Target is removing some LGBTQ items from stores ahead of June Pride month after threats against workers
Target is removing certain items from its stores and making other changes to its LGBTQ merchandise nationwide ahead of Pride month, following an intense backlash from some customers, including violent confrontations with its workers.
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“Since introducing this year’s collection, we’ve experienced threats that affect our team members’ sense of safety and well-being while at work,” Target said in a statement 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.”
Target declined to say which items were removed, but among those receiving the most attention were women’s “tuck-friendly” swimsuits that allow trans women who have not had gender-affirming surgeries to hide their private parts. Designs by Abprallen, a London-based company that designs and sells LGBTQ clothing and accessories with occult and satanic themes, have also sparked backlash.
