Google drops drag show sponsorship in wake of Christian employee petitionBy Katherine Donlevy
June 27, 2023
Google is distancing itself from a drag show in San Francisco after hundreds of employees signed a petition calling the performance a “direct affront to the religious beliefs and sensitivities of Christians.”
The tech company removed a “Pride and Drag Show” scheduled for Tuesday from its series of LGBTQ Pride events that it sponsored annually after the group of employees took offense with its lead performer, drag artist “Peaches Christ,” according to internal discussions viewed by CNBC.
The petition accused Google of religious discrimination for sponsoring an event and a performer that sexualizes and disrespects the Christian faith.
“Their provocative and inflammatory artistry is considered a direct affront to the religious beliefs and sensitivities of Christians,” the petition said of Peaches Christ.
An internal listing for the performance — which Google described as a way to “wrap up this amazing month” — was taken down shortly after the petition began circulating and Christian employees complained to the human resources department.
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Source:
https://nypost.com/2023/06/27/google-drops-drag-show-sponsorship-after-christian-employee-petition/
