Absolut Vodka comes out in support of LGBT rights and launches a new bottle with no label or logo. The metaphor is further emphasized in the company’s slogan: “In An ABSOLUT World, There Are No Labels.” Through this new initiative, the brand is challenging labels and prejudice to make th[...]
Archive for November 11th, 2009
November 11th, 2009 - 9:54 am § in Homo Revolution
Hate Crimes Bill now Protects LGBT
For the first time in history, a federal equality measure protecting LGBT rights has become law. On October 28, 2009, President Obama signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hates Crimes Prevention Act into law. This new law gives the Justice Department the power to investigate and prosec[...]
November 11th, 2009 - 9:49 am § in Homo Revolution
November 3, 2009 – A Bittersweet Election Day
Let’s start with the bitter and end with the sweet. As many of you are aware, in May earlier this year lawmakers in Maine and New Hampshire voted in favor of same-sex marriage. However, now it seems that Maine shares the same fate as California. On November 3rd, voters in Maine narrowly rejected t[...]