Boycott

 I know that a single person's boycott of an organization will not do much to that particular company. However, some well-known companies are discriminating against people of different sizes, religions, and sexual orientations. This provoked my decision to boycott certain organizations such as:

 Hobby Lobby: Not that I use craft material often, but I boycott this store for its stance on gay rights and not catering to other faiths. The Chistian-based store has made ant-gay comments as well as anti-semantic actions (refused to store Jewish craft objects). Also, the company has attempted to deny it's employees health care plans that are mandated under the new Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).

 Chick-Fil-A: The CEO of this restaurant has made anti-gay comments when asked if he supported same-sex marriage. He could have just said "no." This actually increased business when opponents of gay rights declared a "national Chick-Fil-A day." The restaurant became a symbol for the conservitive view on marriage. Also, like Hobby Lobby, Chick-Fil-A denied workers "Obamacare" health coverage. 

Abercrombie & Fitch: This clothing brand is popular among teens and young adults. I used to wear their clothes however, they lost my support when their CEO discriminated against "plus" sized consumers. When asked why the company doesn't carry clothing that fits bigger individuals, the CEO said that his clothes were for the "All American" athletic customer and not for plus sized people. An article on his statement can be read at: http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/health/blogs/daily-dose/2013/05/13/weekly-challenge-say-abercrombie-fitch-weight-discrimination/QVKHrCvz9tCRSRCXpL0tcP/blog.html

 

In my opinion, even religious-based companies or CEOs should keep views private and not let opinions dictate the way the company is ran. Also, I think that companies should not discriminate on any bases (religion, size, gender, sexual orientation).