{"id":2105845,"date":"2023-11-22T13:52:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T18:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/non-binary-and-transgender-extravaganza-tens-of-thousands-boycotting-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-department-store\/"},"modified":"2023-11-22T13:54:02","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T18:54:02","slug":"non-binary-and-transgender-extravaganza-tens-of-thousands-boycotting-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-department-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/non-binary-and-transgender-extravaganza-tens-of-thousands-boycotting-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-department-store\/","title":{"rendered":"Thousands boycotting Macy&#8217;s Thanksgiving Day Parade and department store due to non-binary and transgender inclusion"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnon-binary-and-transgender-extravaganza-tens-of-thousands-boycotting-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-department-store%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2105845&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Petition Calls for Boycott of Macy&#8217;s Thanksgiving Day Parade Over Transgender Inclusion<\/h2>\n<p>A petition with over 40,500 signatures is \u200curging\u200c people to boycott Macy&#8217;s stores and refrain from watching this year&#8217;s Macy&#8217;s\u2064 Thanksgiving \u200bDay Parade due to its alleged transgender \u200bagenda.<\/p>\n<p>The parade, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/non-binary-and-transgender-extravaganza-tens-of-thousands-boycotting-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-department-store\/\" title=\"Thousands boycotting Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and department store due to non-binary and transgender inclusion\">long-standing\u200d family-friendly event viewed<\/a> by millions of Americans, is\u200d facing criticism this year for featuring two\u2062 characters associated with non-binary \u200bor transgender performances.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Opposition to the Parade&#8217;s LGBTQ Agenda<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;The non-binary and transgender extravaganza on\u200b display \u200bthis Thanksgiving \u2064will \u200dbe brought to\u200b you by Macy&#8217;s during\u200d their annually sponsored Thanksgiving Day Parade,&#8221; reads a petition hosted by One Million \u200cMoms, a division of \u200bthe American Family Association. &#8220;Unless they are forewarned about it, this year&#8217;s \u200choliday parade will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/one-million-moms-group-initiates-petition-to-exclude-nonbinary-and-transgender-extravaganza-themes-at-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade\/\" title=\"'One Million Moms' Petitions Against 'Nonbinary and Transgender Extravaganza' at Macy's Parade\">potentially expose tens<\/a> of millions of viewers at home to the liberal LGBTQ agenda.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The petition\u2063 highlights that the parade will include music from two Broadway musicals,\u200c &#8216;&#038; Juliet&#8217; \u2064and &#8216;Shucked&#8217;, \u2064both featuring transgender\u200b and non-binary \u2062performers in major roles.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth \u200bnoting that the\u200c 2021 Macy&#8217;s Thanksgiving \u200dParade featured pop singer Kim \u200bPetras,\u200c who is known \u200cas the &#8220;world&#8217;s youngest transsexual.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Kristen Waggoner, President of Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), reacted to Macy&#8217;s inclusion of a\u2062 non-binary transgender character, stating, &#8220;Macy&#8217;s inclusion of a non-binary transgender character in a parade is just\u2064 another \u200dexample of an ideological war that&#8217;s being waged on families, and customers are saying they&#8217;ve had enough. \u200dBut it seems that corporate brands that were once trusted \u200cjust still aren&#8217;t getting the message.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Loss of \u200bTrust in Macy&#8217;s<\/h3>\n<p>The One Million Moms \u200bpetition expresses disappointment \u200cin Macy&#8217;s, stating, &#8220;Shame on Macy&#8217;s\u200b for promoting and sponsoring this type of entertainment. We \u200bstill cannot trust Macy&#8217;s Dept. Store. It is clear that Macy&#8217;s does not have our children&#8217;s best interests in mind. Macy&#8217;s\u200c needs to know that trust must be earned, and once trust is lost, it is difficult to get back.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite the \u2063petition, Macy&#8217;s is moving forward with the Thanksgiving\u2062 Day events, emphasizing the parade&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/who-else-do-you-want-to-loot-sen-cruz-destroys-progressive-leader-over-elon-musk-attacks\/\" title=\"\u2018Who Else Do You Want To Loot?\u2019: Sen. Cruz Destroys Progressive Leader Over Elon Musk Attacks\">long-standing tradition<\/a> of showcasing entertainment for millions of spectators.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/report-macys-pulls-all-chrissy-teigen-products-after-messages-show-how-she-bullied-teen-girl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Report: Macy&#8217;s Pulls \u200dAll Chrissy Teigen \u200dProducts After Messages Show \u2062How She Bullied Teen Girl<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200cWhat is the\u200c argument made by the conservative advocacy organization \u200bOne Million Moms in their petition against Macy&#8217;s inclusion of transgender and non-binary characters in the parade?