Target’s response to an ongoing customer backlash has drawn ire from California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who on Tuesday accused the retail chain giant of “selling out the LGBTQ+ community” by pulling some transgender-themed merchandise from its shelves.
Target has recently come under fire as many social media users reacted with disgust to its promotion of an “LGBT Pride” collection, which appeared to include items intended for children, such as bathing suits with “tuck-friendly construction” and “extra crotch coverage.”
