Published 2 years ago

State Farm drops support for GenderCool Project

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State Farm is stopping a program that would donate LGBTQ-themed books to schools. An internal email detailing the program leaked online. The auto insurance company said it was partnering with The GenderCool Project to "help diversify classrooms" The group's goal is to increase representation of LGBTQ+ books.

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Washington Times

State Farm drops plan to donate LGBTQ books for kids to libraries, teachers after backlash

State Farm has cut off its partnership with the GenderCool Project to donate LGBTQ-themed books aimed at children as young as five after a backlash over the program.

2 years ago·United States

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The Washington Post

State Farm drops support of LGBTQ kids books after conservative furor

State Farm ended its support of the GenderCool Project after the partnership to promote inclusivity had “been the subject of news and customer inquiries.”

2 years ago

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The Hill

State Farm drops support for GenderCool Project

Insurance company State Farm says it has ended its partnership with the LGBTQ GenderCool Project amid criticism from conservatives over books for younger children on transgender issues.

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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Washington Examiner

Backlash prompts State Farm to end program donating trans books to schools

Insurance company State Farm is discontinuing its support for the controversial GenderCool Project amid backlash following reports that the company was donating books about transgender issues, targeted at 5-year-olds, to schools.

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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Newsweek

What is GenderCool? State Farm cuts ties with LGBTQ program after backlash

The company says it will no longer support the organization after customers and staff became concerned that it was providing LGBTQ-themed books to schools.

2 years ago·United States

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