Cultural Pollutants

ABORTION:

Fetal Tissue

Scientific experimentation performed upon or using tissue taken from human fetuses. In order for stem cells to be harvested from an embryo the embryo is destroyed. A human embryo is the earliest stage of human life. Ironically, adult stem cells have been successful in treating and curing 65 human diseases, while embryonic stem cells have not cured a single one. Adult stem cells are obtained from body tissues such as bone marrow, umbilical cord blood, fat cells, etc., and do not destroy life.

	GE Healthcare (Chalfont St. Giles, England) and Geron Corporation (Menlo Park, Calif.) announced agreement to jointly develop and commercialize cellular assay products derived from human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) for use in drug discovery, development and toxicity screening.
	Stem Cell Research News (www.stemcellresearchnews.com) \| 5/12/2010
	GE Healthcare, subsidiary, and Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN) announced global exclusive license and alliance agreement to develop and commercialize cellular assay products derived from human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) for use in drug discovery, development and toxicity screening. Program will use stem cells derived from hESC lines listed on the NIH Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Registry. Financial terms not being disclosed.
	Business Wire (www.businesswire.com) \| 6/30/2009
	Teaming with Geron Corporation, biotech firm engaged in human cloning, to form what could be largest embryonic stem cell research conglomerate. Wants to use controversial research to determine whether some medicines are toxic.
	News Wire (www.newswire.com) \| 7/1/2009
	Geron and GE Healthcare, a division of General Electric, are developing and commercializing cellular assay products derived from human embryonic stem cells for use in drug discovery, development and toxicity screening.
	Forbes (www.forbes.com) \| 4/23/2010
	Human embryonic experimentation and/or destruction. Stem cell controversy is an ethical debate centered on research involving creation, usage and destruction of human embryonic stem cells. Opponents of research argue that practice is slippery slope to reproductive cloning and fundamentally devalues worth of a human being. "Stem cells offer the potential for significant medical treatment. The use of adult stem cells has led to many medical breakthroughs and poses no ethical problem. However the production and destruction of human embryos required for embryonic stem cell research is a significant ethical and moral problem. Human beings, even the tiniest developing human beings, should not be used in experiments which result in their death." (The Center for Bioethics and Culture Network www.thecbc.org)
	General Electric Company(www.ge.com) \| 9/14/2010
	GE Healthcare and Genentech have been working together since September 2010 to assess and further explore the functional properties of GE Healthcare’s newly-launched Cytiva™ hESC-derived Cardiomyocyte toxicity assays and to identify novel cellular biomarkers for cardiotoxicity.
	BioPortfolio (www.bioportfolio.com) \| 3/4/2011

Philanthropy

Providing charitable aid or donations to non-profit organizations that includes foundations that pay for abortions, provide emergency contraception pills, birth control pills and/or pursue "reproductive freedom", like Planned Parenthood, to everyone, regardless of age.

	Has history of corporate philanthropy to National Women's Law Center, working to ensure that women have access to abortion care by protecting and advancing this fundamental right.
	National Women's Law Center(www.nwlc.org) \| 3/14/2011

ENTERTAINMENT

Advertiser

Sponsors contribute to the culture of television, either positively or negatively by choosing which programs they support with their advertising dollars. In choosing to spend money on some of the most egregious content on broadcast television, they are supporting shows containing sexually graphic, violent or profane material and ultimately undermine the positive values parents are trying to instill in their young ones.

	Ranked 4 out of twenty. "Terrible Twenty" advertisers sponsor TV-series/Sitcoms/Movies containing sex, violence and foul language (Shows aired 8/29/08 to 10/28/08).
	Parents Television Council (www.parentstv.org) \| 10/28/2008
	Ranked 5 out of twenty. "Terrible Twenty" advertisers sponsor TV-series/Sitcoms/Movies containing sex, violence and foul language (Shows aired 4/18/09 to 6/17/09).
	Parents Television Council (www.parentstv.org) \| 6/17/2009
	Ranked 6 out of twenty. "Terrible Twenty" advertisers sponsor TV-series/Sitcoms/Movies containing sex, violence and foul language (Shows aired 5/30/08 to 7/29/08).
	Parents Television Council (www.parentstv.org) \| 7/29/2008

Film

Produces motion pictures, miniseries, sitcoms, other types of programming, or commercials containing sexually graphic, violent or profane material.

