Toyota Deflects Attack by Anti-DEI Activist Over LGBTQ Programs.

Toyota Motor Corp. has distanced itself from certain LGBTQ initiatives and denied having a quota system to promote diversity among its suppliers. The company responded to criticism from anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activist Robby Starbuck, clarifying that the LGBTQ programs in question were led by employee groups, not directly by the company. While Toyota's president and CEO of North America, Tetsuo Ogawa, has emphasized the importance of supplier diversity, the company stated that it does not set specific quotas for underrepresented groups. Starbuck has targeted several companies recently, urging customers to boycott brands with "woke" policies, leading to debates and counter-boycotts among supporters and opponents of DEI initiatives. [Extracted from the article]