Target, Twin Cities Pride

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.”
Twin Cities organizers call for Target boycott starting Feb. 1 amid DEI rollbacks
Target will not see a dime of our Black dollars during Black History Month or at any other time,” said a cofounder of Black Lives Matter Minnesota.
Twin Cities Pride to exclude Target from its parade after retailer rolls back DEI programs
Twin Cities Pride, a Minnesota-based LGBTQ+ organization, is excluding Target from its annual parade after the retailer rolled back its DEI programs. NBC News’ Joe Fryer spoke with Twin Cities Pride executive director Andi Otto about the decision to kick out the long-time sponsor.
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.
Civil rights activists call for Target boycott after “cowardly” DEI reversal
Civil rights activists gathered outside the Minneapolis headquarters of Target Corp. on Thursday to call for a boycott of the retailing giant over its decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Twin Cities activists rally crowd at Target HQ to boycott retailer after DEI rollback
A trio of Minnesotans who previously led reform efforts in the Twin Cities after George Floyd’s murder rallied more than 70 people outside Target’s corporate headquarters in downtown Minneapolis on Thursday,
Activists, community leaders call for boycott of Target over DEI rollback
Target continues to take some heat following its decision to rollback on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Activists call for a Target boycott after it rolled back DEI initiatives
"Target didn't understand that its decision was not only offensive, but it's bad for business," said Levy-Armstrong.
‘The breaking point’: Twin Cities Pride ousts Target from annual parade, festival
The group’s decision is a response to the retailer’s plans to roll back diversity and inclusion initiatives, Executive ...
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This Pride org lost a corporate sponsor. The community did something surprising.
“This year, Twin Cities Pride made the bold decision to part ways with Target as a sponsor, standing firm in our commitment ...
Twin Cities Pride raises more than $50,000 in 24 hours after ending Target sponsorship
Twin Cities Pride uninvited Target from sponsoring its annual event after the company backed away from many of its DEI ...
Twin Cities Pride raises more than $70,000 to fill gap after dropping Target sponsorship
Twin Cities Pride raised more than $50,000 to fill a gap in fundraising after booting Target from the list of festival ...
Target facing backlash from LGBT groups after scaling down DEI practices
Target’s decision to scale back its DEI programs is being met with backlash from the LGBTQ+ community on the ...
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Twin Cities Pride raises over $70K in less than two days after cutting Target sponsorship
Executive director Andi Otto says they reached their $50,000 goal in less than 24 hours. This follows the decision to remove ...
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‘Blindsided’: Twin Cities Pride fundraising to fill $50,000 gap after dropping Target sponsorship
Twin Cities Pride decided to cut ties with Target as a sponsor, which meant losing $50,000 of funding for the year.
Community leaders call for boycott as Target turns back on diversity initiatives
Community leaders in the Twin Cities are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target following its decision to end most of its ...