Hear Me Out: Corporate Pride is Tacky, Pointless and Counterproductive

Published: June 6, 2023, 7:03 a.m.

On today\u2019s episode of Hear Me Out\u2026 these gays are trying to murder my neutral palate.\nPride Month festivities come at a time this year when LGBT+ rights are under attack across the country. Brands like Target and Bud Light are facing backlash for lifting up queer voices \u2014 but is this all a symptom of pride having gone a little too mainstream?\xa0\nComedian, writer and podcast host H. Alan Scott joins us to discuss his vision for a pride to be proud of\u2026 and, at length, the trouble with rainbows.\n\nIf you have thoughts you want to share, or an idea for a topic we should tackle, you can now email the show: hearmeout@slate.com\n\nPodcast production by Maura Currie\n\nYou can skip all the ads in Hear Me Out by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/hearmeoutplus for just $15 a month\xa0for your first three months.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices