucks just BANNED pride decorations in all their stores across the United States.
Woke corporations are beginning to realize that Americans are sick of having the rainbow flag nonsense shoved in their faces.
Keep up the pressure.
— Michael Seifert (@realmichaelseif) June 13, 2023

These claims also prompted backlash from lefties and liberals like congressional candidate Nick Autiello (D-R.I.), who said “Starbucks choosing an extremist, hateful minority over its LGBTQ+ staff, employees, and customers is wrong,”

The coffee conglomerate has long taken a pro-LGBTQ stance in the public eye. This comes in the wake of recent backlash from fed up Conservatives that Bud Light, Target, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and many other companies have been pushing LGBTQ products and influencers.

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