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Verizon pauses Pride campaign to support Black Lives Matter movement

Given social distancing guidelines, Verizon says it will focus on 'connections' within the LGBTQ+ community for this year’s campaign. (Bloomberg LP)
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June 02, 2020 06:38 PM

Verizon is putting its latest Pride campaign on hold as protests following the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer continue across the country, the company told Ad Age.

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