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The National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (view source)
Revision as of 03:49, December 15, 2008
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'''The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce''' also known by the acronym NGLCC, the organization was founded in 2002. Per their website "is the only national not-for-profit advocacy organization specifically dedicated to expanding the economic opportunities and advancements of the LGBT business community. The NGLCC is the direct link between Corporate America and LGBT businesses and entrepreneurs." The NGLCC is an advocate for gay businesses, for students in business and works with local and state chamber of commerces. Diversity and equality for gays is their mission. The organization has grown to be the largest LGBT economic advocacy and business development organization in the world.
'''The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce''' also known by the acronym NGLCC, the organization was founded in 2002. Per their website "is the only national not-for-profit advocacy organization specifically dedicated to expanding the economic opportunities and advancements of the LGBT business community. The NGLCC is the direct link between Corporate America and LGBT businesses and entrepreneurs." The NGLCC is an advocate for gay businesses, for students in business and works with local and state chambers of commerce, making it a particularly worrying element of the [[gay agenda]]. The organization has grown to be the largest LGBT economic advocacy and business development organization in the world.
==Controversy==
In mid-2008, a [[McDonalds]] executive joined the NGLCC, immediately triggering a [[boycott]] by conservative Christians, led by the [[American Family Association]].<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/03/AR2008070303769.html</ref> After the executive resigned, citing the boycott, the AFA called it off and declared victory for American families.<ref>http://archives.chicagotribune.com/2008/oct/10/business/chi-fri-mcdonalds-boycott-oct10</ref> The AFA, since this victory, has become even more of a watchdog organization for corporate pushing of the gay agenda, listing companies that actively donate to the cause of [[gay marriage|gay "marriage"]],<ref>http://www.afa.net/Petitions/Issuedetail.asp?id=333</ref> and even noting combatants in the [[War on Christmas]].<ref>http://www.afa.net/christmaslist.asp</ref>
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