Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Target takes stand on transgender bathroom controversy



Target takes stand on transgender bathroom controversy
by Robert Mclean   @robertmclean April 20, 2016: 2:26 AM ET
Target said Tuesday that transgender customers at its stores are welcome to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity, the latest corporate reaction to a wave of legislation seen by critics as anti-LGBT.

"We welcome transgender team members and guests to use the restroom or fitting room facility that corresponds with their gender identity," the retailer said. "Everyone deserves to feel like they belong."

State legislatures around the U.S. have in recent months debated proposals that would force individuals to use the bathroom that corresponds with the sex listed on their birth certificate.

The governor of North Carolina signed such a bill in late March. Mississippi has passed a related law that critics say allows discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people.

In Minnesota, where Target is headquartered, a Republican state senator has proposed a bill that would restrict access to restrooms, locker rooms and dressing rooms based on the "biological sex" of individuals.

Many major corporations are fighting against the "bathroom laws," saying they discriminate against both employees and customers.

In a statement, Target (TGT) said that it had considered how the legislation could affect its business, guests and team members.

"Given the specific questions these legislative proposals raised about how we manage our fitting rooms and restrooms, we felt it was important to state our position," the company said.


Reactions to Target's announcement were mixed.

"That means I won't be using your bathrooms or dressing rooms in the future," said one commenter from Indianapolis. "May have to rethink some other things too."


"Thank you, Target!" said another customer.

North Carolina
Patrick L. McCrory is the North Carolina state government governor, was a Charlotte (NC) mayor, and a member of the Homeland Security Advisory Council.

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Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank), the Committee for Economic Development, and the Aspen Institute (think tank).
George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, and is Daisy M. Soros’s brother-in-law.
James A. Johnson is an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank), a director at the Target Corporation, a member of the American Friends of Bilderberg (think tank), was a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development, and a 2008 Bilderberg conference participant (think tank).
Stephen W. Sanger was a director at the Target Corporation, and is a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development.
Solomon D. Trujillo was a director at the Target Corporation, and a lifetime trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank).
Shirley M. Hufstedler was a lifetime trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank), and a secretary at the U.S. Department of Education.
Kevin Jennings was an assistant deputy secretary for the U.S. Department of Education, and the founder & executive director for the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network.
David H. Koch is a trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank), the chairman for the Americans for Prosperity Foundation, and was a donor for the Americans for Prosperity.
Americans for Prosperity Foundation is an affiliated group with the Americans for Prosperity.
J. Arthur Pope was a director at the Americans for Prosperity, a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, and a budget director for the North Carolina state government.
James S. Crown is the vice chairman for the Aspen Institute (think tank), and a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago.
Lester Crown was a lifetime trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank), and is a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago.  
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R. Eden Martin is the president of the Commercial Club of Chicago, and counsel at Sidley Austin LLP.
Newton N. Minow is a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, and a senior counsel at Sidley Austin LLP.
Michelle Obama was a lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP.
Barack Obama was an intern at Sidley Austin LLP, the attorney for ACORN vs. Illinois State Board of Elections, and is the president for the Barack Obama administration.
Sidley Austin LLP was the legal adviser for the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN).
Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now  (ACORN) was the plaintiff in ACORN vs. Illinois State Board of Elections.
David F. Hamilton was a canvasser for the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN), is Lee H. Hamilton’s nephew, and a judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit.
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On September 4, 2014 the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously upheld district court rulings striking down same-sex marriage bans in Indiana, and Wisconsin, just nine days after the court heard oral arguments.
Kenneth L. Salazar was the secretary at the U.S. Department of the Interior for the Barack Obama administration, is a director at the Target Corporation, and a partner at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr.
Cameron F. Kerry was an associate at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, is John F. Kerry’s brother, and a fellow at the Brookings Institution (think tank).
John F. Kerry is Cameron F. Kerry’s brother, the secretary at the U.S. Department of State for the Barack Obama administration, and married to Teresa Heinz Kerry.
Teresa Heinz Kerry is married to John F. Kerry, and an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).
James A. Johnson is an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank), a director at the Target Corporation, a member of the American Friends of Bilderberg (think tank), was a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development, and a 2008 Bilderberg conference participant (think tank).
Lee H. Hamilton is an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank), David F. Hamilton’s uncle, and a member of the Homeland Security Advisory Council.
Patrick L. McCrory was a member of the Homeland Security Advisory Council, a Charlotte (NC) mayor, and is the North Carolina state government governor.
 Daisy M. Soros is George Soros’s sister-in-law, and a leader’s council member for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Joan H. Tisch is a leader’s council member for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, a lifetime trustee at the Gay Men's Health Crisis, and a trustee at the Museum of Modern Art.
Paula Hannaway Crown is a trustee at the Museum of Modern Art, and married to James S. Crown.
James S. Crown is married to Paula Hannaway Crown, a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, and the vice chairman for the Aspen Institute (think tank).
Lester Crown is a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, and was a lifetime trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank).    
David H. Koch is a trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank), the chairman for the Americans for Prosperity Foundation, and was a donor for the Americans for Prosperity.
Americans for Prosperity Foundation is an affiliated group with the Americans for Prosperity.
J. Arthur Pope was a director at the Americans for Prosperity, a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, and a budget director for the North Carolina state government.
Shirley M. Hufstedler was a lifetime trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank), and a secretary at the U.S. Department of Education.
Kevin Jennings was an assistant deputy secretary for the U.S. Department of Education, and the founder & executive director for the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network.

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