Posts tagged as Target
In Gay Equality Battle, Target Is Own Worst Enemy
In a decision that would otherwise merit little attention, a California court recently ruled in favor of a gay rights organization's challenge to canvass outside a big-box retailer. Because the retailer that sued the gay rights group was Target, the story was a scandal as the gay community continues to hold Target accountable for its history of political donations to groups such as MN Forward that support anti-gay candidates (an activity the chain continued even after a public apology). The decision came just weeks after Lady Gaga caved to pressure and backed out of an exclusive deal with the retailer. READ MORE
University Cancels Event with Target
Hmm! St. Louis' Washington University "backed out of a partnered event with Target Corp. after the retail powerhouse received heat for a donation it made to an organization backing a Minnesota gubernatorial candidate with a history of staunch opposition to gay rights."
Real America: MoveOn Sold Out the Gays, While Target CEO's Church Celebrates "Recovery" From Gayness
News that negotiations between Target and the Human Rights Campaign have fallen apart is disappointing, if not surprising. HRC's demands were simple and reasonable. Target's best chance to salvage some of its reputation on gay rights would have cost it pocket change, just $150,000. The HRC had a great interest in the deal as well; they'd get to combat the view that they're inefficient. So what happened? It's possible that MoveOn.org's involvement scared Target from the table. READ MORE
Real America: The CEO of Target and Institutions of the Anti-Gay Christian Right
When Target's CEO said he was "sorry" last week for his company's donation to anti-gay causes, AP, CBS, TPM, AOL and a number of other acronyms declared that Target had apologized for its political donations. Yet, anyone who had ever had an intense fight with a spouse or lover knew the "I'm sorry it made you feel that way" nopology when they heard it. A deeper look at Target's Gregg Steinhafel, his political team, and his engagement with anti-gay Christian organizations may explain why the CEO's actions and statements on supporting gay equality don't mesh-and why they probably won't anytime soon. READ MORE
Real America: Target Doesn't Support Gay Equality Because It Never Did (UPDATE: Yes, Target and Prop 8, Maybe)
A full-page ad shook up the Vikings preseason coverage in last Sunday's Minneapolis Star Tribune. Paid for by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), it demanded Target and Best Buy "make it right" after donating hundreds of thousands of dollars to the MN Forward, the conservative political action committee. That PAC directly supports Minnesota candidate for governor Tom Emmer, a politician with a track record for anti-gay activism and who, amongst other things, proposes shutting down Minnesota's Department of Human Rights. READ MORE
Real America: Your Civil Rights Sausage Is Made in Minnesota
As we noted in our last look at some of the funding in the Minnesota governor's race, Best Buy has joined with Target by donating $100,000 in cash to MN Forward, a PAC that supports Tom Emmer, the vehemently anti-gay rights GOP candidate for governor. READ MORE
Real America: Target CEO Chooses "Business" over Gay Rights
Last week, after we profiled Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer, we asked why retailer Target would support Emmer, by way of a PAC called MN Forward. Target's statement to us argued that "Target supports causes and candidates based strictly on issues that affect our retail and business interests." READ MORE
Target Tearing Through Gaultier "Clothing Line"
Apparently America is snapping up the new Target line "by" Jean Paul Gaultier, with Target reporting out of stock warnings on various pieces of the slatternly ensemble items. But my fave, the conceptual "Look #4," is still available! It's sort of saucy in that "just popping out for a baguette and some antibiotics" way. TURNS OUT it's really cute if you coat it and belt it??
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