• The Detroit News, Wednesday, March 12, 2008 10:30 AM

Although Ford says it has not made any concessions to the American Family Association, the conservative Christian organization says it is ending its boycott and claiming victory in its effort to force the automaker to curtail advertising in gay and lesbian publications.

The group accused Ford of reneging on a 2005 agreement to suspend advertising in gay and lesbian publications and stop sponsoring gay and lesbian events and causes. It says Ford is once again complying with those terms.

Ford, however, claims it has reduced all of its advertising and charitable spending as a result of financial pressures and says there has been no change in policy. "The AFA has made its decision and is ready to move on," it says. "Our principles have not changed."

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