Tag Archives: retail

How To Use The Home HIV Test

Ora-Quick’s in-home HIV test hit drugstore shelves this month at a price of $40. JMG reader Diane points out that the company has posted a how-to clip for customers.  “Don’t drink the liquid in the test tube.”

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Ace Hardware Names San Diego’s Gay-Owned Store “Coolest On The Planet”

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RUSSIA: National Retailer Declares That They Are “Banning Gays From Our Future”

The Russian national retailer Expedition, which sells outdoor and sporting equipment, has declared that it is “banning gay people from our future” and will not accept applications from homosexuals. Outdoor goods retailer Expedition drew angry criticism after it stated on its Russian website that gay people are not allowed to apply for a place on its Academy for Entrepreneurship. Activist …

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Nordstrom Comes Out For WA Marriage

Seattle-based Nordstrom came out in support of same-sex marriage today with an email sent to its 56,000 employees nationwide. Via press release: An internal email signed by Blake Nordstrom, President of Nordstrom, Inc, Pete Nordstrom, President of Merchandising and Erik Nordstrom, President of Stores said that the company has “long had a philosophical approach to our business to be inclusive,” …

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In-Home HIV Test Now On Sale

Just in time for tomorrow’s HIV Awareness Day, the first-ever in-home testing kit is now available online.  The kit will be on the physical shelves of drugstores next month.  If you don’t want to spend $40, virtually all major cities offer free and confidential testing. (Via Box Turtle Bulletin)

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GAP Employee Discount Card

GAP’s latest employee discount promotion notes that spouses of LGBT employees are eligible too. (Via Queerty)

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Walmart Loses Again In NYC

Walmart’s years-long battle to open in New York City has failed again due to staunch opposition from activists and unions. On Friday the retail giant waved the white flag over their attempt to open in Brooklyn. Walmart today announced that we were unable to agree upon economic terms for a project in East New York. We remain committed to bringing …

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NYC’s Big Gulp Ban Vote Is Today

The NYC Board of Health will vote today on Mayor Bloomberg’s plan to ban the sale of large-serving soft drinks and other “sugared beverages.” The plan is expected to be approved by the Bloomberg-appointed health board and then could take effect next March. It’s unclear what the prospects are for last-minute changes before the vote. Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley …

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More DNC Minutia

ABOVE: That’s one of the cell phone instant charging stations I mentioned yesterday. Just lay your phone on the pad and it fully charges by induction (or something) in about three minutes (allegedly). The owners of the above phones stepped back for the photo.ABOVE: The massive lighting rig above the stage appears to be counter-weighted by about a dozen very …

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The History Of A Kinky Retailer

As Folsom Street Fair approaches, Chelsea’s kinkwear outlet Nasty Pig has published a history of their company. Even if you’re not in the scene, you might be interested in how leather fashion has evolved over the last couple of decades. Also interesting is that Nasty Pig has been sued for spoofing Absolut and Major League Baseball. Naughty photos at the …

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HomoQuotable – Dr. Steve Salbu

“True individual freedom includes allowing consenting adults to marry the partners they choose, regardless of gender. To those for whom same-sex marriage is personally objectionable, their free choice is simple: Don’t enter into one. But don’t impede the freedom of others to do so. As long as Chick-fil-A operates within the boundaries of the law, municipalities and institutions should leave …

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Tomorrow: Chick-Fil-A Depreciation Day

Tomorrow is the big day for all the hate groups’ Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day. In response, some activists suggest ordering a chicken item from McDonald’s and posting its photo on the Facebook page of your closest Chick-Fil-A franchise. If you’re one of them there “Mickey D’s is death food” folks, the above item is quite lo-cal.

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Berenstain Bears To Drop Chick-Fil-A?

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FRC: Chick-Fil-A Has Emboldened Others

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Chick-Fil-A Nosedives In Popularity Poll

GLAAD reports: YouGov BrandIndex measurement scores range from 100 to -100 and are compiled by subtracting negative feedback from positive. A zero score means equal positive and negative feedback. On July 16th, the day the Baptist Press published its Dan Cathy interview, Chick-Fil-A’s Index score was 65, a very substantial 19 points above the Top National QSR Sector average score …

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We’ll Get Blamed For This

TMZ reports: A key member of the Chick-fil-A public relations department died of a heart attack this morning … this in the middle of the biggest PR crisis the fast food chain has ever faced. Chick-fil-A released a statement saying, “We are saddened to report the news to you that our dear friend Don Perry, vice president of public relations, …

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Boston Mayor Backs Down On Chick-Fil-A

Boston Mayor Thomas Menino has backed down on his vow to block Chick-Fil-A from opening a new franchise across from City Hall. “I can’t do that. That would be interference to his rights to go there,” Menino said, referring to company president Dan Cathy, who drew the mayor’s wrath by going public with his views against same-sex marriage. The mayor …

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Target Wedding Gift Registry

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AFA Goes After Office Depot

The American Family Association is ever so pissed at Office Deport for partnering with Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation. Office Depot is guaranteeing $1 million to help indoctrinate your children that they are born “gay.” This week, Office Depot announced it is teaming up with recording artist Lady Gaga to push the homosexual agenda in public schools by encouraging …

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AFA: We Killed JCP’s Stock Price

The American Family Association continues their gleeful jig over JCP’s stock slide. The company has been in trouble for years, but the AFA is, of course, taking credit. Simply put, people are not shopping at J.C. Penney. AFA and OneMillionMoms are showing success in the effort to educate people to Penney’s aggressive national campaign to promote “gay” marriage. The company …

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