If Netflix‘s legal department is half as queer as their social media department, they aren’t kidding around.
The streaming giant with more queer content than an angsty gay teen’s AP art sketchbook will not be bullied by anyone, least of all a group of far-right rabble-rousers hell-bent on clutching onto their imagined thread of cultural relevancy.
After learning that the organizers of Boston’s so-called Straight Pride Parade were using the company’s logo on their website and touting them as a “prospective sponsor”, Netflix issued a cease-and-desist order.
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The response it received from organizers is next-level troll trash.
Here’s the letter Netflix sent the group, which goes by “Super Happy Fun America”:
“You are using the Netflix logo to promote your event, which despite its name is about hate–-not pride. That’s gross and deeply hurtful, but it’s also deceptive misinformation and infringes our legal rights. Netflix has nothing to do with your organization or event. Indeed, it’s telling that you feel the need to lie to gain legitimacy. … You should know that we’re unafraid of bullies. Our legal department is here, it’s queer, and it’s telling you to steer clear.”
“Super Happy Fun America” – the organizers of the Boston “Straight Pride Parade” have apparently received a cease and desist letter from Netflix over apparently claiming that Netflix supports them.
The group says Netflix “is a heterophobic company steeped in hatred and bigotry.” pic.twitter.com/eIIsoTsBBd
— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) July 17, 2019
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And not ones to miss an opportunity to broadcast another intentionally idiotic statement in the hopes of riling up the left (for the record, we are not riled, just watching this all with an eye-rolling curiosity while we wonder who hurt these people to make them want to spend their time on this “cause”), here’s how the organizers responded:
“Sadly, we have learned that Netflix is a heterophobic company steeped in hatred and bigotry. They not only rejected our offer but threatened us with litigation if we did not stop using their name and logo, which is perfectly legal for editorial or informational purposes. Netflix labelled us bullies and declared that their legal department “is here, it’s queer, and it’s telling you to steer clear.” Obviously, Netflix has no qualms about using their position of power to threaten marginalized groups who are exercising their 1stamendment rights. It appears that their legal department is staffed by gay supremacists who are so accustomed to privilege that our goal of equality for straights feels like oppression to them. In fact, it is Netflix that is acting like a bully. We have every right to inform the public about our attempts to gain sponsors for our parade and their hate will not stop us.”
toddlicious
Go get em netflix. Show these idiotic pussies who they are playing with.
msfrost
Heterophobic, is a misnomer.
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Evilklown13
Love this story! I don’t think much of Queerty since they choose to report only popular culture instead of relevant news, but this is what I want to hear! News, politics, medicine, hopeful news!!!
Chipper
If Netflix did not give permission to use their name. that means they should not be using it. But just like republicans that allow that man to tell lies one after another and not hold him accountable. these are such deplorable, horrid, jerks. IF they have to tell lies…..they are not the worth the ground they stand on.
bowlingbutch
GOAL OF EQUALITY FOR STRAIGHTS?? You can’t help but laugh at their ignorance. I want to know what rights they have been denied in the last 50 years? or in one of their white bread existence.
TxCudlr
I think this is VERY funny when the tables are turned against the “straight” community. NOW, they are FINALLY getting a taste of THEIR own medicine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…………of what THEY have given the “GAY” community for decades. NOW, THEY are crying
nitejonboy
Hope Netflix sues em for everything they’ve got!
fur_hunter
I just love it. It always amazes me how none of them understand when gays complain about discrimination, they all say that we want extra privileges…….BUT…..When the SAME thing happens to them, they are screaming and yelling in the streets that they have been discriminated against. And unfortunately, they will NEVER get it.