“This is more than having personal beliefs,” the editor of the student magazine said. “This is actively discriminating against a group of people."Due South, a student publication at the University of South Alabama, has been printed by local business Interstate Printing since 2012. However, when the magazine’s editor-in-chief, Sara Boone, sent over the latest issue for printing, she received an unexpected response.
“After reviewing the subject matter of the 2019 Fall edition of Due South, we must respectfully decline to print this issue of the publication,” Tracey Smith, a spokesperson for Interstate Printing, wrote in an email addressed to Boone that was provided to NBC News. “As the magazine expresses freedom of lifestyles, we must express our freedom by declining to print on the principle that we are a Christian company that does not adhere to the content.
The email also stated that the company had been working with the University of South Alabama for more than 40 years and hoped to continue working with the school on other projects.
Then find another company. Simple to just go somewhere else. This is not news.
Go somewhere else. I’m sure there are other printers in Alabama that are not hateful or bigoted .
Ok good lol
So, have someone else print it...it’s their loss...
Haters gotta hate.
Unless this is the ONLY company that prints in Alabama, you don't go to a Christian publisher to print an LGBTQ magazine unless it's out of hate & spite for Christians. Gays MUST learn to be tolerant of religious beliefs if they expect tolerance for their beliefs.
Kinda confusing how the Lgbtaxyzabc-included magazine is trying to talk about? They seem confused themselves... Juskasking
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Interstate Printing uses their identity as a “Christian” business to try to hide their bigotry and non-Christian values. The University and other local organizations can choose other printing companies and let possible customers know how they were treated.
It's call freedom...that means other's freedom must be respected... Money do not buy moral principles, what any regime, any ideology hates...
Oh jeez. The nightly alphabet victim headline has arrived.
Good for them some one has to stand up to a tiny minority dictating nonsense
So it hurts their feelings or something
Are we surprised? If only LGBTQ was spelled KKK.
So move on and find another one. There are plenty.
It's a protected category. They should lose their business license
Uhh, based.
Lost a paying customer. Find another printer. They will appreciate the business. Oh... and get the fuck out of Alabama.
The company is an independent thinker I like it. Not like biased mainstream media or fake news as they call it now.
Because they follow rules written 2,000 years ago which were as awful then as they are now. Start addressing causes instead of symptoms, NBC.
On brand for Alabama
What sickening cowards. Alabama, man. You guys have some work to do. Wake up. It’s not the cowboy days any more.
Well, in comes capitalism. “You won’t print this? Fine, your competitors will.” *that magazine goes out of business* If a business ever refuses to take your money, laugh and walk away.
Good for them.
Imagine hating people as much as Republicans.
It's almost as if it's their company and they can print what they want to. Crazy.
GOOD! THANK GOD FOR THAT COMPANY!
go figure its Bigot-Bama
That's called freedom. The University can seek other printers.
Way to stand up for yourself Alabama magazine company.
Welcome to the United States. People are allowed to make decisions based on their beliefs. You know, like twitter.
I am thrilled that this company stood up to the madness of the LGBQT, etc. community. Straight citizens have rights, too.
Talibama
Cry me a river.
Good. We are fed up. Go find another villain, we aren’t taking it any more.
Their right
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Good, that's their right.
Muh Private Company
Yawn
Freedom is a beautiful thing. We all get to choose
As a private company they don’t have to,they can determine what content they print.
businesses have the right to refuse service. Haven't you seen the signs in restaurants and bars.
Free country. Private business. Get over it.
It's okay somebody else will. 😀
Everything here happened exactly as it should! I’m incredibly proud of the University and this amazing student publication. And I’m also proud of the printers who quickly volunteered to print the publication in time! USA is a real treasure in Alabama!
I'm about over this degenerative culture!
Good. Mental illness should not be marketed for fun or profit.
Why is this newsworthy?
Que the alphabet outrage😤
So what if they dont want to who cares. Have another company to publish it. Liberals cant seem to make up thier minds they wanna toss trump voters our restraunts n shit but dont like when someone wont serve them
Damn strait ... private business .. private practice
Your loss. Inclusion will win over exclusion. We are all just people.
refuses to fire Chris Matthews only fires Matt Lauer because he got busted ...
Good for them!
So? Get someone else
Get another printer.
Bake the cake bigots.
Big whoop. The company made a choice, and now lefties can choose to boycott it.
Freedom of religion. Choose another printing company.
Good for them. Let the alphabetters find someone else to pollute. QuidProJoe
Why is it a problem? It’s their company and they have a right to do it wants.
So. Maybe they should stop baiting companies that they would not have used anyway, except to be able to bring a suit. Maybe they should try a Muslim printer, see how that works out, just sayin.
