‘Threats’ prompt US Target stores to remove some Pride Collection products

Items removed from sale and others moved to back of stores after confrontational behavior' towards employees

The US retail giant Target is removing certain items from its stores and making other changes to LGBTQ+-themed merchandise ahead of Pride month, after an intense backlash from a minority of customers included some violent confrontations with shop workers.

Since introducing this year's collection, we've experienced threats impacting our team members' sense of safety and wellbeing while at work," Target said in a statement on Tuesday.