	Movies distributed by Universal Studios, contain sex, violence and/or foul language. Titles include: "American Pie Presents: The Book of Love" (2009), "Inglourious Basterds" (2009), "Brüno" (2009), "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" (2007), "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry" (2007), "Brokeback Mountain" (2005), "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" (1998), "Halloween II" (1981).
	Common Sense Media (www.commonsensemedia.org) \| 12/31/2009
	Movies produced by Universal International Pictures, contain sex, violence and/or foul language. Titles include: "Broken Embraces" (2009).
	Common Sense Media (www.commonsensemedia.org) \| 12/31/2009
	Movies produced by Universal Pictures, contain sex, violence and/or foul language. Titles include: "Inglourious Basterds" (2009), "Brüno" (2009), "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry" (2007), "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" (1998), "Halloween II" (1981).
	Common Sense Media (www.commonsensemedia.org) \| 12/31/2009
	Movies released on Blu-Ray or DVD by Universal Studios Home Entertainment, contain sex, violence and/or foul language. Titles include: "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" (2010-Blu-Ray), "American Pie Presents: The Book of Love" (2009-Blu-Ray), "Inglourious Basterds" (2009-Blu-Ray), "Brüno" (2009-Blu-Ray), "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry" (2009-Blu-Ray), "Brokeback Mountain" (2009-Blu-Ray), "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" (2008-Blu-Ray).
	Common Sense Media (www.commonsensemedia.org) \| 4/27/2010
	TV-series/Sitcoms/Movies produced by NBC Universal contain sex, violence and/or foul language, including: "The Jerry Springer Show" (Present-1991).
	Common Sense Media (www.commonsensemedia.org) \| 4/27/2010
	TV-series/Sitcoms/Movies produced by Universal Media Studios contain sex, violence and/or foul language, including: "House M.D." (Present-2004), "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (Present-2001), "Law & Order: SVU" (Present-1999), "Worst Week" (2009-2008), "Life" (2009-2007), "Las Vegas" (2008-2003).
	Common Sense Media (www.commonsensemedia.org) \| 4/27/2010
	TV-series/Sitcoms/Movies released on Blu-Ray or DVD by Universal Studios Home Entertainment, contain sex, violence and/or foul language. Titles include: "House M.D." (2009-DVD), "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (2009-DVD), "Law & Order: SVU" (2009-DVD), "Life" (2009-DVD), "Worst Week" (2009-DVD), "Las Vegas" (2008-DVD).
	Common Sense Media (www.commonsensemedia.org) \| 5/4/2010

Internet

Provides easy access to websites containing content unsuitable for all ages. This includes alcohol-related websites, social networking sites (can open the door to pedophiles), the broadcasting of new and/or old movies, miniseries, or other types of programming containing sexually graphic, violent or profane material.

	Broadcasts webisodes with sexually explicit, violent, profane or demonic programming through Bravo. Titles include: "Work Out" (2010, 2008-2006).
	Oxygen (www.oxygen.com) \| 4/8/2010
	Broadcasts webisodes with sexually explicit, violent, profane or demonic programming through Oxygen. Titles include: "Talk Sex with Sue Johanson" (2010, 2008-1996).
	Oxygen (www.oxygen.com) \| 4/8/2010

Television

Distributes anti-family programming through cable, pay-per-view (PPV) or video-on-demand channels.

