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On Thursday, January 23, the wholesale goods retailer considered a shareholder proposal – put forth by a right-leaning advocacy organization, the National Center for Public Policy Research – asking the company to issue a report outlining the risks associated with keeping DEI policies in place. One such risk is the threat of boycotts from conservative consumers, many of whom claim that DEI initiatives disregard merit and disadvantage whites, males, and heterosexuals, as well as others who are not part of historically marginalized communities.However, 98% of shareholders ultimately voted against the measure, reports Fox Business.Costco’s board of directors had previously – and unanimously – come out against the proposal, arguing that efforts to diversify the company’s workforce, as well as its suppliers, help the company offer consumers a wider range of products while also enhancing their interactions with employees who reflect the surrounding community.The National Center for Public Policy Research had argued that the company could potentially be sued over DEI initiatives, citing a Supreme Court ruling finding that race-based preferences in college admissions are unconstitutional and violate the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.

mirrors actions taken by other companies to distance themselves from the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index, which grades corporations on their commitment to LGBTQ inclusion, including the presence or lack of nondiscrimination policies, LGBTQ-friendly family or spousal benefits, and LGBTQ-inclusive health care coverage.McDonald’s said it would rename its diversity team the “Global Inclusion Team” and shift the focus of that team’s work.“We are proud of the work that we do at McDonald’s,” the company said in an email sent to franchise owners, employees, and suppliers. “We will continue to drive business results through all three legs of the McDonald’s stool, specifically with our people practices, by fueling economic impact and innovation through our robust supply chain and by building a franchisee pipeline that thrives in the communities we serve and fuels our growth.“It takes all of us to continue to create an environment where we can all be successful,” the statement concluded.

Minneapolis Star-Tribune he lost a job calling bingo at the Mower County Fair in Austin, Minnesota, a gig he’s had for the past three years.He claimed it was due to the ongoing attempts to crack down on drag performances and displays of gender-nonconformity, which Republican politicians and conservatives have embraced in recent months. “It’s only been in the past year where I feel like every time Roxi goes to do something, I’m met with some sort of vocal backlash,” the 29-year-old said.

The recent antics of The 1975 frontman Matt Healy at a festival in Kuala Lumpur — where he kissed a male bandmate on stage and slammed Malaysia’s homophobic laws — has angered conservatives and, with just weeks before state elections, left some LGBTQ Malaysians concerned about a governmet backlash against them.Headlining the Good Vibes Festival, the British pop-rock singer delivered a profanity-laden speech, with a wine bottle (or what at least appeared to be one) in hand.“Unfortunately, you don’t get a set of loads of uplifting songs because I’m fucking furious,” he said. “And that’s not fair on you, because you’re not representative of your government — because you’re young people, and I’m sure a lot of you are gay and progressive and cool.”While the speech was met with some cheers, some LGBTQ community members say it may worsen the oppression they face and undo the progress they’ve made.“He gets to fly out of the country and not face the consequences,” drag performer Carmen Rose told the Guardian, “while our people have to face the brunt of what just happened.”“Any foreign artist who comes here and who wants to advocate for us, they need to understand how to go about it,” she added.

Drew McIntyre and have been officially roped in for the upcoming WWE Backlash event. The wrestling superstars are all set to face each other in the ring on June 14. During the latest edition Raw, Bobby announced that he is putting Drew "on notice” suggesting that the two would be feuding going forward. Following this, the WWE stars exchanged jabs on Twitter. Following their social media interaction, the WWE announced that they will be locking horn at the upcoming event.