Target Pulls LGBTQ Merchandise Off Shelves Ahead Of Pride Month Amid Backlash Against Stores & Workers
perezhilton.comExecutives at Target have decided to pull certain LGBTQ-friendly items from their stores nationwide ahead of Pride Month amid backlash from a very vocal subset of the American population.
The giant retailer had been selling LGBTQ-aligned merchandise, including so-called “tuck friendly” swimsuits. Those suits are meant for transgender women who have not had gender-affirming operations and want to subtly conceal their private parts.
But those products were unfortunately the subject of considerable anger when anti-gay customers and activists saw them on sale in stores around the country.
Now, Target is reacting by pulling back some of those merchandise options. And in a new statement, the corporate giant is noting that they are first and foremost concerned with their employees’ safety amid the uprising of anger. Related: Dylan Mulvaney Speaks Out For First Time Following Bud Light Backlash! Per the Associated Press, Target released a statement about their decision to pull merchandise late on Tuesday evening.
