Posted on 04/19/2016 6:35:00 PM PDT by matt04
Target Corp. made it clear that transgender people in its stores are welcome to use the bathroom that aligns with their gender identity.
The statement Tuesday by the Minneapolis-based retailer comes amid debates in many state legislatures over restricting public restroom use to the sex listed on a person’s birth certificate.
While many of those conversations have centered around restrooms in public schools and government buildings, Target appears to be one of the first big-box retailers to take a proactive stance in declaring its position on the matter when it comes to its own restrooms.
While they may not be technically public, restrooms in stores are often the most easily accessible and widely available options outside of people’s homes and workplaces.
Target’s position also extends to its fitting rooms.
“Inclusivity is a core belief at Target,” the company said in a statement on its corporate website. “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.”
Molly Snyder, a Target spokeswoman, said it is not a new policy, but the retailer wanted to clarify its position given the questions it has received from both customers and employees amid the national debate. Executives sent e-mail to store leaders earlier this week to convey the message.
“It’s a restatement of a policy,” she said. “It’s just us being very overt in stating it.”
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Gender dysphoria is literally a figment of the imagination, ‘struggling’ or otherwise.
Worrying about whether it’s ‘fun’ or not is the flimsiest of pretexts for standing society on its head. It is not our responsibility to worry about who the ‘truly affected’ are or their percentages in the general population or in any particular restroom.
Restrooms correspond to people’s anatomy, not the other way round. ‘We just need to pee’ is their juvenile protest. Fine. They can use the correct facility and they and their misguided sympathizers can pipe down.
my Goodwill scores include an original water color, original frame, that is a primitive in the fashion of Grandma Moses....infact, this painter was called the Grandma Moses of California....she exhibited at the SanFrancisco Museum of Art and the Nixon house in San Clemente ....
its the non transgender element we need to fear..
I can imagine fully grown male perverts walking into the girls room and molesting and raping young girls or women.....
and that will happen....its just a matter of time...
Target is terribly over-priced. The place is a complete ripoff. Do your own research. Bet they won’t be around in 10 years. Nevermind the restroom nonsense.
“What goes around comes around.”
I guess they don’t remember what happened to J.C. Penny Co. when they gave their full support to queers.
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.
Maybe they think that the American men have become so gay friendly that things have changed.
Target placing politics ahead of family values.
Whatever. It’s a retailer of crap.
It is too easy for these corporations to accommodate everyone....a number of single person restrooms rather than big multiple person facilities. Everybody is happy. Why won’t they decide that?
Haven’t been in a Target for 15 yrs.....now I have no reason to go for another 15 yrs.
>>hat? target has a no guns allowed rule? To me that is a do not enter sign.
Unless they have a guy at the door saying, “no guns” and he’s wanding people, I rarely notice those signs.
Won't be long before someone is either assaulted (by one of "alternative sexuality) or claims to be assaulted (by a hateful straight person) and then we'll see that it's a crime to be heterosexual male or female these days.
I've noticed this as well. Must be some kind of disinfectant that they use.
Bigots; of course!
It's easier to remove stuff than to add stuff.
Oh; that's what he wants!
This is just another pander.
Now that sounds like a plan. lol funny stuff right there.
Businesses will be forced to create a bathroom for every gender “identity” on Facebook (over 100), leading to a massive inflation in janitorial and plumbing costs and finally resulting in the bankruptcy of all but the largest corporations. All a part of the Leftist plan to destroy the free market.
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