This occurred before same-sex marriage was recognized in the state.
Supreme Court, on the basis of freedom of religion, ruled a Colorado baker was within his constitutional rights for refusing to make a cake for a gay couple. Open to All started in the wake of the Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Started in 2018, the anti-discrimination group of businesses, as well as nonprofits, labor, community, and religious entities, furthers the understanding that companies and services “maintain a welcoming and safe environment for all people-including employees, visitors, customers, vendors, and clients.” To this end, Open to All members have signed a pledge. It’s not about taking sides, it’s about leaning across the aisle-finding a place of understanding and respect that exists in the middle.” Open to All a focusĪdditionally, Old Navy is donating $25,000 to Open to All, of which it’s a founding member, along with parent company Gap Inc., and its Banana Republic. “Our decision to celebrate Old Navy’s 25th birthday with purple is illustrative of what can happen when the flag’s emblematic colors of red, white, and blue come together.
“Businesses have an opportunity, and a responsibility, to be a force for good,” an Old Navy spokesperson said. Although not specified by the company’s campaign, its Purple 4th message of unity and inclusion comes at a particularly divisive political time in the U.S.
