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See American Airlines’ amazing explanation for its rainbow pride logo

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June 15, 2015, 11:56 AM ET
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The inaugural American Airlines non-stop flight to Shanghai, China, is towed from its gate during festivities at Los Angeles International Airport April 5, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.Photo by Kevork Djansezian—Getty Images
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American Airlines (AAL) is one of a number of big companies getting on the Pride bandwagon this month — global Pride Month in the LGBTQ community, that is — and it seems like the brand just doesn’t care if you don’t like it.

As initially reported by Buzzfeed, someone on Twitter (TWTR) told the airline that changing its Twitter avatar to a rainbow flag image might upset some people, but whoever runs the airline’s social media account had a pretty salty response:

https://twitter.com/NathanLorick/status/610283518237786112

@NathanLorick June is pride month across the globe and we are proud to support the LGBT community and its allies.

— americanair (@AmericanAir) June 15, 2015

https://twitter.com/NathanLorick/status/610318501631275008

@NathanLorick We're sorry for your disappointment.

— americanair (@AmericanAir) June 15, 2015

On social media, that’s called a win.

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