So? The left wing thought police have been shutting down people they disagree with for years. Excuse me if I don't care if it's reciprocal.
Good. Its their right.
So what?
Real simple. Find a new printer and stop trying to “win”
Basado y Rojopillado
It's a private company so they can do whatever they want
Go cry about it.
Well, judging by the first 500 comments, I don’t think this thread is trending the way NBC news thought it would.
Hey conservatives, you can’t say what we say you can’t say and will suppress it if you say it. With the same breath, this......
I'm sure some other company in AL will publish it - if not, send it to Texas to be printed. We could use the business. If that doesn't work, send it to me. I'll turn it out on my trusty Canon I-jet.
Time to hire out of state.
Good the world is tired of hearing about the light life style
Good. When did “equal rights” become “do what I say or I will sue?”
betolerant
Bigots in Talibama? No way!
So Twitter can ban whoever they want cuz “it’s a private company,” but a Christian printer has to publish literature that violates their faith? Sorry liberals. Make up your mind.
So find another company dumbasses.
I see a boycott in this companies future.
Way to go Bama! Stand up to what you believe!
Good for them!
That is their right. End of story. This is not news.
And it’s in Alabama. Where the vast majority agree with them. No freak show here.
And? Why can the deviant demand people do things? I demand they act normally. How’s that? Why do they think they’re special?
Twitter refuses to let conservatives have accounts & shadow bans our voices. Private company, as you on the left are so quick to point out.
Hell yea son u don’t do that mental illness shit down here
Find someone who wants to do the work for you .. that's all , no big deal .. so much drama … not everyone thinks or believes like you do , get over it ...
Tell them to take their trash publication elsewhere like they've done in the past. We thankfully still have people who value morals above money in Alabama.
😱 Whatever shall they do
This is America we all have rights
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Why can't the University print their own damned publications. Put the students to work.
Great news
Good for them....don’t be bullied and Stand Your Ground
Then the university should find another damn company
The printer will be fine if they lose the college's jobs. They'll have more Klan flyer and Baptist church bulletin business than they can possibly handle!
Ask a Muslim printer to publish a cake with a picture of Muhammad on it. I'll wait.
Good! Mental illness is not what they should promote
It is THEIR RIGHT not to publish !
Those who want true “equality” do not go targeting ppl of faith and force feeding their personal choices. Hey, how about try the first Muslim printer you can find. Bet that will go very well. Make sure to film it..😉
It’s their right.
It's Alabama, so it's unclear whether they're opposed to the LGBTQ stuff or just reading in general...
Good for them!
Get with the program asshats. It’s not 1200bc
Next up, they will print magazines dealing with HATE
And yetbyoud support Twitter banning people for 'wrong thoughts' Hypocrisy much?
Is the LGBTQ community inclusive to straight people?
Good
Meanwhile an Medical contributor and friend of Adam Schiff is caught sexting a 9 year old girl.. Maybe that’s why they are sexually indoctrinating our youth..
😂 that picture
That’s their right!
So?
This is news?
So what? That’s their prerogative. I’m sure the University will find some other company willing to take the contract.
Good for them.
Wow your news are crap, how did you guys ended like this? Oh yeah...
A private company can......
Good for them. A company can do as they please
Oh that's crazy, wow, watch out we won't get to read about, ummmmmm, Yea! Not news at all, such crap!
Thank you my friends Alabama print company for very very strong principle stance against: - Scrotum Lady - Vagene Boy - Bacha Bazi 🙏🏾
so what?
That is The Company's Prerogative! .... This is a Private Sector Company....NOT a SOCIALIST-GOVERNMENT RUN Company!....Take your business elsewhere!...CAPISH?
Move along.
Private company. 😏
I guess they didn’t want to bake the cake lol
Take it to the SCOTUS....wanna bet? You can't force obedience to your wishes...this is America...don't EVER forget that.
Good. No one should promote that filth.
Well... Open your own printing press and make your own rules
Good for them! They shouldn’t be forced to do something that is against their religious beliefs.
They don't have to...
PRIVATE COMPANIES can refuse service as they see fit.
Hopefully the University takes its other printing needs elsewhere as well.
Democrats - Private companies can deny service to anyone they want. Also Democrats - Private companies denying service to someone is criminal discrimination. Whichever applies to you depends on if you vote Democrat or not.
You know why there is no CSI Alabama? The DNA is, well, you know.
Love companies standing up for their beliefs! Why Chick-fil-A is so great!
Well it is a private company
The chic in the back, that looks like a building fell on her head, is hilarious. 😂😂
Just make your own magazine.
Did they violate the terms and conditions?