A Boring Dystopia

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Pinkwashing is cancelled (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 weeks ago by geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml to c/aboringdystopia@lemmy.world

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[–] bleistift2@sopuli.xyz 35 points 2 weeks ago

Well, surprise. They’re expecting retaliatory attacks.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Wouldn't it be better to call it Rainbow Washing, though? Pink can't carry the whole spectra.

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinkwashing_(LGBTQ)

Pinkwashing, also known as rainbow-washing,[1] is the strategy of deploying messages that are superficially sympathetic towards the LGBTQ community for ends having little or nothing to do with LGBTQ equality or inclusion,[2] including LGBTQ marketing.[3]

Today I learned that that is also a term for it.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Oh, and it's already named the more effective, inclusive one, too! Yay! Fuck The Man! 🤓🏳️‍🌈