In a stunning turn of events that has left the internet simultaneously baffled and glitter-bombed, controversial CEO Barnaby Butterfield, known for his outspoken opposition to Pride month ('It's just…too much rainbow, you know?'), has unveiled his company's new headquarters: a dazzling, kaleidoscopic structure that looks like it was designed by a unicorn on a sugar rush. Butterfield, whose previous public statements compared Pride parades to 'a riot of flamboyant peacocks,' now claims the building's vibrant aesthetic is a ‘bold new step towards… uh… fiscal responsibility.’
Sources say Butterfield’s conversion came after a particularly intense therapy session involving a shaman, a unicorn named Sparklehoof, and a surprisingly insightful conversation with a drag queen named Bob the Drag Queen (no relation, we checked). The resulting epiphany apparently involved Butterfield realizing that rainbows aren't inherently threatening, but rather, represent a spectrum of possibilities, much like the diverse range of pronouns he now incorrectly uses in every other sentence.
The new headquarters, which boasts a slide made of pure, ethically-sourced glitter, a gender-neutral bathroom that's also a disco, and a cafeteria serving only vegan, gluten-free, non-binary pastries, is reportedly already attracting complaints from local residents. One disgruntled neighbor, Agnes Periwinkle, complained, "It’s too much sunshine! It’s giving me… joy! And I don’t understand it!"
Butterfield, however, remains unfazed, proudly declaring, "My rainbow building isn't just a building; it's a statement! A statement that says… uh… I spent a lot of money on paint. And, like, I'm totally woke now. Or something. Anyway, free cupcakes!" He then proceeded to accidentally misgender a potted plant. The plant, sources say, remained unbothered.