Transing ChildrenLush Cosmetics company's homophobic history-- platforming Aimee Challenor, raising money for Mermaids, and now selling breast binders to children

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[–]EveSerpentFiregender Mon-Fri / Pyrogender Wknds & Holidays 8 insightful - 1 fun8 insightful - 0 fun9 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

What the actual fuck. I had no idea about any of this, although pre-COVID I was in one of their shops and they had brochures at the cash desk that was all about tran crap. Had to wonder why I was subjected to that while buying soap, but I never looked into it any further. On a positive note, glad to be reminded that Ogre has been shutting up lately.

[–]MarkJeffersonTight defenses and we draw the line 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Lush is yet another activist retailer like the Body Shop that just runs headlong into whatever is labeled the most progressive cause at the time, in order to gain low info but well-meaning consumers. I may agree with other things like some environmental policies because this overall strategy is hit and miss, but things like this clearly show the dark side of that corporate pandering approach.

[–]reluctant_commenter[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I know, right? I had no idea they were that deep into gender identity ideology.

[–]reluctant_commenter[S] 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Twitter link: https://twitter.com/TheCriticMag/status/1458115191858769921

Article is by @ripx4nutmeg (Madison Smith), who works with Graham Linehan, for context.

Boycott, anyone?

[–]Femaleisnthateful 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I haven't been in a brick and mortal Lush store in ages. The Canadian location referenced is in B.C., which doesn't surprise me. Oger territory is woke as fuck.

The breast binders thing confuses me. What is the logic. Breast binders for everyone? Like a fashion accessory. They keep telling us that 'trans' isn't just a lifestyle choice, but gimmicks like this reinforce the fact that yeah, it is, and/or they're soliciting recruits.

(If anyone knows of a dupe for Lush's sea salt shampoo, I'm all ears)

[–]reluctant_commenter[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

The breast binders thing confuses me. What is the logic. Breast binders for everyone? Like a fashion accessory. They keep telling us that 'trans' isn't just a lifestyle choice, but gimmicks like this reinforce the fact that yeah, it is, and/or they're soliciting recruits.

Exactly!!

(If anyone knows of a dupe for Lush's sea salt shampoo, I'm all ears)

I have never tried the original, but I found this DIY recipe for it-- maybe worth a shot?