green with pride

This past weekend, our very own Sarah + Gillea (who are part of our Brand Communications team) went out to LA to attend the LA Pride event. Check out the story they came back with.

West Hollywood - June 13-14. LA Pride. More specifically Green with Pride. Most importantly, we were on the scene. 

Let’s start at the beginning.  First, our flight from SFO to LAX was delayed an hour; then we missed our exit on the 405. Tired and weary, we arrived at the hotel only to hear words no traveler wants to hear: Your credit card has been declined. After some smooth-talking, we got ourselves a room, had a delicious dinner on Melrose, and rested up for the weekend ahead.
 
Saturday morning dawned overcast and cold, but we were determined to have a great day, even when it started to rain. Even when we arrived at the festival and were told we couldn’t get in without a ticket stub. Excuse me! What ticket stub? Now some might've given up hope at this point but not us method girls. The more potholes we hit, the harder we press the accelerator. MacGyver is our company’s inspiration, after all.

The crowd started rolling in around noon, and to say the fun followed would be an understatement. Think buzz, energy, celebration, pride, and green. We passed out samples and coupons, offering hand sanitizer to those in need. We spoke to non-method users and those who had been faithful fans since the beginning. We danced and sang with passers-by. We learned about other green companies, such as Clear2O, Reuseniks, Caterpillars Candles, Environmental Solar Design and U.S Green Building Council. The weekend was a total success. Not only did we have a ton of fun, but we spread the word - the method word - to over 100,000 Pride attendees. Can’t wait to do it again in San Diego, July 19th. Come check us out there – a good time is guaranteed!

To learn more about LA Pride, visit www.lapride.org. LA Pride is a festival and parade that celebrates the LGBT community. In addition to lively dance pavilions, the festival grounds boast food, drink, socialization, community programming and unique exhibitors, all hosting a diverse spectrum of activities to entice the entire LGBT family. The LA PRIDE Festival offers an opportunity for all who gather and be celebrated, entertained, educated and encouraged in finding new ways of generating Pride.

Comments

[Drew]

I'm so sorry to see that method has chosen to ostracize Christians and others who hold marriage in high regard and instead take a side in the culture war. Due to the poor decision to take part in a "Pride" event, I will not be buying any more method products.

[Anna]

Drew,

At method, we are not about ostracizing people, be it the Christian community or the LGBT community. We like to think that our products and our “people against dirty” community bring people together behind the common values of caring for your home, family, and the planet. We are sorry to hear that we have lost you as a consumer.

Anna

[Christopher Stephens]

I, too, am baffled by this choice, and can only attribute it to your spending too much time in the Bay Area echo chamber. For what it's worth, I'm not opposed to gay marriage at all (went to my first same-sex ceremony almost ten years ago), but I don't see a connection with cleaning products and gay rights. Your advocacy on environmental issues makes sense, but advocacy on gay rights seems as irrelevant to your product line as would taking a stance on abortion or gun control. What were you thinking? I'm not ready to drop you as a customer, but if I see any more of this and I'll drop you for one of your competitors that is just as earth-friendly but less politically vocal.