The coffee chain said it has not removed rainbow flags and decorations celebrating Pride month.
on Sunday to express their outrage over accusations by the baristas' union that managers at several U.S. cafes removed rainbow flags and decorations supporting LGBTQ+ Pride month.
A spokesperson said on Sunday that "we unwaveringly support the LGBTQIA2+ community. It would be inaccurate to report that Starbucks stores are banning any decorations as there has been no change to company policy on this matter." The company's health insurance has covered gender confirmation surgery since 2012. In 2018, it also began covering treatment that other plans consider "cosmetic," including breast augmentation, hair transplants and facial feminization.
Maggie McKeon, who was headed into the Starbucks at Astor Place, turned around after learning about the strike.Since late 2022, Starbucks has been in bargaining talks with some of the more than 300 unionized company-owned U.S. locations.
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