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Wait, what? Target barely even had a Pride campaign this year. They started rolling it out early, then backpedaled so fast and so far that there was basically nothing in June. Certainly nothing that classified as “sexual” to a sane human being. Also, if they’re still claiming there was anything actually trans-body-friendly in children’s sizes, that is pure fiction. As a trans, queer person, I would give Target maybe a C- for LGBTQ+ - friendliness, and that’s giving them the benefit of the doubt. These scumbags are not only morally bankrupt, they’re barking up the wrong tree.
It's why as a company you don't blink when the right tries to face you down on these issues. You don't give them a toe-hold to build on.
When Target kind of floundered and backtracked after the initial round of threats about their pride display, the GOP saw weakness and an opportunity to double down. Similar to what happened with Bud Light and their tepid response to the Mulvaney thing.
When you just take a principled stand and stick to it, the bigots will wear themselves out eventually, there's nothing they can do outside of committing literal terrorism. But when you shrink back they take that as a tacit admission that their bullying works.
That makes sense. I think Bud Light had a broader problem than Target, but I agree that their retreat wasn’t a good idea, either.
That was still too much for the tighty righties.
I guess so. [/smh]