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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsStarbucks, Barnes & Noble Join Target In Instituting Trans-Friendly Bathroom Policies
http://www.newnownext.com/starbucks-barnes-noble-join-target-in-instituting-trans-friendly-bathroom-policies/05/2016/Though it was the first to publicly state its stance on full trans-inclusion in public bathrooms, Target is now being joined by other retailers who are starting to weigh in on the question of trans rights.
Early last month, in the face of anti-LGBT legislation out of North Carolina and Mississippi, Target released a statement affirming its commitment to allowing trans people to use whatever bathroom makes them feel comfortable.
Though many praised the announcement, some customers, spurred on by the conservative hate group American Family Association, vowed to boycott the store until it changed its policy. Now, other brands have begun to voice their opinions on the matter.
Starbucks, Hudsons Bay Co.parent company to Lord & Taylor and Saks Fifth Avenueand Barnes & Noble have all come out in support of trans peoples rights to use the bathrooms that best align with their gender identities.
Early last month, in the face of anti-LGBT legislation out of North Carolina and Mississippi, Target released a statement affirming its commitment to allowing trans people to use whatever bathroom makes them feel comfortable.
Though many praised the announcement, some customers, spurred on by the conservative hate group American Family Association, vowed to boycott the store until it changed its policy. Now, other brands have begun to voice their opinions on the matter.
Starbucks, Hudsons Bay Co.parent company to Lord & Taylor and Saks Fifth Avenueand Barnes & Noble have all come out in support of trans peoples rights to use the bathrooms that best align with their gender identities.
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Starbucks, Barnes & Noble Join Target In Instituting Trans-Friendly Bathroom Policies (Original Post)
KamaAina
May 2016
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Yeah, but will Barnes and Noble "red flag" you for taking a book in the bathroom?
ProudToBeBlueInRhody
May 2016
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Skittles
(153,298 posts)1. I hope there is a stampede to get onboard
we need to let these trans-phobe assholes know we're not taking their bullshit anymore - we're NOT going back to the 50's
ProudToBeBlueInRhody
(16,399 posts)2. Yeah, but will Barnes and Noble "red flag" you for taking a book in the bathroom?
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)3. Only if it's a book about trans history.