Target pulls Pride Month items after threats

Target said it has offered products celebrating Pride Month, typically in June, for more than a decade. But this year’s collection led to threats, a company spokeswoman said in a statement. #shorts #target #pridemonth

[polk-e-dot]

Labeling a Wednesday "misinformation Monday" is the kind of dedication to misinformation I can get behind.

[maddieinmay]

Friendly reminder that brands don’t do activism they do marketing. Buy pride march from somewhere where your money is actually going to help the queer community instead of a corporation it’s going to lobby to help itself at the expense of the people.

[izthistle]

It’s nice that the employee got a two day off

[normallymute]

I love that some of the customers were like “hey, good on you for taking some time off”

Retail work can be draining, especially when you have to deal with distraught customers and thieves.

[Orchid_-]

Fun fact, threatening violence to get your way is called terrorism.

[MrDeanmfitz]

Its not about the employees safety. Its about target being afraid of boycotts.

[alim.]

The poor employees getting harrassed man. Why tf are people yelling at THEM, theyre not making design decisions!! Its a stupid thing to be mad about anyway but that just makes the whole thing extra stupid

[sukunasgaylover]

"Happy Misinformation Monday."
'But it's Wednesday.'

Thats unironically a really funny joke

[BabyVegeta]

imagine being such a snowflake you threaten retail workers for things they can't control

[eldritchteletubby]

As sad as it is that they have to do this, I'm glad target is taking employee safety seriously.

[Jess-emri]

The target nearest me has entirely removed their pride month display. It was there for maybe a week at the end of May. Welcome to Alabama 🙃

[Literally___V]

Imagine buying something with
“Cheers Queers”
Like damn that’s almost as bad as
“Live
Laugh
Love”

[masterofwriters]

Small businesses: oh, more business for me!

[soulslvr]

Nice to know SOMEONE in the government is talking about the spinelessness of Target. Also! fun fact! Target has one of the most advanced cameras IN THE ENTIRE SHOPPING INDUSTRY!! Complete with facial recognition.

They ARE able to call the police on you if something happens and its with a press of a button. Them being a multibillion-dollar company can DEFINITELY afford more security for themselves for a month.

Theyre just being spineless at this point.

[ypb]

With all these boycotts happening maybe we'll save a little money and maybe start visiting our local independent business again 👍

[sagacious]

"Children's book about pronouns..." they were "target"ing kids.

[Julia-vnwz]

They weren’t being threatened they were just boycotted smh

[manekineko]

As much as the pride collection was disappointing/corporate, the live laugh lesbian shirts were an absolute banger gift for my straight male friends

[montecristo]

An ally is not an ally if he caves so easily.

[sal]

Imagine being so insecure that you bully stores into not selling something that has a rainbow on it.