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Retail chain Debenhams has removed a controversial “Gay in a Manger” Christmas sweater following backlash from Christian groups in the United Kingdom. The retailer pulled the item, produced by alternative clothing brand Grindstore, after religious leaders and advocacy groups denounced it as disrespectful and called for a boycott.
The purple sweater, adorned with an LGBT rainbow, was priced at £38.99 ($50.37) and available on Debenhams’ online marketplace. It also featured a “Gay in a Manger” slogan that critics saw as a mockery of Christianity.
Grindstore’s product was listed on the Debenhams website through seller Pertemba Global, and the company has since also removed other Christian-themed products, including “Ah-men” greeting cards and a “Bad Religion” T-shirt depicting Jesus on a motorcycle, the Daily Mail reported.
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The purple sweater, adorned with an LGBT rainbow, was priced at £38.99 ($50.37) and available on Debenhams’ online marketplace. It also featured a “Gay in a Manger” slogan that critics saw as a mockery of Christianity.
Grindstore’s product was listed on the Debenhams website through seller Pertemba Global, and the company has since also removed other Christian-themed products, including “Ah-men” greeting cards and a “Bad Religion” T-shirt depicting Jesus on a motorcycle, the Daily Mail reported.
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Retail chain pulls ‘Gay in a Manger’ Christmas sweater amid outcry
Retail chain Debenhams has removed a controversial Gay in a Manger Christmas sweater following backlash from Christian groups in the United Kingdom
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