Target gets booted from Twin Cities Pride festival

Twin Cities Pride ejects Target from 2025 festival after retailer scraps equity initiatives
The retailer has been the subject of boycott calls since an internal memo revealed a rollback of its DEI programs.
Target will have no presence at Twin Cities Pride festival or parade, organizers declare
Twin Cites Pride officials have reacted to Target’s recent pull-back on its diversity programs, announcing that the Minneapolis-based retailer would be allowed no role in the organization’s festival or parade.
‘The breaking point’: Twin Cities Pride ousts Target from annual parade, festival
Twin Cities Pride has decided to exclude Target from its annual festival and parade after the retailer’s decision to scale back diversity initiatives. For years, Target has been a visible — and generous — supporter of Pride events in Minneapolis and around the country,
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.Target made the announcement Friday saying they are ending their program that supported Black employees,
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 Pride to cut ties with Target over DEI rollback
Target's announced rollback of some of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives is drawing backlash locally. State of play: Target said in a fact sheet that it would conclude its "three-year diversity,
‘Deeply disappointed’: Twin Cities Pride organizers end relationship with Target following DEI roll back
On Sunday, organizers with Twin Cities Pride called on the LGBTQ community to help raise funds for the event, adding that Target's absence will eliminate $50,000 in funding the event normally receives.
Target barred from Twin Cities Pride, Black Entrepreneurs Day after dropping DEI programs
Organizers of Twin Cities Pride and Black Entrepreneurs Day said they were canceling sponsorship deals with Target after the retailer said it would scale back diversity initiatives.
Twin Cities Pride blocks Target, one of its long-time partners, from any festival activities after ending DEI programs
Twin Cities Pride is blocking one of its long-time partners from festival activities this summer. Less than a week after ending their diversity efforts, Target has been told that it won’t have a presence at the Twin Cities Pride festival and parade.
Target will not have a presence at Minnesota Pride event after rolling back DEI efforts
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Twin Cities Pride says Target will not be in parade or festival after DEI rollback
Twin Cities Pride said that Target will "not have a presence" at the Pride festival or parade following Target's decision to ...
Target is ending its diversity goals, joining other major companies scaling back DEI programs
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back ...