Tag: AT&T

GOP Congresswoman Vicki Hartzler has been labeled one of the most anti-gay politicians in America. So why did AT+T donate to her during Pride Month? / Photo via U.S. Congress. As Judd Legum reported in Popular Information this morning, telecom giant AT&T might have dressed up its logo in rainbows for Pride Month, but it also dumped well over $100,000 into homophobic politicians’ campaigns.  Legum explains both the extent of AT&T’s giving and some of the most egregious examples of homophobes...

AT&T has released a commercial advertisement which spotlights an interracial gay couple. The “Just OK” campaign argues that their products are built to excel, as opposed to their competitor’s “just ok” options. The beautiful ad delivers this message by showing a gay couple leaving their children with a “just ok” babysitter. The babysitter quickly shows that she’s not up to the task of taking care of the children, and the couple become worried about her care. This is, of course,...