American Family Association Boycotting Ford over Gay Cars, Trucks

The American Family Association announced this week that it plans to boycott one of the country's top gay automakers. Ford recently announced plans to rollout five new gay automobiles, hoping to grab a piece of the market share currently owned by the Toyota Prius, the nation's unofficial top gay car.   

A pro-family group plans to ban more gay products, including the Segway scooter, KitchenAid mixers, and the ubiquitous 'biPod'

By Deanna Swift

DETROIT, MI—The American Family Association (AFA) announced this week that it plans to boycott one of the country's top gay automakers: the Ford Motor Company. In a statement released to the press, the pro-family AFA criticized Ford for supporting gay marriage and giving millions to gay causes, and panned the carmaker's new line of gay and lesbian cars and trucks.

This is just the most recent in a long line of boycotts launched by the conservative action group against companies perceived as too gay, too dirty or too satanic. Earlier this year the AFA announced that it was ending its campaign against Procter and Gamble after that company agreed to end its long-standing support for the Church of Satan.

More gay boycotts on the horizon?
Regardless of whether the AFA is able to pressure consumers not to buy or drive gay cars and trucks, observers say that the group's latest boycott is not likely to be its last. The pro-family group is also said to be contemplating campaigns against several other American manufacturer that make and market gay products. One likely candidate: the Segway, a two-wheeled, self-balancing, scooter recently voted top electric transportation device by gays.

No mixing please
The AFA is also said to be exploring a possible boycott of several product lines manufactured and distributed by KitchenAid. On the chopping block: several of the company's Tilt-Head Stand Mixers, available in shades of pink, metallic, and fire-engine red, and believed to be very popular among gay men between the ages of 32-48, especially those who live in large urban areas.

Families against 'bi-pods'
Finally, the AFA is expected to announce a boycott later this summer against Apple's high-profile and best-selling digital music player, the iPod, known to its many fans as the 'biPod'—a nod to a recent survey indicating that as many as 64% of the hipsters that sport the ubiquitous white head phones identify as bisexual.

Popularity of gay cars swells
But it is the AFA's new ban on Ford's gay cars and trucks that has set the tongues of industry analysts wagging. They say that say that the ban on Ford's gay cars and trucks is unlikely to sway the automaker, pointing to the company's recent announcement that it plans to rollout four new gay automobiles. With its new line of gay vehicles, Ford is hoping to grab a piece of the market share owned by the Toyota Prius, the nation's unofficial top gay car.

Here's a look at some of the new gay brands that could be swinging into a dealer near you as soon as next fall. [Click thumbnails to enlarge images.]

PowerStroke—for her
In focus groups conducted by the automaker, lesbians gave strong favorability ratings to Ford's Super Duty, praising its massive torque of its PowerStroke Turbo Diesel engine. Said one soon-to-be owner of a shiny new truck in dark green satin: "I've never felt so in control before. I can finally be the diesel dyke I've always wanted to be."

S is for 'sinner'
Gay men in densely populated urban areas are raving about the new Ford Synus (they've already rechristened it the 'sin wagon.') Fave features: an interior that can transform into a mini-home theater (perfect for porn) and club lighting that flashes to the beat of the techno music these drivers are sure to be listening to.

Driving both ways
The first sedan designed to explicitly appeal to the bisexual consumer, the Ford Fusion is for drivers who go both ways—but still crave the practicality of a family car. Committed 'bi,' or merely 'bi-curious,' you'll be sure to appreciate the Fusion's sensuous interior.

Wanted: gym bunnies
You: sleek, buff, and super-sexy. Your car? Ford's new Shelby, an ultra-sleek, dramatically muscular vehicle, perfect for the gym bunny who is out on the town. This cute coupe is wrapped in a sleek, muscular aluminum skin left bare and polished bright. Ford recommends that you drive it the same way.

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Comments

[Donald LaFace]

What !pre-tell does a gay car look like exactly,I own two Rovers and a wrangler,am I safe??

[Lee]

Oh, for God's sake! Live and let live, AFA! Not everyone is about pumping out a kid every year and whatever else you do that makes you think everyone else is wrong. Get a life already! Ever heard of freedom of choice??

[james]

everybody can make jokes about queerism but GOD almighty will have the final say.And he wont be wont be joking about the river of fire.

[james]

everybody can make jokes about queerism but GOD almighty will have the final say.And he wont be wont be joking about the river of fire.

[Jennifer]

I don't understand how anyone could believe any of this garbage! I have never in my life read anything so ignorant. I am disturbed that there are people who waste thier time making up stories with such hate for a group of people and then defend it with "family". If families continue to teach their children hatred and prejudice this world will end in a very sad place. I just can't understand how a group of people who claim to support goodness, families, and love can preech the exact opposite. I would really like to know how anyone who works for this website can sleep and night. Mostly, I wonder why they think they will get into heaven. Dwell on that for a minute...

