Target once distinguished itself as being boldly supportive of the LGBTQ+ community. Now, it has tarnished that status after removing some LGBTQ+-themed products and relocating Pride Month displays to the back of stores in certain Southern locations. The company is addressing online complaints and in-store confrontations that it says were a threat to employees’ well-being. Here's a look at some of the Pride products.
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Target once distinguished itself as being boldly supportive of the LGBTQ+ community. Now, it has tarnished that status after removing some LGBTQ+-themed products and relocating Pride Month displays to the back of stores in certain Southern locations.
Activists in the LGBTQ+ community are calling for new ways to mobilize against threats after Target removed some products and relocated its Pride displays to the back of certain stores following protests and confrontations.
Dozens of big companies from Delta and Coca-Cola to Walmart are sponsoring LGBTQ+ Pride events and displaying racks of Pride-themed merchandise. But this year, the rainbow has lost some shine as longtime Pride sponsors come under attack.
As major companies like Bud Light, Target and the Dodgers backpedal displays of support for Pride Month after conservative outcries, many LGBTQ+ shoppers and advocates are looking for brands to take a stand.
As politicians battle over gay rights in statehouses across the country, it's difficult to know exactly how many people even identify as LGBTQ — and experts say the missing data could be crucial.
Closing stores is an extreme measure to combat crime and safety concerns, but while Target's recent move was one of the strongest recent examples of that, it isn't alone.
Target confirmed that it won’t be carrying its LGBTQ+ merchandise for Pride month in June in some stores after the discount retailer received backlash last year for its assortment.