	Cable network broadcasts movies/TV-series with sexually explicit, violent, profane or demonic programming through NBC. Titles include: "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (Present-2001), "Law & Order: SVU" (Present-1999), "The Jerry Springer Show" (Present-1991), "Mommas Boys" (2009-2008), "Life" (2009-2007), "ER" (2009-2006), "Medium" (2009-2005), "My Name is Earl" (2009-2005), "Las Vegas" (2008-2003).
	Parents Television Council (www.parentstv.org) \| 4/8/2010
	Cable network broadcasts movies/TV-series with sexually explicit, violent, profane or demonic programming through Oxygen. Titles include: "Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too" (Present-2010), "The Bad Girls Club" (Present-2006), "Bad Girls Road Trip" (2007).
	Common Sense Media (www.commonsensemedia.org) \| 4/8/2010
	Offers Video on Demand (VOD) containing sexually explicit, violent, and profane programming through Universal On Demand. Titles include: "Jerry Springer Uncensored: Naughty Naked World Tour" (2010), "Blind Date Uncensored: Sexy & Disorderly TV" (2010), "Jerry Springer Uncensored: The Horniest Hustlin' Hotties III" (2010), "Blind Date/5th Wheel Uncensored: Miss Booty Pageant" (2010), "Jerry Springer Uncensored: Big-Breasted Circus Bonanza" (2010), "Jerry Springer Uncensored: Even Hornier Hustlin' Hotties II" (2010), "Blind Date Uncensored: Guide to Hot 'N' Wild Dating" (2010), "Blind Date Uncensored: Hot Tubs & Happy Endings" (2010), "Laura Sin Censura" Series (2009-2005), "Jerry Springer Uncensored" Series (2009), "Blind Date: Girls Night Out" (2009), "The 5th Wheel Uncensored" Series (2009), "Gemini Division" (2009).
	Universal On Demand (www.universalvod.net) \| 4/8/2010
	Cable network broadcasts movies/TV-series with sexually explicit, violent, profane or demonic programming through G4TV. "The International Sexy Ladies Show" (2011), "Wired for Sex" (2011)
	G4TV (www.g4tv.com) \| 5/20/2011
	NBC edits "under God" out of Pledge.
	American Family Association (www.afa.net) \| 6/21/2011

LIFESTYLE:

Advertiser

Communicates to potential customers about their products and/or services by placing advertisements in magazines, cable networks and/or internet sites that are designed for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or transsexual community.

	Advertises in The Advocate, US-based LGBT-related biweekly newsmagazine. Established in 1967, is oldest continuing gay publication in the US. (Oxygen Network, Universal Studios (Mamma Mia!))
	The Advocate Magazine \| 8/1/2008

Film

Produces theatrically-released movies, made-for-TV movies, miniseries, sitcoms, other types of programming, or commercials that promote the homosexual lifestyle as an acceptable alternative lifestyle. These feature gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender characters or issues and may have same-sex romance or relationships as an acceptable and important plot device.

	Commercials contain GLBT themes. [FOCUS FEATURES] "Milk Trailer" (2008), "Brokeback Mountain" (2005). [QUEER EYE] "Manicure" (2003). [WNBC-TV] "Xander" (2000, 1999).
	Commercial Closet (www.commercialcloset.org) \| 10/1/2008
	Movies distributed by Focus Features, contain GLBT themes or characters. Titles include: "Taking Woodstock" (2009), "Milk" (2008), "Brokeback Mountain" (2005), "Bad Education" (2004), "Far From Heaven" (2002), "The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert" (1994).
	IMDb Pro (pro.imdb.com) \| 12/31/2009
	Movies distributed by Universal Pictures, contain GLBT themes or characters. Titles include: "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry" (2007), "Lets Go To Prison" (2006), "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar" (1995).
	IMDb Pro (pro.imdb.com) \| 12/31/2007
	Movies produced by Focus Features, contain GLBT themes or characters. Titles include: "Taking Woodstock" (2009), "Milk" (2008), "Brokeback Mountain" (2005), "Far From Heaven" (2002), "Imagine Me & You" (2005 - 18th Annual GLAAD Media Award).
	IMDb Pro (pro.imdb.com) \| 12/31/2009
	Movies produced by Universal Pictures, contain GLBT themes or characters. Titles include: "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry" (2007), "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar" (1995).
	IMDb Pro (pro.imdb.com) \| 12/31/2007
	Movies released on Blu-Ray or DVD by Universal Studios, contain GLBT themes or characters. Titles include: "Taking Woodstock" (2009-Blu-Ray), "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry" (2009-Blu-Ray), "Lets Go To Prison" (2007-DVD), "Brokeback Mountain" (2006-DVD), "High Art" (2004-DVD), "Far From Heaven" (2003-DVD), "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar" (2003-DVD).
	IMDb Pro (pro.imdb.com) \| 12/31/2009
	TV-series/Sitcoms/Movies produced by NBC Universal contain GLBT themes or characters. Shows include: "The Megan Mullally Show" (2007-2006), "Passions" (2007-1999), "Will & Grace" (2006-1998), "So NoTORIous" (2006), "The Book of Daniel" (2005).
	AfterElton (www.afterelton.com) \| 12/31/2007
	TV-series/Sitcoms/Movies produced by Universal Media Studios contain GLBT themes or characters. Shows include: "Mercy" (Present-2009), "Trauma" (Present-2009), "Caprica" (Present-2009), "Heroes" (Present-2007), "Friday Night Lights" (Present-2006), "The Office" (Present-2005), "House M.D." (Present-2004), "Law & Order" (Present-1990), "Kings" (2009), "Battlestar Galactica" (2003), "Profiler" (2000-1996), "Gaystrogen" (2005), "Homocil Parody" (2001), "Schmitt's Beer Parody" (1991), "Celebrity" (1984).
	AfterElton (www.afterelton.com) \| 4/13/2010
	TV-series/Sitcoms/Movies released on Blu-Ray or DVD by Alliance/Universal, contain GLBT themes or characters. Titles include: "Degrassi: The Next Generation" (2006-DVD).
	IMDb Pro (pro.imdb.com) \| 12/31/2006
	TV-series/Sitcoms/Movies released on Blu-Ray or DVD by Universal Studios Home Entertainment, contain GLBT themes or characters. Titles include: "Law & Order" (2010-DVD), "Battlestar Galactica" (2009-DVD), "Caprica" (2009-DVD), "Heroes" (2009-DVD), "Friday Night Lights" (2009-DVD), "The Office" (2009-DVD), "Kings" (2009-DVD), "House M.D." (2009-DVD).
	IMDb Pro (pro.imdb.com) \| 5/5/2010

