Target removes some LGBTQ merchandise in response to customer complaints
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- After receiving negative feedback from customers, Target is removing select products from its stores to ensure employee safety, according to a statement made to Reuters on Tuesday.
- Target Corp is currently offering a Pride Collection consisting of over 2,000 products, including clothing, books, music, and home furnishings.
- Target has been supporting Pride Month for more than ten years.
- Target is currently reviewing certain transgender swimsuits and children’s merchandise, but has not yet made a decision about these products.
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The right launches a guerrilla war on Pride : Pushback on LGBTQ outreach by large brands is the new, dangerous terrain of political activism.
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apnews.com/article/target-pride-lgbtq-4bc9de6339f86748bcb8a453d7b9acf0
Target removes some LGBTQ products after threats: The company says the move is to protect its employees amid "confrontational behaviour" in some stores.
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65692233
Target removing some LGBTQ merchandise following customer backlash: Target, which rolled out its Pride Collection at the start of May, is pulling some products ...
reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/target-remove-some-lbgtq-merchandise-after-facing-customer-backlash-2023-05-23/
Target removing some LGBTQ merchandise following customer backlash: Target, which rolled out its Pride Collection at the start of May, is pulling some products ...
cnn.com/2023/05/23/business/target-lgbtq-merchandise/
Why is Target pulling some Pride merch? The retailer's response to hostile backlash, explained
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Target removes some Pride Month products after facing threats: Without naming the products, a Target spokeswoman said the company would remove items “at the ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2023/05/24/target-lgbtq-clothing-controversy-boycott/
Target pulls some Pride products from U.S. stores, citing employee safety: Target's Pride Collection has led to an increase in confrontations between customers ...
globalnews.ca/news/9719050/target-pride-products-pulled-lgbtq-us/
Target removes LGBTQ Pride month merchandise after threats: Target is pulling some LGBTQ+ merchandise from stores for Pride Month after a conservative backlash ...
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Target removes LGBTQ products after customer backlash: Target did not specify which items it was removing, but its Pride Collection includes "gender ...
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Target removes some Pride Month products after threats against employees: The retail giant said the threats were "impacting our team members' sense of safety and ...
npr.org/2023/05/24/1177963864/target-pride-month-lgbtq-products-threats
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Target to remove LGBTQ merchandise following threats to workers: The decision comes as the rights of LGBTQ people in the US have been targeted by conservative ...
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Target on the defensive after removing LGBTQ+-themed products: Target once distinguished itself as being boldly supportive of the LGBTQ+ community. Now ...
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Target on the defensive after removing LGBTQ+-themed products: Target is facing a second backlash from customers who are upset by the discount retailer's ...
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Target on the defensive after removing LGBTQ+-themed products: Target once distinguished itself as being boldly supportive of the LGBTQ+ community. Now ...
denverpost.com/2023/05/24/target-on-the-defensive-after-removing-lgbtq-themed-products/
Target pulls some LGBTQ+ merchandise from stores ahead of Pride after threats to workers
theadvocate.com/nation_world/target-pulls-some-lgbtq-merchandise-ahead-of-pride/article_8fcb52ef-33a6-535b-8b31-cc14fa349848.html
Why is Target pulling some Pride merch? The retailer's response to hostile backlash, explained
expressnews.com/business/article/why-is-target-pulling-some-pride-merch-the-18117152.php
Target becomes latest company to suffer backlash for LGBTQ+ support, pulls some Pride month clothing
theglobeandmail.com/business/international-business/us-business/article-target-removes-some-lgbtq-merchandise-from-stores-ahead-of-pride-month/
‘Threats’ prompt Target stores in US to withdraw some Pride Collection products: Items removed from sale and others moved to back of stores after ...
theguardian.com/world/2023/may/24/target-stores-us-withdraw-some-pride-collection-lgbtq-products-items
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Why is Target pulling some Pride merch? The retailer's response to hostile backlash, explained
nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/why-is-target-pulling-some-pride-merch-the-retailers-response-to-hostile-backlash-explained
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Target Slammed For Removing Pride Merch Following Conservative Outrage: The retail giant is caving to "bullies" instead of standing by the LGBTQ community ...
huffpost.com/entry/target-pride-month-merchandise_n_646e8156e4b091b09c2aa3e4
Target workers express dismay over Pride month display removal: LGBTQ-themed signage and merchandise were taken down days after Target's CEO said that diversity ...
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Target pulls LGBTQ+ merchandise from stores ahead of Pride month after backlash from customers
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Target has been a leader in catering to LGBTQ+ shoppers — now it's on the defensive
nationalpost.com/pmn/life-pmn/target-has-been-a-leader-in-catering-to-lgbtq-shoppers-now-its-on-the-defensive
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Threats to Employees Prompt Target to Pull Some LGBTQ-Themed Goods: Target Corp. is removing some LGBTQ-themed merchandise after threatening behavior by some ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-24/target-pride-month-threats-to-employees-prompt-pulling-some-lgbtq-themed-goods
Target's Pride Month collection changing after customer backlash: Since introducing the annual collection in early May, Target said it has received some threats.
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Target becomes latest company to suffer backlash for LGBTQ+ support, pulls some Pride month clothing
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Target pulls some Pride merchandise after threats: Target pulls some Pride merchandise after threats and harassment, but spokespeople would not say if ...
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Target removes some LGBTQ merch ahead of Pride month after threats to employees: Retail giant Target will pull some LGBTQ+ merchandise off shelves after ...
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Target becomes latest company to suffer backlash for LGBTQ+ support, pulls some Pride month clothing
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Target pulls some of its Pride products after threats to store workers: After more than a decade supporting the LGBTQ community through its annual Pride ...
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Target Removes Pride Items After Conservative Firestorm—Sparking Criticism From LGBTQ Groups
forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2023/05/24/target-removes-pride-items-after-conservative-firestorm-sparking-criticism-from-lgbtq-groups/
Target pulls some LGBTQ+ merchandise from stores ahead of June Pride month after threats to workers
pressdemocrat.com/article/business/target-pulls-some-lgbtq-merchandise-from-stores-ahead-of-june-pride-month/
Target pulls some LGBTQ+ merchandise from stores ahead of June Pride month after threats to workers
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Target pulls some LGBTQ+ merchandise from stores ahead of June Pride month after threats to workers
denverpost.com/2023/05/24/target-pulls-some-lgbtq-merchandise-from-stores-ahead-of-june-pride-month-after-threats-to-workers/
Target pulls some LGBTQ merchandise after threats to workers: Target is removing certain items from its stores and making other changes to its LGBTQ merchandise ...
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Target removes some LGBTQ merchandise from stores ahead of June Pride month after threats to workers
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Target removes some LGBTQ products from shelves after backlash: Target is removing certain items from its homebrand LGBTQ product line following backlash from ...
itv.com/news/2023-05-24/target-removes-some-lgbtq-products-from-shelves-after-backlash
Target removes some LGBTQ merchandise from stores ahead of June Pride month after threats to workers
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Target removes some LGBTQ merchandise from stores ahead of June Pride month: Target is removing certain items from its stores and making other changes to its ...
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Target removing some LGBTQ merchandise following customer backlash, threats to staff
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Target Bows to Backlash Over Transgender Merchandise, Says Changes Coming: Conservatives have voiced outrage over Target's LGBTQ+ pride collection.
newsweek.com/target-bows-backlash-over-transgender-merchandise-says-changes-coming-1802245
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