What the Community is Saying
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Sleeping with the Enemy
by Laura
I have something that I need to confess. Some of you may find this upsetting, some will feel that no harm was done, and – for the most part – the majority of you won’t care either way. I recently spent 2 nights with the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego… and I liked it.
Those of you who just became angry that the Editor of a lesbian media outlet stayed at this particular hotel are obviously familiar with the relationship that it has had with the LGBT community...
Know the Truth
- Mr. Manchester gave $125,000 contribution to “Yes on 8” campaign.
- After passage, the gay community focused its anger at Mr. Manchester, and others, by initiating a well organized boycott and negative press generating campaign.
- Local union, Unite Here, sensing a vulnerability, latched onto this opportunity to press for unionization of the property, bringing up old and baseless charges about Room Attendants.
- Unite Here initiated an aggressive proactive campaign to divert existing convention business.
- Activists have ignored Hyatt’s strong and lengthy history of diversity, equality and support for the gay and lesbian community in order to go after Mr. Manchester and Manchester Grand Hyatt.
Did you know?
Hyatt named as one of the “Top-Ten Gay Friendly Employers in America”
- Advocate Magazine
- Advocate Magazine
Hyatt was rated among the “Top Companies for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Employees”
- DiversityInc.com
- DiversityInc.com
Hyatt named as “2008 Best Places to Work” list, for the fifth consecutive year
- the Human Rights Campaign
- the Human Rights Campaign