FactCheck.org

Post Misstates Quote from Starbucks CEO on Marriage

Quick Take

Starbucks has a long history of supporting LGBTQ rights and same-sex marriage. But a post on social media twists a 2013 statement from its CEO at the time to falsely claim he said don’t buy Starbucks coffee “if you support traditional marriage.”


Full Story 

Starbucks has long supported marriage equality and “advancing inclusion and equity for all,” according to the website.

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from FactCheck.org

FactCheck.org6 min readAmerican Government
Trump’s Partisan Spin on TikTok
Former President Donald Trump said he wants young voters to know that "Crooked Joe Biden is responsible for banning TikTok." But a TikTok ban enjoys broad bipartisan support in Congress. Trump himself tried to ban TikTok as president through an execu
FactCheck.org5 min readCrime & Violence
Trump’s False Claim About Roe
In a video statement outlining his position on abortion, former President Donald Trump falsely claimed that "all legal scholars, both sides, wanted and in fact demanded" that Roe v. Wade "be ended." Legal scholars told us that was "utter nonsense" an
FactCheck.org4 min read
Partisan Controversy Over Easter and Transgender Day of Visibility
Both Easter and the Transgender Day of Visibility happened to fall on March 31 this year. President Joe Biden recognized both occasions, as he has done every year in office. But some social media posts and conservative politicians characterized his a

Related Books & Audiobooks