In the days following Target’s announcement, Family Advocate organizations protested. The American Family Association launched a petition, garnering more than a million signatures from those pledging to boycott the stores. Target took a hit in the stock market as well, but is sure to rebound quickly, some say stronger than ever, as more people get “on board” with LGBT equality issues.
So what, exactly, is this new policy? On its website, Target announced, “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.”
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