Bonds
Posted on 02/07/2024 9:15:41 AM PST by algore
Aussies are vowing to boycott Bonds after the underwear company used a bearded, non-binary person to model a bikini.
The iconic Australian underwear brand used two non-binary models with 'they/them' pronouns to advertise its $18.99 'Retro Rib™ Seamless Tonal Hi Bikini' as part of its Pride 2024 range.
The collection is aligned with a Pride campaign showcasing transgender models, drag queens, as well as people who identify as gay, bisexual and pansexual.
But one of the models, 'Mikey' - who is 1.99m tall and has a beard and a bulge under his bikini bottoms - has outraged some customers who are now calling for a boycott.
Aussies are vowing to boycott Bonds after the underwear company used a bearded, non-binary person to model a bikini.
The iconic Australian underwear brand used two non-binary models with 'they/them' pronouns to advertise its $18.99 'Retro Rib™ Seamless Tonal Hi Bikini' as part of its Pride 2024 range.
The collection is aligned with a Pride campaign showcasing transgender models, drag queens, as well as people who identify as gay, bisexual and pansexual.
But one of the models, 'Mikey' - who is 1.99m tall and has a beard and a bulge under his bikini bottoms - has outraged some customers who are now calling for a boycott.
Bonds told critics writing on its Instagram page that 'any comments we feel are inappropriate or offensive will not be tolerated and will be removed from this page'.
Daily Mail Australia approached Hanesbrands, who bought Bonds in 2016, for comment.
Last year the company employed controversial transgender activist Deni Todorovic to model its 'Proud to Be Me' collection for World Pride.
Todorovic, who used they/them pronouns before claiming he identifies by all pronouns, was later controversially appointed ambassador to swimwear brand Seafolly.
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although if I went to the beach and saw something like this I would laugh my ass off.
(and the way things are now days probably charged with a hate crime for laughing)
Queers in the fashion industry — who woulda thunk it?
Bonds
No Pooftahs!
I knew I shouldn't have looked!
My eyes!
I think we found a good use for that knife.
Just some kids havin’ fun!
ZARDOZ!
Well, it’s Australia, you can’t be sure of that...............
This article needs a warning before you look at the pictures. Its a fairly ugly, hairy guy in a bikini. Calling him a model is a stretch. Having said that, there are plenty of ads in magazines with guys wearing speedos so this seems pretty tame in comparison.
Everyday, it gets more outrageous. They are pushing way too far by design. After enough public outcry, they will eventually retreat back to a position that will appear like a capitulation, but will still be a position that has further advanced their agenda. Kind of a woke Tijuana bargain. You want X. Push for Y. Then settle for X, like you’re giving in.
WARNING — DON’T GO TO THE WEBSITE OR DM ARTICLE! THE PICS ARE HORRIBLE!
That has to be the first time it has ever been called a model.
Like the real men stating they’re tossing all their Bonds out and never buying them again.
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