An email sent to Twitter user @RobinGraceC said that while the company takes LGBT issues "very seriously", they were not making any charity donations off the back of profits from the Pride-themed clothes. "We constantly review our preferred charities and are open to suggestions," the statement reads. "In this instance I can confirm we are not making a donation linked to the sales from the Pride t-shirt range."Hopefully @Primark with make positive contribution to local Pride events next year & not just sell merch week before pic.twitter.com/mbwE5LisiK
— Jenny White (@photo_jenn) August 25, 2017
While profits from the Pride t-shirts will not go towards improving the life of any LGBT+ person, the statement noted that Primark is "a member of Stonewall, one of Europe's largest LGBT rights organisations." It added: "We are part of the Global Diversity Champions programme, which aims to ensure all lesbian, gay, bi and trans employees are accepted without exception in workplaces worldwide." More stories: BBC commentator and former British athlete Colin Jackson comes out as gay Manchester United face homophobic backlash after tweeting support for PrideHey everyone, just so you know none of the profits from Primarks pride products are going to LGBT+ charities, gr8 one lads pic.twitter.com/gsIGhHjG8Q
— Robin Grace ✌🏻️ (@RobinGraceC) August 25, 2017