We should all be calling for the support of Target after the retail giant has continued to stand for inclusivity.
On its web site this week, 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."
The American Family Association is calling for the boycott of Target due to their belief that predators will suddenly be flocking to Target restrooms in order to find sexual assault victims.
On the pledge they state, "Target's policy is exactly how sexual predators get access to their victims...Target's dangerous new policy poses a danger to wives and daughters...And we think the average Target customer is willing to pledge to boycott Target stores until it makes protecting women and children a priority."
Target has made it clear that people can use the bathroom based on their true gender identity. Transgender women are women no matter which anatomy they were born with. This means they will not feel comfortable living as male, and they will not look identifiably male. If a man walks into a restroom fully bearded and obviously male, they are likely not transgender and they are not in the correct bathroom.
In order to possibly protect victims from something that has never happened, people are insisting that we discriminate against an entire group of people based on predators that might take advantage. These laws will not prevent sexual assault. There have been zero instances of sexual assault by transgender people in bathrooms. "Approximately 4/5 of sexual assaults are committed by someone known to the victim." https://rainn.org/statistics. If someone is going to rape you in a bathroom, then they are likely going to be in there whether it is lawful or not.
This is not about the use of a bathroom, this is about giving people their rights as individuals. These laws are only attempting to scare the American people and drive a greater discrimination policy against the LGBT community by making them look like dangerous predators. Does anyone recall separate bathrooms during the Jim Crow era?
One solution is a common-sense approach and a reasonable solution to the issue of transgendered customers: watch your children and carry mace. Target should continue to defy bigotry and provide an environment free of discrimination.
Take Action
Sign a pledge to Support Target now! Target and the people boycotting Target should know that we support their stand on inclusivity.
After you sign the pledge, contact Target and let them know you've signed the Pledge. Call Target Guest Relations at 1-800-440-0680.
Share your support on their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/target or Twitter https://twitter.com/Target. When sharing this on social media use #SupportTarget.
Updates
April 25, 2016
The response to this petition has reached a significant level of momentum that speaks to the strength of our collective resolve. It is clear that many people value the importance of fostering inclusive environments for everyone. Thank you for participating in this ongoing conversation.
39 Comments
I have been a shopper at Target for over 50 years. In that significant period of time I have never had any problems in the store. Everyone employed by Target has been nothing but helpful and supportive, whether it was in the small store in my hometown or in the larger store near my home in Detroit. Neither have I had any problems with store customers. Target deserves our support and I will continue to be a loyal customer.
I'm not afraid of anyone using the bathroom. I go there do my business and leave. Transgender people do the same.
We need to push back against the bigotry. We need to stop allowing vocal close minded people to bully people who already have it hard enough. Goodness, let them use the restroom in peace.
I dare anyone to find any evidence that trans people have sexually assaulted ANYONE in a public bathroom.
That is your choice. This isn't about any small percentage of the population though, this is about making everyone feel included. This just happens to include the small population of 0.3% that is brave enough to tell people who they really are. Thank you for not shopping at Target. The less bigotry that remains there, the more likely I am going to continue going.
I support Target. My new favorite store.
I support you Target! Thank you for taking a stand for equality and keeping religious cults from bullying you!
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We should all be calling for the support of Target after the retail giant has continued to stand for inclusivity.
On its web site this week, 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."
The American Family Association is calling for the boycott of Target due to their belief that predators will suddenly be flocking to Target restrooms in order to find sexual assault victims.
On the pledge they state, "Target's policy is exactly how sexual predators get access to their victims...Target's dangerous new policy poses a danger to wives and daughters...And we think the average Target customer is willing to pledge to boycott Target stores until it makes protecting women and children a priority."
Target has made it clear that people can use the bathroom based on their true gender identity. Transgender women are women no matter which anatomy they were born with. This means they will not feel comfortable living as male, and they will not look identifiably male. If a man walks into a restroom fully bearded and obviously male, they are likely not transgender and they are not in the correct bathroom.
In order to possibly protect victims from something that has never happened, people are insisting that we discriminate against an entire group of people based on predators that might take advantage. These laws will not prevent sexual assault. There have been zero instances of sexual assault by transgender people in bathrooms. "Approximately 4/5 of sexual assaults are committed by someone known to the victim." https://rainn.org/statistics. If someone is going to rape you in a bathroom, then they are likely going to be in there whether it is lawful or not.
This is not about the use of a bathroom, this is about giving people their rights as individuals. These laws are only attempting to scare the American people and drive a greater discrimination policy against the LGBT community by making them look like dangerous predators. Does anyone recall separate bathrooms during the Jim Crow era?
One solution is a common-sense approach and a reasonable solution to the issue of transgendered customers: watch your children and carry mace. Target should continue to defy bigotry and provide an environment free of discrimination.
Take Action
Sign a pledge to Support Target now! Target and the people boycotting Target should know that we support their stand on inclusivity.
After you sign the pledge, contact Target and let them know you've signed the Pledge. Call Target Guest Relations at 1-800-440-0680.
Share your support on their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/target or Twitter https://twitter.com/Target. When sharing this on social media use #SupportTarget.
Updates
April 25, 2016
The response to this petition has reached a significant level of momentum that speaks to the strength of our collective resolve. It is clear that many people value the importance of fostering inclusive environments for everyone. Thank you for participating in this ongoing conversation.
39 Comments
I support Targets inclusitivity of transgendered people and support there of! I shop at Target and am transgendered myself and have never had a issue at Target and hope that this continues to be their policy of equality for all.
I have been a shopper at Target for over 50 years. In that significant period of time I have never had any problems in the store. Everyone employed by Target has been nothing but helpful and supportive, whether it was in the small store in my hometown or in the larger store near my home in Detroit. Neither have I had any problems with store customers. Target deserves our support and I will continue to be a loyal customer.
I'm not afraid of anyone using the bathroom. I go there do my business and leave. Transgender people do the same.
We need to push back against the bigotry. We need to stop allowing vocal close minded people to bully people who already have it hard enough. Goodness, let them use the restroom in peace.
I dare anyone to find any evidence that trans people have sexually assaulted ANYONE in a public bathroom.
That is your choice. This isn't about any small percentage of the population though, this is about making everyone feel included. This just happens to include the small population of 0.3% that is brave enough to tell people who they really are. Thank you for not shopping at Target. The less bigotry that remains there, the more likely I am going to continue going.
I support Target. My new favorite store.
I support you Target! Thank you for taking a stand for equality and keeping religious cults from bullying you!
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