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ortion of the petition. &#8220;This promotion of the LGBTQ agenda is completely inappropriate for a family event and goes against traditional values. Macy&#8217;s should respect the majority of\u200b their customers who do not support this \u2062agenda\u2063 and focus \u200con\u2063 providing quality entertainment for all members \u200cof the family.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The two characters in question are from the Broadway musicals &#8220;The Prom&#8221; and &#8220;Jagged Little Pill,&#8221; both of which explore \u2063themes of gender identity and\u200c inclusion. Supporters argue that including these characters\u2062 in the parade\u2062 is a positive step towards diversity and\u200d representation. However, opponents argue that such inclusion promotes an agenda that is inconsistent\u2064 with \u200btheir traditional values and beliefs.<\/p>\n<p>This controversy is not new \u2063to the Macy&#8217;s Thanksgiving Day Parade. In \u2064recent years, the\u200b parade has faced criticism for featuring LGBT+ performers and\u2063 floats. In 2019, it was \u2063praised \u2064for featuring a same-sex kiss\u2062 in a \u2063performance\u200d from the Broadway musical &#8220;The Prom.&#8221; However, this move was met with significant \u2064backlash from conservative groups and individuals who\u2063 felt it was\u200d inappropriate\u2062 for a family event.<\/p>\n<p>The boycott petition, created\u2064 by conservative advocacy organization\u200b One Million Moms, argues that the inclusion of transgender and\u200b non-binary characters is a \u2062deliberate attempt to push\u200c a political agenda onto \u200cviewers. It claims that Macy&#8217;s \u2064is ignoring the values\u2062 and beliefs of the majority of its customers and implies that the company\u200d is prioritizing the\u2063 minority over the majority.<\/p>\n<p>The petition has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-democrats-push-back-on-false-claims-from-media-about-desantis-response-to-building-collapse\/\" title=\"Florida Democrats Push Back On False Claims From Media About DeSantis Response To Building Collapse\">gained significant traction online<\/a>, with over 40,500 signatures at the time of writing. Supporters of the petition have taken to social media to express their dissatisfaction with Macy&#8217;s decision\u200b to include transgender and\u200d non-binary\u2063 characters in the parade. The hashtag #BoycottMacys has \u2063been \u200dtrending on\u200c Twitter, \u2063with \u2063users\u2064 expressing their intention to no longer shop at Macy&#8217;s and to avoid watching the parade.<\/p>\n<p>Among those supporting the boycott are religious organizations and conservative advocacy groups.\u2063 They argue that the inclusion of transgender and non-binary characters goes against their religious teachings and traditional beliefs about gender. They\u2062 view the parade as a family event that should uphold traditional values and provide a safe space for children to enjoy and learn from.<\/p>\n<p>Opponents of the boycott argue that the inclusion of transgender and non-binary characters is a positive step towards inclusivity \u200band representation. They argue that the parade should reflect the diversity of American society and \u2063that excluding transgender and non-binary individuals sends a message of\u2063 exclusion and discrimination.<\/p>\n<p>One counter-petition has been created in support of Macy&#8217;s and the inclusion of transgender and non-binary characters in the parade. This petition argues\u2062 that boycotting the parade\u2064 only serves to divide \u2064society and reinforce harmful\u200b stereotypes \u200dand prejudices.\u200d It\u2063 calls for people to embrace diversity and celebrate the inclusion of all\u2063 individuals, regardless of their gender identity.<\/p>\n<p>As the debate surrounding the \u2064Macy&#8217;s Thanksgiving Day Parade continues, it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alabama-ag-ketanji-brown-jackson-wants-fundamental-redesign-of-criminal-justice-system\/\" title=\"Alabama AG: Ketanji Brown Jackson Wants 'Fundamental Redesign' of Criminal Justice System\">raises important questions<\/a> about the role of \u200cinclusivity and representation in family-friendly \u2063events.\u200b While some argue that such events should adhere to traditional values and beliefs, others believe that they should\u2063 actively promote \u2062diversity and support marginalized communities.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the decision to boycott or support the Macy&#8217;s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a personal one. It\u2062 reflects individual values, beliefs, \u200cand priorities. However, this\u200c controversy serves as a reminder that\u200c even seemingly \u2062harmless\u2063 and festive events can \u2062become battlegrounds for societal debates and conflicts.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen how \u2063the boycott \u2063will impact the viewership\u2062 of this year&#8217;s Macy&#8217;s Thanksgiving Day Parade and \u2064whether Macy&#8217;s will address the concerns \u2064raised by\u2062 the petition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over 40,500 people have signed a petition urging others to boycott Macy&#8217;s stores and skip this year&#8217;s Macy&#8217;s Thanksgiving Day Parade due to concerns about its alleged transgender agenda. 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