The Facebook page for promotion asks consumers to show they care: “With your support, we can create a prosperous and happy future for our LGBT youth.” Reports say the shirts have been selling fast. So far, Old Navy has continued to promote its plan to sell the “Love Proudly” shirts at 27 stores nationwide through the end of June. Both groups are listed by the Southern Poverty Law Center as notoriously antigay. The Christian Anti-Defamation Commission has condemned the shirts as well. They ought to be as embarrassed as Anthony Weiner is for their conduct.”įischer encouraged his listeners to drop by Old Navy stores and “let them know you are not going to be shopping at Old Navy until they get their minds right on this deal.” “This is a lifestyle of which participants ought to be ashamed,” said Bryan Fischer, the organization’s director of issue analysis, on his radio show Wednesday.

And for that, the American Family Association says the store should be “ashamed.”

Formed in 1974 as a sponsored program of The Center for Social Services, we produced the first Lesbian and Gay Parade in San Diego to celebrate the 1969 Stonewall Rebellion on New York’s Christopher Street. Old Navy is celebrating gay pride by donating 10% of proceeds from the new shirts to the It Gets Better Project, which seeks to combat teen suicide. Fostering pride, equality, and respect for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities locally, nationally, and globally. Right-wing activists who are used to seeing an American flag across the front of Old Navy T-shirts are calling for a boycott of the clothing chain for its new tees featuring rainbow flags.