![]() ![]() ![]() It falls in June to mark the Stonewall riots for gay rights in New York in 1969 that spawned the first such march. Pride month prompts parades, celebrations and demonstrations across the world, promoting LGBTQ+ visibility and equality. The Pride merchandise, more than 2,000 items including clothing, books, music and home furnishings, has been on sale since early May. Target declined to say which items it was removing but among those that attracted the most attention were “tuck-friendly” women’s swimsuits that allow transgender women who have not had gender-affirming surgery to conceal their genitals.ĭesigns by Abprallen, a company based in Britain that designs and sells occult- and satanic-themed clothing and accessories aimed at LGBTQ+ consumers, have also created backlash. “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.” “Since introducing this year’s collection, we’ve experienced threats impacting our team members’ sense of safety and wellbeing while at work,” Target said in a statement on Tuesday. ![]()
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