Bank invites customers upset by staff pronoun pins to close their accounts
#ItsAPeopleThing pic.twitter.com/vj9UdlBnLy— Halifax (@HalifaxBank) June 28, 2022The photo quickly went viral and divided opinion.
Some customers were outraged and threatened to close their accounts. Whoever was running the bank’s Twitter account clapped back admirably.“At Halifax, we strive for inclusion and equality.
Giving our colleagues the option to add their pronouns on their badge, helps to create an inclusive environment for our customers and colleagues.”Hi, I’m Lee.
At Halifax, we strive for inclusion and equality. Giving our colleagues the option to add their pronouns on their badge, helps to create an inclusive environment for our customers and colleagues.— Halifax (@HalifaxBank) June 28, 2022Another user called it “pathetic virtue signaling.” Halifax again reiterated its support for inclusion and said unhappy customers were welcome to close their accounts.We strive for inclusion, equality and quite simply, in doing what’s right.
