Via 365gay.com

By Jennifer Vanasco, editor in chief, 365gay.com
12.07.2009

I emailed the media folks at PepsiCo about their sponsorship of the anti-gay concert in Uganda. Here’s their response:

Dear Jennifer,
In response to your article, Did Pepsi sponsor an anti-gay concert in Uganda? (http://www.365gay.com/news/vanasco-did-pepsi-sponsor-an-anti-gay-concert-in-uganda/), I wanted to provide you with this official statement on behalf of PepsiCo:

“We are appalled by the performer’s lyrics and find them repugnant. Our bottling partner in Uganda was not aware of the performer’s views and never would have sponsored the concert with this knowledge. Moving forward, we will work closely with our bottling partners to be more vigilant about the events associated with our brands.”

Please let me know if you need anything further.

Sincerely,
Michelle Naughton

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