Spotlight Target is facing more backlash after removing LGBTQ+-themed products ANNE D'INNOCENZIO and DEE-ANN DURBIN Associated Press May 25, 2023 May 25, 2023 Updated Nov 28, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save NEW YORK — Target once distinguished itself as being boldly supportive of the LGBTQ+ community.kAm}@H E92E DE2EFD :D E2C?:D965 27E6C :E C6>@G65 D@>6 {vq%"Z\E96>65 AC@5F4ED 2?5 C6=@42E65 !C:56 |@?E9 5:DA=2JD E@ E96 324< @7 DE@C6D :? 46CE2:? $@FE96C? =@42E:@?D :? C6DA@?D6 E@ @?=:?6 4@>A=2:?ED 2?5 :?\DE@C6 4@?7C@?E2E:@?D E92E :E D2JD E9C62E6?65 6>A=@J66DV H6==\36:?8]k^AmkAm%2C86E 7246D 2 D64@?5 324<=2D9 7C@> 4FDE@>6CD FAD6E 3J E96 5:D4@F?E C6E2:=6CVD C624E:@? E@ 288C6DD:G6[ 2?E:\{vq%"Z 24E:G:D>[ H9:49 92D 2=D@ 366? DH66A:?8 E9C@F89 #6AF3=:42? DE2E6 =68:D=2EFC6D] r:G:= C:89ED 8C@FAD 49:565 E96 4@>A2?J @? 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