Target removes LGBTQ+ merchandise due to threats.

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Target has removed some items from its Pride merchandise collection due to threats and backlash faced by the company. The company did not specify which items were being removed, but some criticism was directed towards swimsuits in the collection. Target has been selling Pride merchandise for over a decade and is committed to supporting the LGBTQ+ community. Other companies, such as Maybelline and Bud Light, have also faced boycotts over their support for the community.
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