Is the $3 "End Bullying" Bracelet a "New Low" for HRC?

Written by Jonathan Higbee | Friday, 22 October 2010

Tags: andrew sullivan, whats your instinct, hrc, human rights campaign, bullying, gay youth, teen suicides

Andrew Sullivan says it is.

Sullivan wouldn't be the first to criticize the Human Rights Campaign's fundraising efforts, but could his insinuation that the org is exploiting anti-gay bullying and its victims indeed indicate a new low for the country's leading gay group that is sometimes considered controversial within the gay community?

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written by ldweisberg, October 22, 2010

I read that all of the $3 will be donated, but I also read (on your site) something that seemed to indicate that Instinct was not a fan of HRC. Am I missing something? I'm a loyal and avid reader of your magazine, yet don't recall any articles about the HRC that would show them in a less-than-favorable light. I can only assume that it might be more political than you like to get in the pages of the mag.

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written by ninobam, October 23, 2010

Cant they come up with something else? I really hate those bracelets.

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written by gyan, October 23, 2010

I'll bet those bracelets are a real money maker for organizations with big distribution capabilities.

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written by Angelia Welch, July 02, 2011

No way! Not a new low. The organization does a RIDICULOUS amount of good for LGBTQ people! It's about solidarity. The bracelets are cute, trendy, and they send a great message. People will be glad to support HRC while spreading the message of no hate!

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