Group

Officially recognizes GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender/transsexual) employee groups and/or special networks designed especially for GLBT employees.

	Recognizes GLBT organizations or affinity groups in the workplace, including: Global Age (contact person: www.globalage.org)
	Human Rights Campaign (www.hrc.org) \| 4/1/2011

Print

Publishes books or magazines, or designed advertisements or marketing campaigns containing homosexual themes.

	Advertisements contain gay/lesbian themes. [NBC UNIVERSAL] "Victories" (2008). [GENERAL ELECTRIC] "At GE Anyone Can Shine Brightly" (2007). [BRAVO] "Bravo Salutes..." (2007), "Cowboys!" (2005). [GE MONOGRAM] "Our Employees All Have Something In Common. Imagination." (2005), "So What's Cooking In The Kitchen?" (2005). [WILL & GRACE] "It's Time to Put the 'Sex' Back in Homosexual" (2004). [QUEER EYE] "Twice As Queer" (2004), "Manicure" (2003), "Out to Make Over the World. One Straight Guy at a Time" (2003), "Five Gay Men. Out to Make Over the World" (2003). [WNBC-TV] "Xander" (2000, 1999). [FOCUS FEATURES] "Brokeback Mountain - Unmissable and Unforgettable" (2006), "Love Is A Force of Nature" (2005). [USA] "Dressed to Kill" (1998).
	Commercial Closet (www.commercialcloset.org) \| 12/1/2007

Promote

Uses one or more methods to promote gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender/transsexual, or questioning lifestyles (GLBTQ). This may include advertisements or marketing campaigns targeted to those who choose alternative lifestyles, proudly display or boast being "gay-friendly", and/or provide resources for the advancement of GLBTQ groups (meeting places, materials, etc).

	Finger Lakes LGBT Workplace Alliance serves as resource for regional area businesses and employee resource groups to share information relative to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender workplace issues, with aim to promote and support safe and inclusive work environments for all employees.
	Finger Lakes LGBT Workplace Alliance (www.fllwa.org) \| 7/1/2008
	Out & Equal ERG Registry supports LGBT workplace equality resource groups, civil rights for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender, and people with HIV or AIDS. Sponsorship program helps fund both Out & Equal's annual national Workplace Summit and various other ongoing programs for gay community.
	Out & Equal ERG Registry (www.outandequal.org) \| 10/15/2009
	Recognizes support of gay/lesbian organizations or events. As seen in following print ads: NLGJA: [NBC Universal] "Victories" (2008).
	Commercial Closet (www.commercialcloset.org) \| 10/1/2008

Sponsor

Has formed a business relationship with GLBTQ (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender/transsexual, and/or questioning) organization(s) or events. In an attempt to gain marketing and community relations opportunities, money, products or services are exchanged for corporate recognition for their involvement.

