US Target Stores Remove Pride Collection Items Due To 'threats'

Target is taking out some merchandise from its stores and adjusting others concerning LGBTQ+ ahead of Pride month. This decision follows a backlash from a small number of customers that involved violent encounters with store employees.

Target said on Tuesday that their team members’ sense of safety and wellbeing has been affected by threats since the new collection was introduced this year.

We are changing our plans because things are unpredictable. We are taking out things that cause problems.

Target did not reveal the items it is removing. Some people paid attention to women's swimsuits suitable for transgender women. These swimsuits were "tuck-friendly" and allowed transgender women who have not undergone surgery to hide their genitals.

Abprallen, a British company designing and selling occult and satanic clothing and accessories for LGBTQ+ customers, is facing criticism.

There are over 2,000 Pride items for sale. These include clothes, books, music, and things for your home. You can buy them since May.

In June, we celebrate Pride month around the world. This includes parades, festivities, and protests to support the LGBTQ+ community. It reminds us of the Stonewall riots in 1969 in New York for gay rights. The first Pride march happened because of these events.

Target put its Pride merchandise in the back of some southern US stores. This happened after backlash and confrontations. Some shoppers in those areas were involved.

People on social media have been spreading false information about Target's Pride month collection. They claim the retailer is selling bathing suits for kids, which is not true. There have been several misleading videos about this recently.

Bud Light has faced anger from customers. They tried to partner with a transgender celebrity. The move upset some customers. Bud Light is still dealing with the backlash.

The company that owns Bud Light will spend three times as much money on marketing in the US this summer. They want to make up for the sales they lost because of COVID-19.

For almost 10 years now, stores like Target, Walmart, and H&M have been making their LGBTQ+ displays bigger to mark Pride month.

Last year, the Biden administration made history by passing a law that protects same-sex marriages. They praised the law as a step towards creating a country where decency, dignity, and love are respected and defended.

Right-wing state legislatures and governors are passing hostile legislation targeting LGBTQ+ and transgender rights. This issue has become a top political priority for them. Conservative media often supports and amplifies these efforts.