After being a vocal supporter of the LGBTQ community for many years, General Motors announced they will no longer fly Pride flags, per Local 2250 Chairman Jon Daugherty.
Shawn Kohrs was appointed as the first-ever LGBTQIA+ Chairman overseeing the 12 states in UAW Region 4 in 2020, and was the Local’s Vice President from 2020 to 2023. He posted a video to Facebook this morning in which he accuses the company of acquiescing to Trump and his war on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives after years of partnering with him on Pride initiatives. Kohrs shared this video the company produced in 2020, touting their support of the community.
Kohrs is planning a protest.
“We started a movement here in Wentzville that took off in 2020 organizing LGBTQIA+ committees throughout the United States,” Kohrs said. “Now, because of Trump and DEI attacks, the corporation is pulling back on its support of their LGBTQIA+ workforce. It’s shameful and deeply upsetting.”
This is a developing story.
