EU: Target withdraws LGTBI+ month products
- May 24, 2023
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American supermarket chain target recalled some of its products intended to celebrate Community Month LGBTI+ in the United States for threats from some clients, the company said in
American supermarket chain target recalled some of its products intended to celebrate Community Month LGBTI+ in the United States for threats from some clients, the company said in a statement.
“Since the introduction of the product this year, we have faced threats that have impacted our team members’ sense of security and well-being at work,” said Target, one of the largest retail chains in the US.
Target’s LGTBI+ Pride collection includes over 2,000 items, including children’s books with titles like Bye Bye Binari, Pride 1,2,3 and more.
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The company indicated that, given “these unstable circumstances,” they will be recalling products that caused more controversywithout giving more details about what type of goods it belongs to.
“Now we are focused on continuing our ongoing commitment to the LGTBI+ community and accompanying it in celebrating Pride Month and throughout the year,” the note from Minneapolis said.
LGBTI+ groups in the United States have spent months denouncing harassment homophobic and racist groups.
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In the US, decisions have been made against the LGBTI+ community. For example, Republican Ron DeSantis. introduced a legislative proposal to expand the scope of a law that would prohibit speaking of sexual identity in Florida elementary grades, known colloquially as “Don’t Say Gay” (“Don’t Say Gay”).don’t say gay“).
In the USA a month June It is considered Pride Month and is dedicated to honoring the LGTBI+ community and celebrating their accomplishments and contributions.
Many companies are joining the June celebrations with campaigns that make the LGBTI+ community visible.
(According to information from EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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