[jmw]

I've owned 5 Fords looks like my next truck will not be a gay auto. you low lifes can have the fords.

[wood warden]

I never once thought that a car was "gay-oriented"...that's incredibly stupid. I drive a Ford Ranger that I really like because it's a work horse; not b/c it makes me feel gay. Of course, Brokeback Mtn almost made me switch sides! ;^) Did I mention...that's really stupid. Ford is even dumber to even react to groups like the AFA, b/c now both "sides" will not buy their vehicles b/c of a moral issue rather than a quality issue. Last I checked, they need to sell some vehicles! When are the self righteous groups gonna realize that they need to worry about themselves and quit picking on folks and quit trying to stong arm companies with their hateful hearts. A product is excepted by gay people because it is functional, good looking, has quality....isn't this what all manufactures strive for? Isn't this what all consumers look for? This whole thing with the loud right is getting boring. People need to quit listening to them so they'll go back to working on their own sinful lives. If you're against the existence of a natural group of people...leave them to themselves. If you are against abortion...adopt. If you against God's first commandment...support war. I for one, am getting incredibly impatient with these hate mongers hiding behind the love of God and Jesus. They need to quit acting like they own Gods words and act with love, compassion, and forgiveness. But I guess that ignorance is bliss.... I think Lou Dobbs has it right; lets all claim to be independants so the extreme groups on both sides of the spectrum will quit thinking that we actually want to listen to them and start acting like modern Americans not a feudal society that doesn't want their fellow countrymen to take care of each other. Are we becoming what we hate the most?

[afa1]

Evidently the gays aren't buying Ford's either. Close em down!!

[Angel]

Ford, as well as many other companies, will notice a money loss if more people cared where their money was going. I do not buy from companies that support gays, lesbians, abortion, and so on. I hope that the companies that are donating to the wrong causes straighten up and put the money where it should go. Would you rather gays have your money or your children have usable books. The money could be going to many other causes that would help and have heart.

[Larson]

Someone once said that homosexuals were human beings too lol. I know when my boy turns into a mamas boy, he'll be underwater till he stops movin. God knows if we don't stop certain people loving each other and being happy soon, the world will surely come to an end.

[Ray]

To support any fudge packers is total absurd. If Ford is wanting to support the queers I don't need there product.Morals should be over Money and I bet old Henry is rolling over in his grave now over this crap.

[andrew]

The rest of the world has known about the gayness for some time and i would have to say its not been an over night thing it has been a steady rot since the 1950's. It can only be atributed to making cars that always appeal to the lowest common denominator and people with no taste rather than making cars with values. ford still in the red, I think i know why!

take heed americans!

[asteria]

The iPod - homosexual?!? NEVER! It's about as gay/lesbian as a computer or a stereo.

[Fannie Farmer (Mrs.)]

I have a Ford Taurus station wagon, and I'm proud of it. It is in NO WAY gay.

[me]

One can only hope that the 30,000 jobs were the homosexuals! I used to like Ford products, but I'll be damned if I'll buy another one as long as they keep supporting the gay agenda!

[bite me]

piss off, the Ford Probes rock

[R Genu]

I'm not gay but I wonder if those supporting the boycott will strangle their children if they adopt lifestyles they don't like. Fusion is one great car in styling, performance and fuel economy. Dumb...Stupid...Uninformed...Opinionated people.

[Piggy and Tazzy]

First time here, so suppose I better say 'Hello'.

*cries* I'm soooooo disappointed I don't have a gay car now. Saying that though, I always consider it to be my little stiletto on wheels.

[bill]

I'm just disturbed to learn that my techno-blue VW Beetle is no longer considered the gayest car in America.

["gunner"]

funny thing is this one is based on fact, i've seen an a.f.a. mailing on the subject. my take on it, "so what..." like anyone else gays live, work, spend money and buy stuff, including cars. why should i let that affect the way i spend my money. i happen to like crown vic "police specials" and i don't know or even care what the next guy is driving or who/what he goes home to at the end of the day, and too, ford won't even notice the "boycott" on their sales charts which makes it an exercise in futility.

[zippy]

Ford has been signaling their total gayness for years:

Horses (as in hung like a): Pinto, Maverick, Mustang, Bronco

Car names that make total "Gay sense" when prefaced with "anal": Anal probe; anal tempo, anal escort, anal power stroke, anal 500, anal fusion, anal focus, anal escape, anal explorer, anal excursion, anal freestyle, anal navigator, anal mountaineer. "Cooter" can substitute for "anal" to show how the Ford lesbian-ness has likewise been hidden in plain sight.

No wonder everybody laughed at me and questioned my manhood when I drove a Ford Festiva. And I always thought it was because the car was a made in Korea POS.

[CryptoCat]

Cause for pause if you've ever owned -- or admired -- a Ford Probe.

Maybe it's time to consider 'the road not taken'.

Thanks again to William Clay Ford for outing a whole bunch of folks!!!

R