Target gets booted from Twin Cities Pride festival

Twin Cities Pride ejects Target from 2025 festival after retailer scraps equity initiatives
The retailer has been the subject of boycott calls since an internal memo revealed a rollback of its DEI programs.
Twin Cities Pride to cut ties with Target over DEI rollback
Target's announced rollback of some of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives is drawing backlash locally. State of play: Target said in a fact sheet that it would conclude its "three-year diversity,
Target won’t be at Twin Cities Pride, festival organizers say
Target will not have a presence at Twin Cities Pride, festival organizers said on social media the same day the corporation announced plans to scale back diversity initiatives. “We are deeply disappointed in their announcement,
Target will have no presence at Twin Cities Pride festival or parade, organizers declare
Twin Cites Pride officials have reacted to Target’s recent pull-back on its diversity programs, announcing that the Minneapolis-based retailer would be allowed no role in the organization’s festival or parade.
Twin Cities Pride says Target won't be present at this year's festival after company ends DEI efforts
Several Twin Cities leaders and organizations are reacting to Target's announcement to end its DEI efforts, with one group even parting ways with the retailer.
Target gets booted from Twin Cities Pride festival after rolling back DEI efforts
Twin Cities Pride executive director Andi Otto says the nonprofit made the decision because Target is not standing up “against those who are fighting against us.”
Target will not have a presence at 2025 Twin Cities Pride after rolling back DEI efforts
Target is among other companies rolling back equality initiatives in response to criticism from conservatives and new pressure from the White House.
‘The breaking point’: Twin Cities Pride ousts Target from annual parade, festival
Twin Cities Pride has decided to exclude Target from its annual festival and parade after the retailer’s decision to scale back diversity initiatives. For years, Target has been a visible — and generous — supporter of Pride events in Minneapolis and around the country,
‘Deeply disappointed’: Twin Cities Pride organizers end relationship with Target following DEI roll back
On Sunday, organizers with Twin Cities Pride called on the LGBTQ community to help raise funds for the event, adding that Target's absence will eliminate $50,000 in funding the event normally receives.
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