{"id":18066,"date":"2017-05-13T15:38:40","date_gmt":"2017-05-13T15:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/proudparenting.com\/?p=18066"},"modified":"2017-05-13T16:58:33","modified_gmt":"2017-05-13T16:58:33","slug":"amid-backlash-target-celebrates-lgbtq-pride-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/proudparenting.com\/2017\/05\/amid-backlash-target-celebrates-lgbtq-pride-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Target&#8217;s #TakePride celebrates LGBTQ Pride Month amid backlash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/proudparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/TargetPrideUSE.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"314\" height=\"202\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/proudparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/TargetPrideUSE.jpg 314w, https:\/\/proudparenting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/TargetPrideUSE-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" \/><br \/>\nFor the fifth year in a row, Target shoppers may find their local store covered in rainbows.  It&#8217;s part of the retail giant&#8217;s annual #TakePride campaign &#8211; celebrating the LGBT community.<\/p>\n<p>The launch, which comes ahead of Pride Month in June, features a variety of rainbow-themed apparel and merchandise, including shirts, hats, swimsuits, and beach towels. The products will be found in over 150 of Target&#8217;s U.S. stores and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.target.com\/s?searchTerm=pride&#038;category=0%7CAll%7Cmatchallpartial%7Call%20categories&#038;lnk=snav_ta_pride_s\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>online<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/morning-mix\/wp\/2016\/05\/03\/after-target-boycott-petition-surpasses-1-million-signatures-group-claims-to-be-sending-men-into-womens-restrooms\/?utm_term=.577fc9f8d4a3\" target=\"_blank\">An online petition<\/a> sponsored by the bigoted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afa.net\" target=\"_blank\"><em>American Family Association<\/em><\/a> to boycott Target continues to attract signatures.<\/p>\n<p>The petition, which launched on April 20 in response to Target\u2019s statement that transgender individuals can use the bathroom and fitting room that corresponds with their gender identities, has surpassed a million signatures.<\/p>\n<p>via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.upworthy.com\/amid-backlash-target-still-launched-its-annual-lgbtq-pride-line-hell-yeah?c=ufb1\" target=\"_blank\">Upworthy<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the fifth year in a row, Target shoppers may find their local store covered in rainbows. 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