More than 200 LGBTQ groups demand Target RESTOCK 'tuck-friendly' swimsuits and take a stand against 'anti-LGBTQ+ extremists' within next 24 hours - as supermarket faces dual backlash after shedding $14bn after debacle

Daily Mail ^ | 6/06/23 | Melissa Koenig

[Libloather]

More than 200 LGBTQ groups are demanding Target restock its controversial Pride merchandise and take a stand against 'extremists' within 24 hours.

The Human Rights Campaign, along with GLAAD and the controversial GLSEN released a statement Monday, asking the retail giant and other businesses, including Bud Light brewer Anheuser-Bush, to 'reject and speak out against anti-LGBTQ+ extremism going into Pride Month.'

Over 200 other progressive organizations also signed the statement, arguing that showing support for the community is good for business. It is not clear what action the coalition will take if Target fails to back the LGBTQ+ community within 24 hours.

But Target has lost $14 billion in market value since it was revealed that the chain was selling 'tuck-friendly' women's bathing suits and Anheuser-Busch lost more than $15 billion since TikToker Dylan Mulvaney posted an ad for Bud Light in early April.

It comes as Stephen Miller's America First Legal is demanding Target turn over all corporate books and records detailing its promotion of LGBTQ products and its decline in market value.

As conservatives and moderates started to boycott Target last month, several stores in the South decided to move their Pride displays to smaller areas in the back.

CEO Brian Cornell also released a statement saying that the company had pulled several items that have 'been at the center of the most confrontational behavior.'

'Since introducing this year's collection, we've experienced threats impacting our team members' sense of safety and wellbeing while at work,' the firm said in its statement.

'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.'

But the decision spurred further backlash, this time by LGBTQ+ advocates.

[GingisK]

I always thought that was a risky logo in places like Tennessee, Georgia, and Texas.

[desertsolitaire]

Like in ‘The Life of Brian’ Monty Python film where the leader of a small group says “We’re the Peoples Front of Judea!” and one of the group says “I thought we were the Popular Front?” and the leader says “No, that’s him over there.” and someone else yells “Splitter!” at the lone “Popular Front” splinter group member. :)