Google tried to distance itself from a pre-planned drag show featuring longtime performer "Peaches Christ" in San Francisco but employees still attended.
yelled dozens of attendees, including several Google employees wearing company "Pride" T-shirts.
Grannell, whose drag performer name is "Peaches Christ" was a planned performer at a drag show sponsored and promoted by Google to close out Pride month.
Attendees and Grannell said they viewed the change as a buckling to pressure of the Christian employees' petition and complaints.
Both employees and Grannell told CNBC they were disappointed in the company for backtracking, adding that the company held a similar event last year without any problems.
Persons:
Joshua Grannell, they'd, Grannell, I've, Bud Light, Dylan Mulvaney, Pattie Gonia .
Organizations:
Google, CNBC, GOP, Corporations, North, Pride
Locations:
San Francisco, Castro