Mutliation is not glamourous
Boycott Costa Coffee - mobilise against mutilation
Boycott Costa Coffee - mobilise against mutilation
Costa Coffee, with 40 locations on the Island of Ireland, both South and North, is currently promoting a harmful narrative by using an image of a girl bearing double mastectomy scars on their mobile coffee van, appearing at events across the UK.
This image is not only deeply insensitive to cancer sufferers but also endorses gender ideology, a belief that can mislead and harm impressionable young minds and bodies.
This is not a case of misinterpretation; the image was taken from a mural painted for use by Costa Coffee at Brighton and Hove Pride last year.
The decision to attempt to 'become male' by undergoing a mastectomy and taking testosterone causes irreparable damage, with lifelong health risks and consequences such as loss of fertility. Increasingly, 'de-transitioners' are publicly sharing their regret over such irreversible actions.
By displaying these scars as a symbol of pride, Costa Coffee is supporting these harmful actions.
Speaking to CitizenGO, James Esses, founder of Thoughtful Therapists, a group of clinicians and trainee clinicians with concerns about the impact of gender ideology on counselling and therapy said, “For far too long, private corporations like Costa Coffee have gotten away with pushing dangerous ideology in pursuit of profit with no consideration for the harm they are causing. That must end now. They must be taught that there are consequences”.
We urge Phillipe Schaillee, CEO of Costa Coffee, to reconsider this branding strategy.
Costa Coffee stands to lose more than potential credit lines - it risks losing its entire customer base.
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Review Costa's branding choices
We, the undersigned, are reaching out to express our deep concern about the image of a mutilated female with double mastectomy scars, which is currently being used as part of Costa Coffee's corporate branding on a mobile coffee van at events throughout the UK.
Costa Coffee, as the UK's largest coffee chain, with 40 locations on the Island of Ireland, both South and North, has a significant influence on public opinion. The image you choose to display on your van is seen by countless people across the country, many of whom are impressionable young individuals.
The current image of a female bearing double mastectomy scars carries a dangerous message. It appears to celebrate young girls who choose to undergo serious, life-altering surgery in an attempt to 'become males', a concept which is not only biologically impossible but also carries significant lifelong health risks and consequences.
Gender ideology, which encourages such decisions, is a misleading and harmful belief system that can lead young individuals to inflict irreversible damage to their bodies. An increasing number of 'de-transitioners' are now publicly expressing their regret over their decisions to undergo double mastectomies.
Moreover, using an image of mastectomy scars is insensitive to cancer sufferers who have had to undergo this surgery out of necessity, not choice. It is crucial to differentiate between the courage of cancer survivors and the potential harm that can come from celebrating unnecessary surgeries.
We understand that Costa Coffee is facing pressure from various lobbies. However, we urge you to consider the impact of your actions on your vast customer base. By promoting this image, you risk alienating customers who disagree with the message it sends and stand against the unnecessary mutilation of healthy young bodies.
We, therefore, urge Costa Coffee to reconsider the use of this image in its corporate branding or face a widespread boycott that will hit its profit margins.
Yours sincerely,
Review Costa's branding choices
We, the undersigned, are reaching out to express our deep concern about the image of a mutilated female with double mastectomy scars, which is currently being used as part of Costa Coffee's corporate branding on a mobile coffee van at events throughout the UK.
Costa Coffee, as the UK's largest coffee chain, with 40 locations on the Island of Ireland, both South and North, has a significant influence on public opinion. The image you choose to display on your van is seen by countless people across the country, many of whom are impressionable young individuals.
The current image of a female bearing double mastectomy scars carries a dangerous message. It appears to celebrate young girls who choose to undergo serious, life-altering surgery in an attempt to 'become males', a concept which is not only biologically impossible but also carries significant lifelong health risks and consequences.
Gender ideology, which encourages such decisions, is a misleading and harmful belief system that can lead young individuals to inflict irreversible damage to their bodies. An increasing number of 'de-transitioners' are now publicly expressing their regret over their decisions to undergo double mastectomies.
Moreover, using an image of mastectomy scars is insensitive to cancer sufferers who have had to undergo this surgery out of necessity, not choice. It is crucial to differentiate between the courage of cancer survivors and the potential harm that can come from celebrating unnecessary surgeries.
We understand that Costa Coffee is facing pressure from various lobbies. However, we urge you to consider the impact of your actions on your vast customer base. By promoting this image, you risk alienating customers who disagree with the message it sends and stand against the unnecessary mutilation of healthy young bodies.
We, therefore, urge Costa Coffee to reconsider the use of this image in its corporate branding or face a widespread boycott that will hit its profit margins.
Yours sincerely,
