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And now, Preston and Steve's news update with Kathy Romano.

Today is Wednesday. It is the 24th day of May. Good morning, Kathy.

Good morning in the news this morning. Target is removing certain items from its stores and

making other changes to its LGBT merchandise nationwide ahead of Pride Month after an

intense backlash from some customers, including violent confrontations with its workers.

Since introducing this year's collection, we've experienced threats impacting our team

members, sense of safety and well-being while at work, Target said in a

statement Tuesday. Given these volatile circumstances, we are making adjustments to our plans,

including removing items that have been at the center of the most significant confrontational

behavior. Target declined to say which items it was removing, but among the ones that have garnered

the most attention were the tuck-friendly women swimsuits that allow trans women who have not had

gender-affirming operations to conceal their private parts. Designed by At Perlin, a London-based

company that designs and sells occult and satanic-themed LGBTQ clothing and accessories has also created

backlash. The Pride merchandise has been on sale since early May. Pride Month is held in June.

Target confirmed that it has removed its Pride merchandise from the front of the stores to the back

of the stores and some southern stores after confrontations and backlash from shoppers in those

areas.

Target's Pride Month collection has also been the subject of several misleading videos in recent weeks,

with social media users falsely claiming the retailer is selling the tuck-friendly bathing suits

designed for kids or in kid sizes.

The move comes as beer brand Bud Light is still grappling from the backlash from customers angered by its attempt to broaden its customer base by partnering with a transgender influencer.

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