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Article: Calvin boycotted by Boycott Calvin. (activist group protests use of Marky Mark Wahlberg as model for Calvin Klein Inc.) (Brief Article)
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- Daily News Record
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- 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 Street 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 -- reportedly numbering 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 further noted that the gay and lesbian community contributed $13 million ...