Ban Homophobic Florist From BloomNation Platform
Ban Homophobic Florist From BloomNation Platform
The Issue
At the beginning of Pride Month a florist in Ketchikan, Alaska denied services to a couple for their same sex wedding.
By denying this couple of flowers for their wedding based on homophobic beliefs, this florist violated the BloomNation Florist’s Rules of Conduct. BloomNation is posting about Pride Month and falsely advertising their support of the LGBTQ+ community as they are still working with the homophobic florist and allowing them to use their platform.
Sign this petition to show that we recognize BloomNation's support of LGBTQ+ individuals is performative and means nothing if they don’t act. Demand that BloomNation:
1. Bans this homophobic florist from using their platform and technology for their website and e-commerce.
2. Update their “Florist’s Rules of Conduct” to specifically include policies on anti-discrimination for LGBTQ+ individuals on and off of the BloomNation platform.
Days after the incident the citizens of Ketchikan protested outside of the flower shop to show that their city does not tolerate hate. Within a week the City Council took action to start the process to include anti-discrimination for LGBTQ+ Individuals in their anti-discrimination policies. On 6/16/20 the City Council passed the Equal Rights amendment to their Municipal Code. This Equal Rights Chapter now makes it ILLEGAL to discriminate against someone based on their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Ketchikan will now be the 4th Alaskan city to provide anti-discrimination protection for LGBTQ+ Individuals.
Sadly BloomNation has not taken direct action to ban this homophobic florist from using their platform. BloomNation removed the homophobic florist from BloomNation.com but has decided to let them continue to use their platform to host their website. While BloomNation has stated that they have removed the affiliation to BloomNation, the florists website is covered with BloomNation logos and marketing. BloomNation stated that it is not for them to “block people from using their technology because of someone’s beliefs and opinions.” They continued saying that their “technology is a utility, just like the phone they use, the store they lease, the social media accounts they have or the accounting software they purchased”, but just like other social media and marketplace platforms, when a user violates their rules, they should be banned from using that platform.
BloomNation says they stand with the LGBTQ+ community but BloomNation continues to profit off of this homophobic florist every day that the florist is allowed to use the BloomNation platform.
Facebook: Story From The Couple’s Mother On The Incident
The Advocate: Alaska Town Rallies Around Same-Sex Couple Denied Service by Florist
KRBD: Ketchikan advances measure to ban discrimination against LGBTQ individuals
Anti-LGBTQ discrimination to be banned in Ketchikan following unanimous City Council vote
All Photos From: Kiara Hodges
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The Issue
At the beginning of Pride Month a florist in Ketchikan, Alaska denied services to a couple for their same sex wedding.
By denying this couple of flowers for their wedding based on homophobic beliefs, this florist violated the BloomNation Florist’s Rules of Conduct. BloomNation is posting about Pride Month and falsely advertising their support of the LGBTQ+ community as they are still working with the homophobic florist and allowing them to use their platform.
Sign this petition to show that we recognize BloomNation's support of LGBTQ+ individuals is performative and means nothing if they don’t act. Demand that BloomNation:
1. Bans this homophobic florist from using their platform and technology for their website and e-commerce.
2. Update their “Florist’s Rules of Conduct” to specifically include policies on anti-discrimination for LGBTQ+ individuals on and off of the BloomNation platform.
Days after the incident the citizens of Ketchikan protested outside of the flower shop to show that their city does not tolerate hate. Within a week the City Council took action to start the process to include anti-discrimination for LGBTQ+ Individuals in their anti-discrimination policies. On 6/16/20 the City Council passed the Equal Rights amendment to their Municipal Code. This Equal Rights Chapter now makes it ILLEGAL to discriminate against someone based on their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Ketchikan will now be the 4th Alaskan city to provide anti-discrimination protection for LGBTQ+ Individuals.
Sadly BloomNation has not taken direct action to ban this homophobic florist from using their platform. BloomNation removed the homophobic florist from BloomNation.com but has decided to let them continue to use their platform to host their website. While BloomNation has stated that they have removed the affiliation to BloomNation, the florists website is covered with BloomNation logos and marketing. BloomNation stated that it is not for them to “block people from using their technology because of someone’s beliefs and opinions.” They continued saying that their “technology is a utility, just like the phone they use, the store they lease, the social media accounts they have or the accounting software they purchased”, but just like other social media and marketplace platforms, when a user violates their rules, they should be banned from using that platform.
BloomNation says they stand with the LGBTQ+ community but BloomNation continues to profit off of this homophobic florist every day that the florist is allowed to use the BloomNation platform.
Facebook: Story From The Couple’s Mother On The Incident
The Advocate: Alaska Town Rallies Around Same-Sex Couple Denied Service by Florist
KRBD: Ketchikan advances measure to ban discrimination against LGBTQ individuals
Anti-LGBTQ discrimination to be banned in Ketchikan following unanimous City Council vote
All Photos From: Kiara Hodges
1,859
The Decision Makers
Petition created on July 8, 2020