A social media controversy erupted when a woman named Kaylee Layton posted a video claiming that Target was selling swimsuits to children that were "tuck-friendly" and "promoted trans ideology." The video went viral, and many people began to criticize Target for allegedly promoting "trans propaganda" to children. However, it was later revealed that the swimsuits in question were actually designed for adults and were not being marketed to children.
Despite this, the controversy continued to escalate, with many right-wing commentators and social media personalities weighing in on the issue. Some even began to make baseless claims that Target was collaborating with Satanists and that the company's Pride merchandise was "grooming" children.
Target eventually removed some of its Pride merchandise from its stores, citing concerns about employee safety and threats of violence. However, this decision was met with criticism from many in the LGBTQ+ community, who felt that the company had caved to pressure from extremists and was no longer supporting its LGBTQ+ employees and customers.
The controversy highlights the ongoing struggle for LGBTQ+ rights and acceptance in the United States, as well as the ways in which misinformation and hate speech can spread quickly on social media.
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1. Target sells Pride merchandise, including swimsuits with a "light binding effect" and more material for tucking.
2. A Tick-Tock user named Kaylee Layton claimed that Target was selling swimsuits with "tuck friendly" tags in the kids' section.
3. However, many people went to Target and found that the swimsuits were only available in the adult section.
4. The swimsuits in question are actually more modest than other swimsuits sold by Target.
5. Kaylee Layton's video about the swimsuits went viral, and she became known as "Tick-Tock's most hated".
6. Kaylee Layton is a wife of a U.S. Marine, Ryan Layton.
7. After her video went viral, many people called out Kaylee for lying and harassing Target employees.
8. Kaylee claimed that she was "protecting children" from "sexual immorality".
9. However, her language and behavior were widely criticized as transphobic and homophobic.
10. The controversy surrounding Kaylee's video led to a wider discussion about transphobia and homophobia.
11. The Satanic Temple has a set of seven tenets that promote compassion, empathy, and respect for others.
12. Kaylee Layton eventually took down her social media accounts after making a threat against the President of the United States.
13. Target removed its Pride merchandise from some stores after receiving threats of violence and boycotts.
14. Some LGBTQ+ creators had their products removed from Target stores without warning.
15. The controversy surrounding Target's Pride merchandise is part of a larger trend of right-wing calls for boycotts and violence against LGBTQ+ individuals and allies.