Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Transgender 'Extravaganza' Sparks Boycott
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade due to its planned inclusion of LGBTQ+ performers.The petition was started by One Million Moms, a division of the "pro-traditional values" organization American Family Association (AFA).
More than 18,000 people have signed the appeal as of press time.The annual Macy's parade in New York City has been one of the holiday's most famous events since it first took place in 1924.
Swarms of people descend onto Manhattan for the festivities, which include floats, marching bands and live performances from popular musicians.One Million Moms is taking exception to the entertainment scheduled for next week's event."The non-binary and transgender extravaganza on display this Thanksgiving will be brought to you by Macy's during their annually sponsored Thanksgiving Day Parade," the petition from One Million Moms reads. "Unless they are forewarned about it, this year's holiday parade will potentially expose tens of millions of viewers at home to the liberal LGBTQ agenda."Newsweek reached out to Macy's parade organizers and the AFA via email for comment Monday.One Million Moms lists some of the performers it finds objectionable in its petition.
This includes Justin David Sullivan, who identifies as transgender non-binary and will be featured in a performance from the Broadway musical & Juliet.The petition noted Sullivan declined eligibility for the 2023 Tony Awards because he objected to the event's awards being categorized by gender.One Million Moms also took exception with Alex Newell, a gender-nonconforming performer who was featured in the Broadway musical Shucked.
