In a statement to NPR, a spokesperson for the retail giant says it is committed to supporting the LGBTQ+ community year-round, not only during the month of June.
Target confirmed that it won't be carrying its LGBTQ+ merchandise for Pride month this June in some stores after the discount retailer received backlash last year. Here, Pride month merchandise is displayed at a Target store in Nashville, Tenn, in May 2023.Target confirmed that it won't be carrying its LGBTQ+ merchandise for Pride month this June in some stores after the discount retailer received backlash last year.
The retail giant says it will continue to offer benefits and resources for the community and its more than 400,000 employees, adding that the company will have a presence at local Pride events near its Minneapolis headquarters.after it announced plans to remove some of its Pride Month merchandise from store shelves following a backlash against the products — including threats to employees' safety.
At the time, when asked which items were removed and whether security was being increased at its stores, Target not respond to NPR's inquiry.Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson said in a statement to NPR that Target's decision to limit its Pride Month merchandise this year is"disappointing," saying the move"alienates LGBTQ+ individuals and allies at the risk of not only their bottom line but also their values.
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