The PD found the copy and produced the ad over the weekend, and I recieved an ear-full afterwards. I told him the same thing I told the VP: if I get copy advertising or supporting bigotry by any group, or from hate groups, I will not do it.

According to the conversation, this apparently will keep happening. That's fine, I can refuse it as many times as they try to pass it to me.

What disturbs me most about this, however, is that it was hinted to me that one of the people whose hands the production of the piece in question passed -- possibly even one of the other individuals I ticked off by refusing to do the spot, hell, possibly the PD for all I know -- might be/could be/is part of the GLBT community.

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