One Million Moms Calls for Boycott of Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
metroweekly.competition that has amassed over 21,000 signatures so far. It accuses Macy’s of attempting to expose “tens of millions of viewers at home to the liberal LGBTQ agenda.”The group primarily takes issue with including musical performances from two Broadway shows — & Juliet and Shucked — both of which feature trans or nonbinary performers.Justin David Sullivan, who is nonbinary, plays the role of May, a nonbinary friend of Juliet in & Juliet, while Alex Newell, a Tony Award winner who is also nonbinary, plays the female character Lulu in Shucked.Calling the parade a “nonbinary and transgender extravaganza,” the group laments Sullivan’s decision to decline eligibility for the Tony Awards on the grounds that the traditional gender-based acting categories are not inclusive enough for gender-nonconforming actors.
The group also blasts Newell for wearing women’s clothing in public appearances and for donning a “shimmering, gold ball gown” at this year’s Tony Awards. “Thanksgiving Day, this liberal nonsense will be broadcast live from New York on NBC, starting at 8:30 a.m.
Eastern,” the petition reads.“This isn’t the first time the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade featured gender non-conforming performers.
In 2021, transgender pop star Kim Petras performed during the parade, becoming the first transgender celebrity to perform during this once family-friendly holiday tradition.”The group then admonishes Macy’s for green-lighting performances from the two musicals instead of demanding the exclusion of Sullivan and Newell.“Shame on Macy’s for promoting and sponsoring this type of entertainment,” the petition reads. “We still cannot trust Macy’s Dept.
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