From Wall Street to Walmart, Businesses Embrace Pride
b"This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and the birth of the modern gay rights movement in this country. Over the intervening years as attitudes towards LGBTQ people have changed, corporate America has taken note. Whether it's\\xa0McDonald's selling special-edition \\u201cPride Fries\\u201d or Walmart\\u2019s (online) Pride Shop, companies have very publicly been displaying support for the community over the last few years. \\nIt\\u2019s a dramatic shift from the days of Anita Bryant\\xa0and Florida orange juice or companies like Wendy\\u2019s\\xa0pulling their advertisements after Ellen came out on her sitcom. The greater acceptance of the LGBTQ community has presented an opportunity for businesses. While some take issue with companies commercializing this weekend's pride events, it\\u2019s hard to ignore how much mainstream businesses have embraced LGBTQ culture and consumers. \\nThis week on Money Talking, Charlie Herman talks to Jim Ellis, assistant managing editor at Bloomberg Businessweek, about the business of pride past, present, and future."