By John Glenday

Major companies ranging from software brand Squarespace to lingerie retailer Bravissimo have pulled their advertising from a right-wing Polish newspaper after it distributed offensive stickers marked ‘LGBT-free zone’ to its readers.

Gazeta Polska drew heavy flak from the business community for its stunt after it was brought to international attention by the Stop Funding Hate social media campaign.

On 24 July the paper distributed discriminatory stickers featuring the Pride rainbow flag scored out by large black ‘x’ along with the words ‘LGBT-free zone’ in Polish. Subsequent outrage has seen several advertisers sever Read full story ›

Source: The Drum