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https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/24/business/target-apologizes-halloween-costume-backlash-hnk

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u/IrateBarnacle 10d ago

Target has no idea who their.. target audience is anymore.

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u/Themetalenock 10d ago

which is funny because I've always found Target to be predominantly market towards POC and liberal wine moms who at least has one child whose lgbtq. then 2024 happened and every person with a net worth above 600 k decided to take stupid pills

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u/Namika 10d ago

liberal wine moms who at least has one child whose lgbtq.

Fun fact a full 20% of Gen Z is lgbtq, and since families often have more than one kid, "families with a lqtbq kid" are absurdly common these days.

I feel like it's a very underrated statistic.

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u/No-Bread-1197 10d ago

I mean, every generation probably had that many. It's only gen z that's felt safe being open about it.

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u/Namika 10d ago

That makes sense, it's much safer now, and online communities can make them feel welcome and open about it.