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American Apparel selling "Legalize Gay: Repeal Prop 8 Now" shirt

 

Our pal Jeremy over at GoodAsYou pointed us to a nifty tee that American Apparel is now selling online that proudly demands that Proposition 8 be repealed and gay relationships legitimized ... all with a fun retro look and vertically-integrated, sweatshop-free manufacturing!

The tee is only $17 (is it just me or is that pretty cheap for AA?) and you can check it out on their official website. I personally love one of the user comments currently attached to the shirt: "unconstitutional, unjust, WRONG! great fit!!"  

boyd's picture

The message feels odd to me...

I don't quite get the phrase "legalize gay."  Is this a popular phrase in the Prop 8 battle and the larger marriage equality debate?

I think  I like the intent behind the slogan, and the phrase and t-shirt design are definitely attention-getting -- but do the words fit the moment? Does it comment effectively/accurately on marriage equality? On gay civic rights in general?

Not critiquing here -- just truly asking for some others' opinions...

 

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Hollywood Marie's picture

American Apparel...

"We don't use sweatshops, but we rape, brutalize and imprison women!"
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bondsinseconds's picture

i boycott american apparel

I urge you not to endorse American Apparel products here. I would hate to see gay people boosting this business en masse.

For more info on the sexual harrassment and union busting charges against the CEO, check out this link:

http://www.knowmore.org/wiki/index.php?title=American_Apparel,_LLC

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