""I made a mistake, and I am sincerely sorry. To our team members, to our customers, and to the LGBTQIA+ community that has been with us since the very beginning, the confusion and hurt we caused around our new policy for Pride flags failed you.""
""The Pride flag is a symbol of safety and belonging for people who don't always find that in the world.""
""Philz Coffee tried to take down our flags and tamp down our pride - but we served a hot cup of reality. LGBTQ+ people are part of every community and in every zip code, and over 14,000 HRC members and supporters spoke up to make sure Philz's leadership couldn't ignore us.""
Philz Coffee has decided to keep all Pride flags in its cafés after facing significant backlash from customers, employees, and LGBTQ+ advocates. CEO Mahesh Sadarangani publicly apologized for the confusion and hurt caused by the initial decision to remove the flags. He acknowledged the Pride flag as a symbol of safety and belonging. The Human Rights Campaign welcomed the reversal, emphasizing the importance of LGBTQ+ visibility and community support in influencing corporate decisions.
Read at Advocate.com
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