‘flush Target’ - Anti - Target campaign hits the road opposing bathroom policy

WATCHED STATION, THIS IS WCCO 4 NEWS. HELLO, THANKS FOR JOINING US. TARGET ISN'T BACKING DOWN FROM THE NEW POLICY THAT LETS SHOPPERS CHOOSE A BATHROOM ACCORDING TO THE GENDER THEY IDENTIFY WITH. THE MINNEAPOLIS COMPANY SAYS IT CHANGED THE POLICY IN MARCH TO EMBRACE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AND HELP TRANSGENDER CUSTOMERS FEEL MORE WELCOME IN ITS STORES. IN THE EASTBOUND SINCE, 1.2 MILLION PEOPLE SIGNED A PETITION TO PRESSURE THE RETAILER TO DROP THE POLICY. AND TODAY, OPPONENTS UNVEILED A ROLLING BILLBOARD CAMPAIGN TO GRAB THE ATTENTION OF TARGET SHOPPERS. IT'S COMING TO A STORE NEAR YOU. FROM SIDEWALK PICKETING TO ONLINE PETITIONS, THE OPPOSITION THAT TARGETS BATHROOM AND FITTING ROOM POLICY IS NOT GOING AWAY. SEND TARGET A MESSAGE, DON'T SHOP WHERE WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL SAFETY AND PRIVACY ARE UNDER ASSAULT. THAT MESSAGE IS NOW WRAPPED AROUND A DELIVERY TRUCK. THE SO CALLED FLUSH TARGET CAMPAIGN WILL VISIT ALL ITS MINNESOTA STORES HOPING TO FORCE TARGET TO REVERSE COURSE. I DON'T FEEL SAFE AT TARGET KNOWING THAT A 6-5, 250-POUND MAN CAN FOLLOW ME INTO THE BATHROOM AND STORE EMPLOYEES WON'T DO A THING ABOUT IT. TARGET SAYS ITS POLICY EMBRACES DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION. BY ALLOWING CUSTOMERS TO USE THE FACILITIES THAT REFLECT THEIR GENDER IDENTITY. CEO BRIAN CORNELL TOLD CNBC LAST WEEK IT'S THE RIGHT DECISION. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE WE PROVIDE A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL OF OUR GUESTS. ONE THAT'S SAFE. ONE THAT'S COMFORTABLE. AND THAT'S OUR COMMITMENT OVER TIME. TARGET CLAIMS THE MAJORITY OF ITS STORES ALL READY HAVE FAMILY RESTROOMS. AND COMMITS TO ADDING THEM TO ALL ITS STORES FOR GREATER PRIVACY AND SECURITY. TO TARGET SHOPPERS LIKE MEGAN, THE POLICY IS NOT A BIG ISSUE. AS OF NOW, I DON'T HAVE MUCH CONCERN ABOUT IT. I THINK WE SHOULD JUST RESPECT THOSE DECISIONS THAT PEOPLE CHOOSE TO MAKE. BUT THE DECISION TO TURN THIS TRUCK INTO A TRAVELING BILLBOARD ONLY CRANKS UP THE CONTROVERSY. ORGANIZERS FOR THE CAMPAIGN SAY THEY PLAN TO VISIT EVERY