California State Senator Sends ‘Corporate America’ Message About Being an LGBT Ally After Target Backlash
A California state senator put the heat on corporate leaders to stand by the LGBT community after Target removed its Pride apparel following immense backlash. According to the Associated Press , California state Sen…
A California state senator put the heat on corporate leaders to stand by the LGBT community after Target removed its Pride apparel following immense backlash.
According to the Associated Press, California state Sen. Scott Wiener (D), who is also a member of the LGBT community, called for a “strategy on how to deal with corporations that are experiencing enormous pressure to throw LGBTQ people under the bus.”
Wiener urged corporate leaders to take a stand against the backlash they received for supporting the community.
“We need to send a clear message to corporate America that if you’re our ally — if you are truly our ally — you need to be our ally, not just when it’s easy but also when it’s hard,” he added.
On May 24, Weiner posted a now-viral video on Twitter of a man vandalizing Target’s Pride section.