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==Boycotts==
 
==Boycotts==
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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]].
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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 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.
 
The American Family Association 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.
    
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>
 
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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