After many Christian workers and others signed a petition calling it an attack on "religious beliefs and sensitivities," Google quietly deleted a "Pride and Drag Show" off a list of company-sponsored LGBTQ+ events in California, according to a report.
The event at the LGBTQ+ bar Beaux in San Francisco on Tuesday was criticized for disrespecting Christianity by the petition's backers, who notably referred to a drag performer by the name of "Peaches Christ" as "provocative and inflammatory."
The event, initially marketed as a way to "wrap up this amazing month," was later taken off the tech company's website's list of yearly sponsored events.
The event was deleted as soon as it was initially created, according to Google representative Chris Pappas, "without going through our standard events process," according to Fox News.
Every June, Google sponsors a number of Pride activities in San Francisco, including a Pride parade and several drag performances.
The software giant had to deal with a petition from LGBTQ+ staff members who opposed the company's participation in the San Francisco Pride parade just four years ago. The petitioners said that Google should have taken its float down because it did not go far enough to safeguard its LGBTQ+ employees.
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Google and the LGBTQ Community
Google has a long history of supporting the LGBTQ community. In 2003, the company founded the Gayglers employee resource group, now known as PRIDE at Google. Google has also been a vocal advocate for LGBTQ rights, both in the United States and around the world.
Participants hold up a Google banner during Berlin's annual Christopher Street Day (CSD) gay pride parade on July 22, 2017. Gays and lesbians all around the World are celebrating the Christopher Street Day (CSD) gay and lesbian pride parade.
In 2012, Google was one of the first companies to sign the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index, a benchmark for corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.
Google has also been a strong supporter of the Equality Act, which would ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in all areas of public life.
Google is committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel safe and respected, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. The company's policies and practices reflect this commitment, and Google continues to lead the fight for LGBTQ equality.
Google's commitment to the LGBTQ community is evident in its policies, practices, and actions. The company is a leader in the fight for LGBTQ equality, and it continues to work to create a more inclusive world for all. They believe that a diverse workforce is a more innovative workforce, and it is committed to building a workplace where everyone feels welcome and respected.
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