Target facing backlash following removal of merchandise ahead of Pride Month
CNN business reporter Nathaniel Meyersohn breaks down the backlash Target is facing for pulling merchandise ahead of Pride Month. The company announced the decision after receiving threats on the safety and well-being of its workers from an anti-LGBTQ campaign that went viral on social media.
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Target once distinguished itself as being boldly supportive of the LGBTQ+ community. Now, it has tarnished that status after removing some LGBTQ+-themed products and relocating Pride Month displays to the back of stores in certain Southern locations.Â
