How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Rainbow Capitalism

Published: June 8, 2022, 6:08 a.m.

b'"Now with Bonus Trans Fats and Closet Free Eggs." Gayo Mayo concept parody art by Doctor Photograph.

June is Pride Month, where folks all around the world celebrate the Stonewall riots and the birth of the modern gay rights movement with parades, parties, dollar well drinks, and lots and lots of plastic rainbow striped merchandise.

Call it a sign of the times, but corporations who never would have dreamed of being affiliated with anything LGBTQ 50 years ago have since hopped on the parade float and are now releasing all kinds of rainbow products with hilarious results.

Today we\\u2019re take a look at how we learned to stop worrying and love rainbow capitalism- the insatiable need to sell us LGBTQ themed merchandise even when it comes from businesses who typically fights against LGBTQ Equality.

PLUS--

\\u27a4 U.S Post office unveils a Nancy Reagan stamp just in time for Pride.

\\u27a4 The new gay film Fire Island written by Chicago comedian Joel Kim Booster sets Hulu on fire.

\\u27a4 Kate Bush\'s "Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)" which came out in 1985 peaked in the top 10 thanks to Stranger Things.

\\u27a4 Farewell Catherine Dominique, Cyndi Lauper\\u2019s mom in real life and in her music videos, best known for being in the music video \\u201cgirls just wanna have fun\\u201d passed away.
She was 91. She Bop!

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