Retailer Pulls ‘A Gay in a Manger’ Shirt After Backlash
A British online retailer has pulled a line of LGBTQ merch mocking Christians after receiving a wave of complaints and backlash.
Former brick-and-mortar mainstay and now online-only retailer Debenhams decided to carry a line of merchandise from Grindcore, an alternative clothing brand. Late last week, one of their shirts went viral online, drawing enough complaints from Christian and conservative groups that the retailer pulled the shirt from its digital shelves.
The purple shirt, which retailed for around $50, had the caption “A Gay in a Manger’ and featured LGBTQ-themed rainbow lights emitting from baby Jesus, suggesting the Lord was queer since birth.
Remarking on the controversy, prominent former conservative MP and devout Roman Catholic Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg noted that ‘Debenhams would not mock Islam in this way.’
In light of the uproar, Debenhams said in a statement, “We are aware that a product line featured on our marketplace has raised some questions. In line with our policies, we are reviewing the products and have temporarily paused them while we investigate.”
Grindcore followed suit, sharing, “As a small business, we are always open to listening to feedback. We have now removed the highlighted products, our apologies…the intention was not to offend or insult anyone.”
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