Category: media
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Orders surge for trans designer after Target pulls products
Transgender designer Erik Carnell has seen a surge in demand for his pins, prints, stickers and T-shirts after U.S. retailer Target Corp pulled his products amid a backlash by some customers to its Pride collection, he said on Thursday. Reuters, May 25, 2023 (PDF archive)
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Texas Children’s to stop transgender care in coming months, CEO email says
It’s very likely Senate Bill 14 will be signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott, which would ban transgender care for minor children in Texas. These are services that were being offered by Texas Children’s Hospitals. ABC13 Houston, May 25, 2023 (PDF archive)
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Whoopi Goldberg Delivers Reality Check For Right-Wing ‘Snowflakes’
Whoopi Goldberg is “sick” of right-wing meltdowns and conservative cancel culture, noting there’s a word for people like that ― one people on the right often like to use on everyone else: snowflakes. Huffington Post, May 25, 2023 (PDF archive)
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Conservatives admit that Bud Light & Target boycotts are about making Pride “toxic” to corporations
Amid recent, highly publicized conservative backlash to several corporations partnering with LGBTQ+ artists and activists, two far-right commentators are saying the quiet part loud: Their goal is to make support for the LGBTQ+ community “toxic” to brands. LGBTQ Nation, May 25, 2023 (PDF archive)
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Riley Gaines shares messages of support after trans girl’s 2nd-place finish in California meet of champions
Riley Gaines, a former NCAA star swimmer at Kentucky who has led the charge in keeping women’s sports fair and equal, shared some supportive text messages on Thursday from parents in California. Fox News, May 25, 2023 (PDF archive)
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Target Slammed For Removing Pride Merch Following Conservative Outrage
Target is under fire for its decision to pull some of its Pride Month merchandise from shelves ― a move the company says was done to protect employees but that critics say merely bows to pressure from anti-LGBTQ conservatives. Huffington Post, May 24, 2023 (PDF archive)
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Trans People Are Avoiding Whole U.S. States to Stay Safe
Shortly after Rynn Willgohs started transitioning, she took a road trip from her home state of North Dakota to Kentucky. But before she headed out, the trans activist mapped out where to stop and get gas, what bathrooms to use on the way, and which states would provide safer pit stops. Vice, May 24, 2023…
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Target’s Pride Apparel Was Receiving Backlash — So They Removed It
Corporations love supporting the LGBTQ community when it’s all unicorns and rainbows — in other words, when it could potentially boost sales and the overall perception of the brand. But when push comes to shove (and when you’re championing the rights of queer people, it often does), they make disappointing decisions. Huffington Post, May 24,…
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Target becomes latest company to suffer backlash for LGBTQ+ support, pulls some Pride month clothing
Target is removing some items from its stores and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide ahead of Pride month after intense backlash from some customers who confronted workers and tipped over displays. Associated Press, May 24, 2023 (PDF archive)
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Target removes Pride Month products after backlash against LGBTQ support
Target is removing some merchandise celebrating Pride Month from store shelves after facing a backlash against the products, including threats against the safety of its workers. NPR, May 24, 2023 (PDF archive)