azureeight ( azureeight@beehaw.org ) to LGBTQ+ · 3 years agoAMC Canceled Screenings of an Anti-Trans Documentary After Backlashwww.them.usexternal-linkmessage-square11linkfedilinkarrow-up1296
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minus-squareVeraxus ( Veraxus@kbin.social ) linkfedilinkarrow-up46·3 years agoWho at AMC decided hateful, bigoted propaganda was ever okay to begin with? During Pride Month, no less. It should not take backlash for a company to not participate in spreading hate and bigotry.
minus-squareAnother Person ( AnotherPerson@beehaw.org ) linkfedilinkarrow-up29·3 years agoAMC is one of the most profit centered companies around. If they think it will make money they will play it. The backlash was enough that they felt it would hit their bottom line so they decided not to play it.
Who at AMC decided hateful, bigoted propaganda was ever okay to begin with? During Pride Month, no less.
It should not take backlash for a company to not participate in spreading hate and bigotry.
AMC is one of the most profit centered companies around. If they think it will make money they will play it. The backlash was enough that they felt it would hit their bottom line so they decided not to play it.