Target Stock Plunges as Company Backtracks on LGBTQ+ Push
Target told the Associated Press that kids' swimsuits in the Pride collection did not include the "tuck-friendly" label that angered so many customers.In a statement announcing Target's decision to remove or relocate some of the LGBTQ+ apparel, the company said the recent backlash had exposed its staff to potentially violent confrontations with shoppers."Since introducing this year's collection, we've experienced threats impacting our team members' sense of safety and well-being while at work," Target said in a statement released on Tuesday."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."The company has not specified the items it was removing from its collection, which will no longer be available in stores or on its website, as the products are still under review.Target employees told Fox News on Tuesday that they were moving the Pride merchandise from the front of its stores to the back in some Southern outlets to avoid confrontations with shoppers.Other items besides the "tuck-friendly" swimsuits causing anger among conservatives, include a satanic-themed T-shirt that has made the rounds on social media.
The products, part of the LGBTQ+ brand Abprallen, were immediately removed, according to Reuters.Friendly reminder that Target was exposed for selling transgender children’s merchandise made by Abprallen, a Satanic designer whose shirts say:“Satan respects pronouns”This is why we’re boycotting Target pic.twitter.com/4hIkTTxbeHThe retailer's announcement follows calls for a boycott by many customers, as well as high-profile figures like Colorado Republican Representative Lauren Boebert,.
