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Jon Stewart accuses corporations of exploiting ‘struggle of gay people’ during Pride Month

Jon Stewart criticized corporations for exploiting the LGBTQ+ community's struggle during Pride Month, calling out brands like Burger King, Skittles, Oreo, and Target in his monologue on "The Daily Show."
Stewart highlighted how corporations like Target faced a conservative backlash after advertising Pride products, questioning the authenticity of their support for the LGBTQ+ community.
Stewart mocked hollow corporate gestures during Pride, satirizing the idea that corporations care about societal issues, emphasizing their profit-driven agenda.

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The Guardian

Jon Stewart on corporate Pride ‘pandering’: ‘Stop. We don’t need any of this’

Late-night hosts discuss corporations’ values during Pride month, Trump’s probation hearing and his Las Vegas rally where temperatures soared over 100F

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Jon Stewart expertly takes down companies exploiting ‘struggle of gay people’

‘There is nothing corporations do that is not in service of their bottom line,’ the ‘Daily Show’ host said

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hill

Jon Stewart accuses corporations of exploiting ‘struggle of gay people’ during Pride Month

“The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart accused a variety of corporations of exploiting the “struggle of gay people” during Pride Month in his Monday monologue. As he paid tribute to “Wheel of Fortune” icon Pat Sajak, Stewart then tore into some companies, mocking commercials from Burger King, Skittles, Oreo, Target and others. “Pride Month is,…

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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Raw Story

Jon Stewart issues blistering takedown of corporate exploitation of Pride Month

Daily Show host Jon Stewart slammed corporations Monday night for exploiting the "decades-long struggle of gay people for acceptance and equality." The blistering takedown came during Stewart's opening segment, in which he blasted companies like Burger King, Skittles and Target for financially exploiting Pride Month. "Remember when you were fired from that bank job after you were outed? Well, Burger King does," Stewart said to laughs, "with a …

2 months ago·United States

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RollingStone

Watch Jon Stewart Slam Target, Skittles, Oreos for Corporate Exploitation of Pride Month

Jon Stewart took on corporate America’s performative sincerity in the latest episode of The Daily Show. After paying tribute to Pat Sajak, who stepped down from Wheel of Fortune after 41 seasons, Stewart pivoted: “He is gone, ironically, just in time for Pride Month.” “Pride Month is of course that time of year when corporations get together and financially exploit the decades long struggle of gay people for acceptance and equality,” said the…

2 months ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Alternet

Jon Stewart issues blistering takedown of corporate exploitation of Pride Month

Daily Show host Jon Stewart slammed corporations Monday night for exploiting the "decades-long struggle of gay people for acceptance and equality."The blistering takedown came during Stewart's opening segment, in which he blasted companies like Burger King, Skittles and Target for financially exploiting Pride Month."Remember when you were fired from that bank job after you were outed? Well, Burger King does," Stewart said to laughs, "with a burg…

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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