September 25, 2008 | Sex & Society

Why Pepsi tastes so sweet

The PepsiCo Foundation has given PFLAG $500,000 to support their Straight for Equality campaign and other outreach programs.

"PepsiCo has provided PFLAG with an enormous gift, and an unparalleled opportunity, to demonstrate the power we have to create change, no matter where we are, or who we are," PFLAG executive director Jody M. Huckaby said in a statement. "Because of the Foundation's generosity and commitment, we now have the resources to produce materials for our chapters to use in their communities, and to create critically important conversations, in every corner of our country."

"We are delighted to continue our partnership with PFLAG," Jacqueline Millan, Director of PepsiCo Corporate Contributions, said in the same statement. "The Straight for Equality in the Workplace training program is unique in that it is promoting the necessary message of inclusion to untapped groups within the local community, and that is a crucial step towards building a healthy working environment."

The Straight for Equality initiative was started in October 2007 and was designed to reach the straight ally who doesn't necessarily have a family connection in the traditional PFLAG sense.

Okay Coca-Cola, it's your move!