	Boston Pride Festival (Sponsor). Boston Pride Committee, serving lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and allied community, works to enhance visibility of Boston's LGBT community through week of events each June, in conjunction with year-round activities, to promote LGBT awareness, dignity, and understanding. (Bravo)
	Boston Pride (www.bostonpride.org) \| 7/1/2008
	GLAAD Media Awards (Sponsor). Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) wants to change people's hearts and minds through what they see in media. Awards recognize and honor media for fair, accurate and inclusive representations of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and issues that affect their lives. (Bravo, NBC, MSNBC, USA, Focus Features)
	GLAAD (www.glaad.org) \| 3/25/2010
	GLSEN Respect Awards (Sponsor). Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, is leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for all students. (NBC Universal) (Universal City Studios)
	GLSEN (www.glsen.org) \| 7/21/2011
	NLGJA (Sponsor). National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association), founded in 1990, consists of journalists, media professionals, educators and students working from within news industry to foster fair and accurate coverage of LGBT issues. Opposes all forms of workplace bias. Provides professional development to members. (NBC)
	NLGJA (www.nlgja.org) \| 5/12/2010
	Outfest's Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (Sponsor). Outfest protects past, showcases present and nurtures future by fostering artistic expression of gender, sexuality and LGBTQ culture and its transformative social impact on world. Laying groundwork for next quarter-century as LGBT institution, Outfest proudly presents range of annual programs spanning art, film and culture: Outfest: The Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival; Fusion: The Los Angeles LGBT People of Color Film Festival; Outfest Legacy Project for LGBT Film Preservation; Outfest Wednesdays Screening Series, etc. (Universal Pictures(Reveille), Oxygen, Bravo)
	Outfest (www.outfest.org) \| 7/1/2009

Television

Distributes homosexual programming through cable, pay-per-view (PPV) or video-on-demand channels.

	Cable network broadcasts movies/TV-series with GLBT themes or characters through Bravo. Shows include: "Make Me a Supermodel" (Present-2008), "Miami Social" (2009), "NYC Prep" (2009), "Work Out" (2008-2006), "Queer Eye" (2007-2003), "Queer Eye for the Straight Girl" (2005), "Showdog Moms & Dads" (2005), "Gay Weddings" (2003), "Boy Meets Boy" (2003).
	Wikipedia (www.wikipedia.org) \| 4/14/2010
	Cable network broadcasts movies/TV-series with GLBT themes or characters through NBC. Shows include: "Mercy" (Present-2009), "Trauma" (Present-2009), "Heroes" (Present-2007), "The Lair" (Present-2007), "Friday Night Lights" (Present-2006), "The Office" (Present-2005), "My Name is Earl" (Present-2005), "Law & Order" (Present-1990), "E.R." (2009-1994), "Kings" (2009), "Passions" (2007-1999), "Will & Grace" (2006-1998), "The Book of Daniel" (2005), "Gaystrogen" (2005), "Inconceivable" (2005), "Friends" (2004-1994), "Homocil Parody" (2001), "Profiler" (2000-1996), "L.A. Law" (1994-1986), "Schmitt's Beer Parody" (1991), "Dress Gray" (1986), "Celebrity" (1984), "Hill Street Blues" (1981).
	Wikipedia (www.wikipedia.org) \| 4/14/2010
	Cable network broadcasts movies/TV-series with GLBT themes or characters through Oxygen Network. Shows include: "The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency" (Present-2006).
	Wikipedia (www.wikipedia.org) \| 4/14/2010
	Cable network broadcasts movies/TV-series with GLBT themes or characters through Syfy. Shows include: "Caprica" (Present-2009), "Frank Herberts Dune" (2000).
	Wikipedia (www.wikipedia.org) \| 4/14/2010
	Cable network broadcasts movies/TV-series with GLBT themes or characters through Telemundo. Shows include: "América" (2010-2009 dubbed in Spanish), "Los Beltrán" (2001-1999).
	Wikipedia (www.wikipedia.org) \| 4/14/2010