Why are people boycotting Boots? Are you?

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For full disclosure I haven't seen the advert yet, but I'll probably end up searching for it if I don't come across it naturally during viewing in the next few days.

I've seen the #boycottboots and have worked out it's to do with their new Christmas ad. What's the issue? Are you boycotting Boots or do you think people are overreacting?

Randomly choosing the poll options simply because as stated I've not seen the ad so I don't currently have an opinion either way

YABU I'm boycotting
YANBU it's an overreaction

I quite like it?

So are you saying that TV adverts are too black?

Surely if you are on the same side as 'Britain First', you are on the wrong side?

Lot of us are also far from homophobic, but take issue with how scandalous it is to do ‘black face’ but doing ‘woman face’ is celebrated.

But actually I have no issue with the advert. I don’t love the hypocrisy of drag queens, and I won’t be using any pronouns other than the ones I choose - but I don’t think the Boots ad over does it. The trans community often accused the GC community of saying their existence. I accept that trans people exist (the same way as people of different religions exist) and I therefore have no issue with seeing them in mainstream media.

Why is the Royal family still so overwhemlingly white after all of these years? Why shouldn't it be commented on?

I've just watched it on youtube. I don't like it, and I don't care that I don't like it, and I won't be boycotting Boots.

Why did she feel the need to comment on their race?

Don’t think many people are boycotting - ours was heaving on Saturday. It’s had a refit and the makeup selection is excellent.

the main actress in the ad is from
bridgerton - stunning woman

A couple of minutes on Twitter is long enough to find plenty of racists whining about the advert. Look up Darren Grimes,' post and read the comments. I was going to post some examples, but I don't want to give them amplification.

I don't use Boots because of their complete lack of customer service and all the tills are self service.

I mean she gave an explanation of why she said that the following day. Why do you think anyone here will have a better explanation?

Eh? You want them
to have partners of difference hues to prove.. what? Many many families are ‘overwhelmingly’ white, black, brown after all these years. Such a ridiculous question.

What's wrong with a family being white?
Would you say the same about a family being black?
They are who they are and can't change their skin colour.

It is NOT about the woman being black. It is about her racisms towards white people,

The assumption that she is a racist based on her comment is unconvincing to me.

Britain First initiated the petition due to her comments and the fact that she is black.

"Boots has just launched a sickeningly woke Christmas advert starring the notoriously anti-white racist actress ‘Adjoa Andoh’ (who described the British Royal Family as ‘Terribly White’) as ‘Mrs Claus’.
“The advert also promotes ‘They/Them’ transgender pronouns, a concept created by far-left extremist LGBT movements in an attempt to undermine traditional gender norms, biological sex and the traditional Christian family."

I was internally rolling my eyes when reading it.

Just watched. Can't get my knickers in a knot over Mrs Claus in all honesty. My only issue is the whole sass and "slay" vibe. Feels too loud and vacuous, promoting influencer types (who need to go away forever).

I prefer my Christmas ads quieter and cosier, although none of the retailers seem to go for this much any more. Much of the ads feel frantic, noisy, clamouring. Or if they are quieter, it's always a sugary, warbly take on an old song featured.

I'll leave this old animated Boots ad here as a palate cleanser 😊

You honestly think I don't know there are white people in Africa??? Fuck me.

Wide-eyed ignorance at it's best 😂

Yes,like it wouldn't be difficult for you to understand that what she said and mentioning race is very inflammatory, no?

i think boycotting a shop because you don't like their advert is beyond stupid.

Also logistically how does the boycott actually work? You're in town, need some tampons, see a Boots but then remember you're very annoyed about a 60 second advert and walk on by. Strange the hill some will choose to die on ;)

Also everyone talking about Adjoa Andoh's comments on the Royal Wedding (I think that was the occasion) have they also boycotted Bridgerton?

I love Boots! 3 for 2 Christmas prezzies here we come

🤣🤣🤣 That's not something to be proud of! 🤦🏼‍♀️

I'm boycotting Boots, yes.

I have been for several years, since they offshored to avoid paying tax in the UK.

I love the advert, didn’t even realise that it had drag artists in it, just thought they were Santas elves. Think I must be a bit shallow. I’m going to go and find something to be annoyed with NOT!!