Starbucks said recent anti-LBGTQ+ social media campaigns against brands like Disney, Target, and Bud Light in some parts of the country have not changed its stance. In some cases, the union said, managers told workers that Pride displays were a safety concern, citing recent incidents at Target where some angry customers tipped over merchandise and confronted workers. Workers United says that store managers around the country have curtailed or removed displays during a monthlong celebration of LGBTQ+ people. is also currently selling Pride-themed tumblers in its stores designed by Toronto artist Tim Singleton, who is gay. is also currently selling Pride-themed tumblers in its stores designed by Toronto artist Tim Singleton, who is gay. It extended full health benefits to same-sex partners in 1988 and added health coverage for gender reassignment surgery in 2013. Starbucks, based in Seattle, said last week that there had been no change to any policy on the matter and that its support for LBGTQ+ causes is “unwavering.” The company has been outspoken in its support for LBGTQ+ employees for decades.
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