Anti-LGBTQ Boycott Backfires In Small Ohio Town

Columbus’s NBC affiliate reports:

Small business owners in Lancaster say they experienced an influx of customers after their shops were included on a social media post tying them to a debated LGBTQ+ Pride event.

Brandon Love, owner of fragrance and gift store Bewilderment, told NBC4 his downtown Lancaster business is one of several that saw a boost in sales when the store was named to a list shared on social media by members of a group called “Fairfield County Conservatives.”

Love said the reverse happened when the group posted the list as part of an alleged boycott against businesses that support the LGBTQ+ community.

Read the full article. Business owners say that members of the anti-Pride group have been seen taking photos of LGBTQ-friendly shops and their wares. They also say that customers from out of town have flooded their shops after local media reported on the boycott. Watch the video report at the link.

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— NBC4 Columbus (@nbc4i) October 14, 2024