Revamping Strategies for LGBTQ+ Equality Promotion After Target Backlash

LGBTQ+ activists are calling for new strategies to promote equality after Target removed products and relocated Pride displays to the back of certain stores in the South. Nearly 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced in state legislatures around the country this year, prompting some groups to hire security consultants to advise them on activities planned for Pride Month. Other companies, including Bud Light and Anheuser-Busch, have also faced criticism for their response to LGBTQ+ issues. Some see the backlash against Target and other retailers as the last breaths of a dying prejudice, while others remain concerned about the impact of Pride displays on children.