Macy’s drops partnership with Salvation Army

The department store Macy’s has dropped a longstanding partnership with the Salvation Army. The charity has been accused of being anti-LGBTQ but has made a dramatic turnaround over the past decade.

“We reevaluated our cause and community work and made a significant commitment to driving societal change by empowering underrepresented youth in our community,” a Macy’s spokesperson said. “With this shift, we made the difficult decision to not continue our partnership with the Salvation Army this holiday season.”

Macy’s is a corporate ally of the queer community. The store is a major supporter of the Trevor Project, a suicide prevention helpline for LGBTQ youth. The company has shifted to focus on their Mission Every One corporate social purpose plan. They plan to give out $5 billion aimed at “creating a more equitable and sustainable future by 2025.”

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