Jon Stewart: Pride Month — When Corporations ‘Financially Exploit the Decades-Long Struggles’ of Gay People

RUSH EXCERPT:

STEWART: “Pride month is, of course, that time of year when corporations get together and financially exploit the decades-long struggle of gay people for acceptance and equality. Hey! Remember when you were fired from that bank job after you were outed? Well, Burger King does! With a burger that has two bottom buns! [Audience reacts] Yeah. That is not a funny make ’em up. Scarred by conversion therapy? Skittles is releasing a colorless version of skittles! Apparently not wanting to confuse gay people with competing rainbows. Yeah. And then there’s this ad, showing a family overcoming a father’s deep conservative values. And as you watch it, try to guess exactly what it is they are selling.”