Conservative Christians freak out over Kroger being a good place for LGBTQ+ people to work
The perpetually outraged anti-LGBTQ+ organization One Million Moms (OMM) has condemned Kroger supermarkets for allegedly pushing its woke and liberal agenda onto families and conservative shoppers by offering Pride-related merchandise and having LGBTQ+-inclusive workplace policies.In a new petition urging Kroger to stay neutral in the culture war, OMM which only has 108,000 social media followers on Facebook and X notes that Kroger has been honored by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality because of the companys perfect score on the HRCs 2025 Corporate Equality Index, a ranking of companies LGBTQ+-inclusive workplace policies. Related Costco defies boycott threats as shareholders vote to keep DEI initiatives Shareholders doubled down on the mega-retailers inclusive initiatives. The company is also promoting and celebrating gay pride month by displaying and selling items and products supporting the LGBTQ agenda and gay pride month for all shoppers to see during the month of June, OMM writes. Families are bombarded with this woke agenda immediately when entering Kroger grocery stores. Insights for the LGBTQ+ community Subscribe to our briefing for insights into how politics impacts the LGBTQ+ community and more. Subscribe to our Newsletter today OMM ends its plea by referencing two Bible verses: Ezekiel 13:10-12, which says God will destroy places that lead peopleastray, and Matthew 18:6, which says its better for a person to be drowned in the sea with a large millstone tied around their neck than to cause child Christians to stray. OMMs petition states, I disagree with the woke and liberal agenda Kroger is pushing on families and conservative shoppers in your grocery stores. It is irresponsible to display and sell LGBTQ items and products supporting and celebrating gay pride that only appeal to a small percentage of shoppers while offending the majority. My family and I are not buying what you are selling and will stay far away from your stores. You will not have my support or business unless you remain neutral in the culture war.They provided no proof that a majority of people are offended by Pride merchandise. A recent survey found that most Americans arent bothered by stores selling Pride merchandise.Its also not clear what Pride merchandise OMM is referring to. Krogers website does not have a section devoted to Pride merchandise.LGBTQ Nation has reached out to Kroger for comment. This article will be updated if they respond. OMM, which is an offshoot of the anti-LGBTQ+ American Family Association, has a habit of throwing a fit anytime any company anywhere publicly acknowledges the existence of queer people.Their past moral outrage has been directed atParentsmagazine for featuring a same-sex couple, ananti-smoking ad that mentioned erectile dysfunction,Highlightsmagazine foracknowledging gay people, Scholastic books forfeaturing LGBTQ-inclusive childrens books, theRoseannereboot forfeaturing a non-binary child, a Disney cartoon series forits brief scene of two men kissing, a Zales jewelry commercial forfeaturing a lesbian couple, the fairy tale drama seriesOnce Upon a Timefor showing a lesbian kiss, a 30-second TV ad forfeaturing an affectionate male same-sex couple, the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade forfeaturing trans and nonbinary performers, Indeed for showing a male couple, and an eHarmony ad for showing lesbians doing laundry.None of these seems, by OMMs standards, particularly appropriate for young children and families, no matter the month.Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.