Exxon Mobil Ripped After Banning LGBTQ Flag Outside Offices Ahead Of Pride Month

ExxonMobil was hit with a wave of backlash on Saturday after the gas and oil company announced LGBTQ and Black Lives Matter banners would not be flown on flagpoles outside of the company’s offices.

The new policy allows the display of flags representing Exxon Mobil, the company’s employee resource groups, and government flags.

However, employees are allowed to feature pride flags, Black Lives Matter flags, and other groups’ banners in areas on Exxon’s properties, including digital spaces and on lawns.

The decision led to “Exxon” trending on Twitter over the weekend, with people criticizing the company for attempting to maintain “neutrality.”

“#Exxon doesn’t believe in equality. It believes in profits. Why does this surprise anyone?! A corporation that has irreparably damaged our ecosystem isn’t likely to stand up to homophobic fascism. #DontSayGay,” one person wrote.

If you think Exxon banning Pride and BLM Flags is bad just wait til you hear about what they're doing to the planet https://t.co/uFRjGfEHSP
— ClayHartedGhoul (@ClayHarted) April 23, 2022

Exxon is prohibiting an LGBTQ flag from being flown at its headquarters in Houston during June's Pride month!

They were 1 of the last big corporations to provide equal insurance for gay marriage and Transgender people.

Remember this the next time you buy gas!#Fresh #ONEV1
— Feisty is proud to be a Democrat! (@FeistyLibLady) April 23, 2022

Shocker: corrupt, price-gouging, war-profitable oil company Exxon is banning LGBTQ pride flags at their facilities. Because financially crushing the American people just wasn’t evil enough.
— Bleeding Heart Liberal Marine (@BleedingMarine) April 23, 2022

RIDICULOUS: Exxon has decided to ban #LGBTQ+ flags from flying at its offices during Pride month this coming June.

The employees are outraged.

Are companies now so afraid of the likes of DeSantis in Florida that they’re willing to throw gay folks under the bus? https://t.co/gUDzy231xp
— Nick Walden Poublon (@NWPinPDX) April 23, 2022

There is no neutrality when rights are involved. You either stand with our people and their rights or you call yourself neutral which is the same as stomping on our rights. Screw you, Exxon. There are other places to get gas. #FreshResists https://t.co/CCQ1GzZeI5
— We HearVoicesOutThere (@WeHearPodcast) April 23, 2022

What the hell is wrong with Exxon and other companies, who are turning their backs on the LGBTQ Community, while the majority of Americans support LGBTQ?? Are they just stupid, or are the CEOs of these companies displaying their Bigotry? We have enough of this BS!! BOYCOTT!! pic.twitter.com/ELZDtF3QcF
— WHSCI 🇺🇸 (@WHSCI) April 22, 2022

Another person suggested other companies should consider hiring Exxon’s employees that are a part of the LQBTQ community. “Hey recruiters at #LGBTQ friendly companies…now would be a great time to hire away Exxon employees,” the individual wrote.

The new policy regarding flags comes after Exxon allowed the flag to be displayed during last year’s pride month.

“The updated flag protocol is intended to clarify the use of the ExxonMobil branded company flag and not intended to diminish our commitment to diversity and support for employee resource groups,” Tracey Gunnlaugsson, Exxon Mobil's vice president of human resources, said in a statement.

“We’re committed to keeping an open, honest, and inclusive workplace for all of our employees, and we’re saddened that any employee would think otherwise.”

Gunnlaugsson insisted the company is supportive of its employee resource groups which include LGBTQ.

“It is a longstanding practice at our facilities around the world that E.R.G. flags can be flown during signature months,” Gunnlaugsson said. “The flags are directly related to our business and company support of our E.R.G.s.”