Target has removed some Pride merchandise from its stores after facing backlash and threats, the company said Tuesday.
A company spokesperson did not specify which items were being removed, but Target has faced criticism online over swimsuits being sold in its Pride collection.
"For more than a decade, Target has offered an assortment of products aimed at celebrating Pride Month. Since introducing this year's collection, we've experienced threats impacting our team members' sense of safety and wellbeing while at work," a company spokesperson said."Given these volatile circumstances, we are making adjustments to our plans, including removing items that have been at the center of the most significant confrontational behavior.
Some claimed on social media that swimsuits that were labeled as"tuck-friendly" with"extra crotch coverage" were designed for children. The swimsuits with these labels, however, were only available in adult sizes. A spokesperson for Target told The Associated Press that the children's swimsuits in the Pride collection have a different design and label, as well.
Some also complained about the swimsuits in the Pride collection in the product reviews on Target's website, while others in the reviews praised the company for selling inclusive options.
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