

I almost feel sorry for the next well-intended leader who finds themselves “caught off guard” by bigotry and pressured to abandon a diversity initiative or reverse support for LGBTQ+ rights. So why spend so much time appeasing them? There are words to describe people triggered by these things.

These are people unnerved by our nation’s changing demographics and cultural sensibilities. That’s because this culture war is over more than sexual orientation and gender identity. Be prepared for anything.Ĭhick-fil-A got in trouble with extremists recently for having “diversity, equity and inclusion” programming, despite the company’s well-documented history of anti-LGBTQ+ donations. Some, unfortunately, are led by attention-seeking presidential candidates. Some activist organizations are all sail and no wind. Regardless of the issue or where the company lands on it, leaders need a strategy in place to handle attack campaigns, including understanding who is behind them.
