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The American Family Association has initiated several boycotts on many corporations for various reasons, including companies' marketing of [[pornography|pornographic]] magazines, support of [[homosexuality]], and more recently, the rejection of [[Christmas]]. Companies the organization has boycotted include [[7-eleven]], [[Abercombie & Fitch]], [[American Airlines]], [[American Girl]], [[Blockbuster Video]], [[Burger King]], [[Calvin Klein]], [[Carl's Jr]], [[Clorox]], [[Ford]], [[Hallmark Cards]], [[Kmart]], [[Kraft]], [[Mary Kay]], [[Microsoft]], [[Movie Gallery]], [[MTV]], [[Nutrisystem]], [[Old Navy]], [[Pepsi]], [[Sears Roebuck]], [[S. C. Johnson]], [[Target Corporation]], and [[Walt Disney]].
 
The American Family Association has initiated several boycotts on many corporations for various reasons, including companies' marketing of [[pornography|pornographic]] magazines, support of [[homosexuality]], and more recently, the rejection of [[Christmas]]. Companies the organization has boycotted include [[7-eleven]], [[Abercombie & Fitch]], [[American Airlines]], [[American Girl]], [[Blockbuster Video]], [[Burger King]], [[Calvin Klein]], [[Carl's Jr]], [[Clorox]], [[Ford]], [[Hallmark Cards]], [[Kmart]], [[Kraft]], [[Mary Kay]], [[Microsoft]], [[Movie Gallery]], [[MTV]], [[Nutrisystem]], [[Old Navy]], [[Pepsi]], [[Sears Roebuck]], [[S. C. Johnson]], [[Target Corporation]], and [[Walt Disney]].
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The American Family Assocation sponsored a boycott of [[McDonalds]] in mid 2008 for their choice to actively support gay marriage.  That boycott ended on October 9th of the same year when McDonald's agreed to take a neutral position and avoid political controversies.  A longer boycott against [[Ford]] ended in 2008 when the company took a neutral position on gay rights as well.
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The American Family Assocation sponsored a boycott of [[McDonalds]] in mid 2008 for their choice to actively support gay marriage.  That boycott ended on October 9 of the same year when McDonald's agreed to take a neutral position and avoid political controversies.  A longer boycott against [[Ford]] ended in 2008 when the company took a neutral position on gay rights as well.
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The AFA had boycotted [[PepsiCo]]. A statement on boycottpepsico.com reads "AFA asked Pepsi to remain neutral in the culture war, but the company refused — choosing to support the homosexual activists." Pepsico is a highly visible supporter of the gay community. <ref>[http://www.boycottpepsico.com/ boycottpepsico.com] A project of the American Family Association </ref> AFA has since withdrawn the boycott after they determined that $500,000. donated in 2008 to homosexual activist organizations [[Human Rights Campaign]] and Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays ([[PFLAG]]) did not take place again in 2009. Over 500,000 people signed the Boycott PepsiCo Pledge.
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The AFA had boycotted [[PepsiCo]]. A statement on boycottpepsico.com reads "AFA asked Pepsi to remain neutral in the culture war, but the company refused — choosing to support the homosexual activists." Pepsico is a highly visible supporter of the gay community.<ref>[http://www.boycottpepsico.com/ boycottpepsico.com] A project of the American Family Association</ref> AFA has since withdrawn the boycott after they determined that $500,000. donated in 2008 to homosexual activist organizations [[Human Rights Campaign]] and Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays ([[PFLAG]]) did not take place again in 2009. Over 500,000 people signed the Boycott PepsiCo Pledge.
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In 2010, rejecting several requests by AFA to remain neutral in the culture war, The Home Depot has chosen to sponsor and participate in numerous gay pride parades and festivals. <ref>[http://southernmainepride.org/2010sponsors.html Southern Maine Pride 2010]</ref> Home Depot became a "festival" vendor, conducted a Kid's Craft Workshops for children in the midst of loud and boisterous gay activities. The AFA asks the public to contact Home Depot to show opposition to their [[gay agenda]] and to boycott all Home Depot stores. According to BoycottTheHomeDepot.com, the company has shown; <ref>[http://BoycottTheHomeDepot.com, AFA website BoycottTheHomeDepot.com]</ref>
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In 2010, rejecting several requests by AFA to remain neutral in the culture war, The Home Depot has chosen to sponsor and participate in numerous gay pride parades and festivals.<ref>[http://southernmainepride.org/2010sponsors.html Southern Maine Pride 2010]</ref> Home Depot became a "festival" vendor, conducted a Kid's Craft Workshops for children in the midst of loud and boisterous gay activities. The AFA asks the public to contact Home Depot to show opposition to their [[gay agenda]] and to boycott all Home Depot stores. According to BoycottTheHomeDepot.com, the company has shown;<ref>[http://BoycottTheHomeDepot.com, AFA website BoycottTheHomeDepot.com]</ref>
    
* Children being encouraged to visit gay sex websites.
 
* Children being encouraged to visit gay sex websites.
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* The Home Depot employees riding and marching in homosexual parades.
 
* The Home Depot employees riding and marching in homosexual parades.
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==External Link==
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==External links==
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[http://www.afa.net AFA website]
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* [http://www.afa.net AFA website]
    
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