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Podcast: Problematic Women
Episode: Is America Ditching LGBTQ this Pride Month?
Description: In recent years, a trip into Target on June 1 was the only reminder needed that the month is dedicated to celebrating “gay pride,” but not so this year.
Instead of a prominent display of chest binders and bathing suits designed for “tucking” private parts, as seen at Target in the summer of 2023, the major U.S. retailer is celebrating “Costal Classics” with red, white, and blue themed clothing this summer.
The shift comes just months after Target announced it was ending some of its DEI initiatives and follows several years of declining revenues...