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Article: Anti-Marky Mark pickets hit Calvin Klein's offices. (Boycott Calvin protests use of Marky Mark Wahlberg in ads) (Brief Article)
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- WWD
- Article date:
- September 2, 1993
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NEW YORK -- A group called Boycott Calvin, a gay and lesbian organization, picketed in front of the Calvin Klein Inc. offices at 205 West 39th St. Wednesday morning in Calvin Klein underwear.
The group was protesting the continued use of rap star Marky Mark Wahlberg, as a spokesmodel for the Klein company.
The picketers -- which reportedly numbered about four -- passed out flyers saying: "Take direct action. Shred your Calvins and send them to the homophobe himself: Marky Mark Wahlberg."
The flyers alleged that the rapper had made disparaging remarks about homosexuals and futher noted that the gay and lesbian community contributed $13 million ...