© Frank H. Jump
Target, practically everyone’s favorite discount retail store, is headquartered in Minnesota, the land of 10,000 lakes. But along with precious bodies of water, Minnesota is home to some pretty rabid anti-gay politicians and groups. Among them include Tom Emmer. And Target, it seems, is apparently filling his campaign coffers with nearly $150,000.
Follow the money. At least, that’s the message delivered by an article at sfist.com by Matt Baume, who tracks $150,000 from Target’s coffers, through a political action committee (PAC) known as Minnesota Forward, all the way to Tom Emmer, who himself supports a Christian rock band in Minnesota that travels around the state saying that it’s moral and righteous for religious people to kill gays and lesbians.
For those into algebra, it looks a little like this: Target + Minnesota Forward + Tom Emmer = Support for a rather dangerous and radical political philosophy that diminishes LGBT people to pests that should be murdered. And Target is cool with this?
Send the company a message right now, urging them to explain why their money is being used to fund a politics that not only serves to prevent LGBT equality, but breeds homophobia, transphobia and hatred. – Change dot org via Facebook
I’ve been fighting that fight for 35 years. And I’m sick and tired of it. Don’t tell me where I can’t shop without telling me where I can. If I can’t shop at Target, tell me where in the city limits of St. Louis City can I buy comparable merchandise???
Until you answer me that, I’ll continue to stop by Target twice a week like usual.
Garrick- That is your prerogative as a consumer. I still won’t buy Coors. There are many more choices out there besides Target. Be creative. Let your dollars (and lack of dollars) send a message to a company who is now sponsoring hate.
are you kidding???
Pfff, thanks god I’d never buy something in this discount!
I’m chocked! why are they doing that? This is worse than hate!!
pffff!
Best Buy electronics also donated to the same anti-gay org. No More I Love Yous.