Walmart Under Fire for LGBTQ+ Merchandise After Target Retreats

[Phil01]

Walmart Under Fire for LGBTQ+ Merchandise After Target Retreats
https://www.newsweek.com/walmart-lgbtq-boycott-target-pride-merch-1802394

Amid a culture-war storm that has hit several American companies in recent weeks, including Bud Light and Target, LGBTQ+ rights advocates and anti-trans activists are now focusing on Walmart's approach to the debate and putting the company's marketing strategy under increased scrutiny.

After calls to boycott Target over its trans-friendly products—part of its Pride season's collection—the American retailer announced on Tuesday that it was removing some items in its Pride collection.

The decision was seen as a small victory by anti-trans activists, which have appeared galvanized by the retailer's move and eager to put another company that sells Pride-related merchandise—Walmart—under the same amount of scrutiny.

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More anti-gay maximalism from the RW usual suspects.

[walkingman]

1. Hoping Walmart doesn't cave like Target.

[Lovie777]

2. I'm pretty sure law enforcement is investigating the threats against the workers.............

that is considered terrorism.

[FloridaBlues]

3. This is not how major retail companies should respond it will only get more targeted

Then these wingers get their way. What’s the next culture war ? Where does it stop ?

[ShazzieB]

4. I think they are probably backing down due to fears of liability. 😔

They're probably afraid of maybe having to pay out on lawsuits or workers comp claims if staff members or customers get hurt. Which sucks, of course. I kind of understand their concerns, but unfortunately giving an inch to these terrorists means they'll take a mile or three. Ugh.

On a more positive note, I went to my local Target today, and I can report that they definitely still have pride merchandise, and it's right up at the front of the store. I don't know how much or what they may have had before the threats, but I'm sure the terrorists would not be pleased by what I saw there today. Just wanted to pass that along!

[FloridaBlues]

5. Glad to hear your local store has merchandise. I'm gong to swing by over the weekend to mine.