Spotlight Target is facing more backlash after removing LGBTQ+-themed products ANNE D'INNOCENZIO and DEE-ANN DURBIN Associated Press May 25, 2023 May 25, 2023 Updated Jul 4, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save NEW YORK — Target once distinguished itself as being boldly supportive of the LGBTQ+ community.kAm}@H E92E DE2EFD :D E2C?:D965 27E6C :E C6>@G65 D@>6 {vq%"Z\E96>65 AC@5F4ED 2?5 C6=@42E65 !C:56 |@?E9 5:DA=2JD E@ E96 324< @7 DE@C6D :? 46CE2:? $@FE96C? =@42E:@?D :? C6DA@?D6 E@ @?=:?6 4@>A=2:?ED 2?5 :?\DE@C6 4@?7C@?E2E:@?D E92E :E D2JD E9C62E6?65 6>A=@J66DV H6==\36:?8]k^AmkAm%2C86E 7246D 2 D64@?5 324<=2D9 7C@> 4FDE@>6CD FAD6E 3J E96 5:D4@F?E C6E2:=6CVD C624E:@? E@ 288C6DD:G6[ 2?E:\{vq%"Z 24E:G:D>[ H9:49 92D 2=D@ 366? DH66A:?8 E9C@F89 #6AF3=:42? DE2E6 =68:D=2EFC6D] r:G:= C:89ED 8C@FAD 49:565 E96 4@>A2?J @? 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Former Bob's Beach Shack building could be demolished for new restaurant Pacific Property Holdings wants to build a two-story facility on the site.
Lake Geneva Plan Commission gives initial approval to Simple Food Group's multi-use campus The plan still must be approved by City Council.
Lake Geneva City Council rejects changes to Tourism Commission Tourism Commission members award grants that promote and market events that help encourage overnight stays in Lake Geneva, as well as grants f…
Madison announces Willy Street detour; businesses react to shutdown A shrine to Corey Ruiz has grown, and activists have set objects as barricades to keep vehicles from using the 1200 and 1300 blocks of William…
Videos appear to show Corey Ruiz hit by Tasers seconds before he was shot The videos do not show whether Ruiz, who was armed with a knife, still posed an imminent threat to police after he was on the ground.
