Rainbow washing: where does my pink money go?

At long last, Pride season is back! However, rather than focusing on the actual rainbow flag, Casey and Lea discuss rainbow washing, or how several companies and corporations are seeing and using the LGBTQ+ community as a money-making, capitalist machine while also refusing to accept or support the community itself.

Among others, our hosts focus on Disney, Barilla and Coachella to look at companies which are either exemplifying rainbow washing trends, or actively disrespecting a portion of their consumers Pasta lovers, watch out for those homophobic cannelloni!

The hosts also discuss the positive and negative impacts that sponsors might have on Pride celebrations and events, and what difference they can make within queer people’s workplaces. And if you’re trying to get the attention of the cute girl walking beside you at Pride (and you’d like to see Lea’s more romantic side), make sure to listen for the super sweet pick-up line you’ll find towards the end of the episode.

Links

Rainbow Washing - fairplanet.org

Disney, Rainbow Washing, ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

Coachella - Your Coachella Money Is Going to a Right-Wing Billionaire

Data for Progress - Accountable Allies

Gay Pride Apparel - LGBTQ+ Owned

Outline

00:00 – 05:24 – Intro, gay day check, more great series to watch and quick update on Lea’s travels

05:25 – 09:13 – Today’s topic: Pride month and the problem of rainbow washing

10:55 – 24:18 – Case studies: Disney, Barilla, Coachella

24:19 – 38:38 – Disney Pride, pride marches and vetting the march’s sponsors

38:39 – 43:05 – Pride sponsors: what positive impact could they have?

43:06 – 45:43 – Outro: Lea’s pick up line, credits and contacts

Credits

Co-hosts: Casey, Léa

Producers: Elle, Maria

Music: ‘Free the Nip’, by MuMu

Artwork: Laure

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