Brands tout Pride Month, but stay largely silent about Caitlyn Jenner
The Olympian’s new Twitter account was the fastest ever to reach 1 million followers, but brands seemed reluctant to offer any comment about her debut.
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June is Pride Month, and it started with one of the biggest LGBT stories in social media history: Caitlyn Jenner’s introduction to the world.
Formerly Bruce Jenner, the Olympic gold medalist debuted her new name and look in a Vanity Fair photo spread released Monday.
— Caitlyn Jenner (@Caitlyn_Jenner) June 1, 2015
Jenner revealed she was a trans woman in an April interview, but hadn’t yet mentioned her new name until Monday. #CaitlynJenner was a trending topic for much of the day, and according to reports, her new Twitter account was the fastest ever to reach 1 million followers, hitting that milestone in less than four hours.
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