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发帖数: 38600 | 2 The original April 19 announcement by the chain informed customers that “
inclusivity is a core belief at Target,” adding, “It’s something we
celebrate. We stand for equality and equity, and strive to make our guests
and team members feel accepted, respected and welcomed in our stores and
workplaces every day.”
The retailer went on to say, “We welcome transgender team members and
guests to use the restroom or fitting room facility that corresponds with
their gender identity.”
“Everyone deserves to feel like they belong,” the statement concluded. “
You’ll always be accepted, respected and welcomed at Target.”
The issue is fostering intense debate, and the original Breitbart News story
about the store’s announcement garnered more than 79,000 Facebook shares
and more than 45,000 comments in only a few days. Naturally, it was not long
before a boycott effort was launched.
Only days after the Target announcement, the American Family Association (
AFA) launched its #BoycottTarget petition urging followers to boycott the
chain because Target “would allow men to use the women’s restrooms and
dressing rooms in their stores.”
The AFA petition proved so popular that it earned more than 200,000
signatures in a single day, AFA said. By the weekend, it had reached an
excess of 300,000.
“Corporate America must stop bullying people who disagree with the radical
left agenda to remake society into their progressive image,” AFA President
Tim Wildmon said on Friday.
AFA insists it does not believe every transgender person is a threat to the
safety of women and children; nonetheless, the group noted that Target’s
policy is a danger because “predators and voyeurs would take advantage of
the policy to prey on those who are vulnerable.” |
