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Lush introduces gender transition support to staff

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SouthernFashionista · 25/04/2025 09:27

Good god. Lush has launched a trans rights campaign along with the introduction of a gender affirming care policy to support its trans, non-binary and gender diverse staff.

Shame as I do quite like some of their offering. But I won’t be giving them any more money.

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YourOnMute · 26/04/2025 03:58

Used to love Lush but have up on them years ago when staff were involved in a naked pr campaign which entailed handing out samples while wearing an apron and nothing else. Then they had a campaign where staff gave out kisses.
Mostly young female staff involved in both.

NCThisOne · 26/04/2025 01:42

I can't stand Lush as their products are ridiculously expensive for what isn't natural products. Hype.

sadmillenial · 26/04/2025 01:32

Global company doesn't actually pledge any money/time/anything to actually help anyone transition, but just says they will help if this is the case for an existing employee
Cue uproar because an employer meets legal requirements for leave, anti-discrimination laws and added an extra bit of basic fucking humanity

WhatterySquash · 26/04/2025 01:13

TheCatsTongue · 25/04/2025 09:39

Good for Lush, a lot of people spend up to £100k on medical procedures hopefully Lush offers that to all employees, I'm sure they won't see an influx of people wanting a job for those freebies, and I'm sure they won't run out of money funding it all.

Imagine if they had to start discriminating against trans applicants to avoid going bust. Awkward!

Bluegreencat · 25/04/2025 23:13

I was also another Cosmetics to go fan. Lush has gone odd and also very expensive.

DurinsBane · 25/04/2025 23:03

spring252 · 25/04/2025 13:32

Yes, very depressing that young girls are figuring out early that it's easier to be male. Many of them autistic and very uncomfortable with the changes in their body as well IME.
I've never shopped in Lush, I can't even go near a shop due to the vile smell.

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Yes, there is a high percentage of autism in boys and girls deciding they are trans.

cramptramp · 25/04/2025 15:03

I stopped buying anything from Lush ages ago when they were offering chest binders to girls. They’ve been captured by this rubbish for years now.

CervixSampler · 25/04/2025 15:01

Here it is.

Lush introduces gender transition support to staff
Lush introduces gender transition support to staff
Lush introduces gender transition support to staff
Dellaandthedealer · 25/04/2025 14:56

lcakethereforeIam · 25/04/2025 12:58

I used to spend money when they were Cosmetics-2-Go. Everything was done by mail and I looked forward to receiving their new newspaper/catalogue. I made my Christmas angel with net from their packaging. In short we went way back. I've not spent a penny there for years.

Me too, loved Cosmetics to Go, Sympathy for the Skin was a favourite. They also did the only thing that worked for Cradle Cap.
Haven’t spent money in Lush for years now though and don’t intend to start.

Hoppinggreen · 25/04/2025 13:57

A Lush bathbomb turned DD purple
When I contacted them they said it had never happened before but a quick Goggle suggested they are liars
The smell is over powering and the staff are mostly annoying so I don't tend to go in

IDontHateRainbows · 25/04/2025 13:56

HermioneWeasley · 25/04/2025 09:46

They are free to do so.

people who don’t support it are free to spend their money elsewhere.

depending on what they’re funding, I wonder if there’s a sex discrimination claim liability - for example if they fund hair removal for TW but not women?

Well, the nhs itself does that for tw but not hirsute plain old regular women and no one has claimed SD for that yet.

ryaryar · 25/04/2025 13:54

go woke go broke

TWETMIRF · 25/04/2025 13:41

Bluebootsgreenboots · 25/04/2025 13:38

I’m imagining the interview.
candidate: so what’s the hourly rate?
lush: not only do we pay living wage, but we have a great benefits package.
candidate: oh great, what’s included?
lush: fantastic staff discount on all our products for staff and their families, and staff who ID as trans can even get sterilisation and reduced sexual function when they’ve been with us for 6 months.

Don't forget women getting the opportunity to share toilets with men

ChaToilLeam · 25/04/2025 13:40

I stopped buying their stuff a long time ago. They're up to their necks in genderwoo.

Bluebootsgreenboots · 25/04/2025 13:38

I’m imagining the interview.
candidate: so what’s the hourly rate?
lush: not only do we pay living wage, but we have a great benefits package.
candidate: oh great, what’s included?
lush: fantastic staff discount on all our products for staff and their families, and staff who ID as trans can even get sterilisation and reduced sexual function when they’ve been with us for 6 months.

spring252 · 25/04/2025 13:32

DurinsBane · 25/04/2025 09:46

Or women claiming to be men? And that is now the higher percentage amongst younger people.

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Yes, very depressing that young girls are figuring out early that it's easier to be male. Many of them autistic and very uncomfortable with the changes in their body as well IME.
I've never shopped in Lush, I can't even go near a shop due to the vile smell.

CervixSampler · 25/04/2025 13:27

I’m so glad the Lego store is moving from next door to the stench. I’ll see if I can get a photo of the delights.

CervixSampler · 25/04/2025 13:23

Lush Manchester has a lovely display in the window.

FuzzyPuffling · 25/04/2025 13:01

lcakethereforeIam · 25/04/2025 12:58

I used to spend money when they were Cosmetics-2-Go. Everything was done by mail and I looked forward to receiving their new newspaper/catalogue. I made my Christmas angel with net from their packaging. In short we went way back. I've not spent a penny there for years.

I am exactly the same.
DD requested bath bombs from there last Christmas- I got her some from a small independent maker.

SquirrelSoShiny · 25/04/2025 12:59

I used to love them but the binders thing REALLY put me off them. Haven't bought anything there in years.

Orangemintcream · 25/04/2025 12:58

What exactly does their policy involve ?

lcakethereforeIam · 25/04/2025 12:58

I used to spend money when they were Cosmetics-2-Go. Everything was done by mail and I looked forward to receiving their new newspaper/catalogue. I made my Christmas angel with net from their packaging. In short we went way back. I've not spent a penny there for years.

SidewaysOtter · 25/04/2025 12:54

I was a huge fan of Lush and spent a lot of money there. I love the smell of their shops and they make some brilliant products.

But they've been absolute arseholes to a variety of groups over the years and I stopped shopping with them quite a while back.

TwentyKittens · 25/04/2025 12:50

Worldgonecrazy · 25/04/2025 09:45

There is a parallel between lush claiming to be all natural/green but actually selling fake smelly shit, and men claiming to be women ……

The overpowering scent of their stores, which always expands 60 feet into the street in all directions, makes me feel nauseous.

I once went into a Lush to see what the fuss was about, and nearly passed out with all the smells. My husband of the time had to physically help me out of the store to a nearby bench as my legs gave way.

I just don't get what the attraction of all those heavily scented products is. Even one at a distance makes me gag.