Celebs, advocates, organizations nationwide #StandWithTarget and LGBT acceptance

Across the country, people with diverse backgrounds, identities, and experiences are aiming to unite with their eye on a common target—LGBT acceptance—for today’s #StandWithTarget campaign from GLAAD, Freedom For All Americans, Family Equality Council, and GLSEN.

Recently, Target has come under fire by a small – but loud – group of people who oppose its policies that protect LGBT people. The company is sending a clear message that it stands for equality and acceptance alongside others like Starbucks and Barnes & Noble.

And supporters of one of the largest discount retailers in the U.S. and its transgender-inclusive and LGBT-affirming policies are showing their appreciation on social media and in stores. Everyone - from celebrities, on-the-ground Target shoppers, and leading national and regional advocacy organizations - is letting Target know they hit the bullseye by supporting its LGBT guests and team members.

Check out some of the folks who #StandWithTarget because Targets stands with LGBT equality:

Celebrities & advocates:

Today is #standwithtarget Day!
Shop at Target and post a picture, They support the LGBTQ community. Thanks. ❌⭕️❌ pic.twitter.com/gdTUmWnpyz

— Jeanette Jennings (@MomofJazz) June 1, 2016

Don't forget to shop at @Target today, June 1! #WeAreNotThis#RepealHB2#TransIsBeautiful#StandWithTargethttps://t.co/LzLeEeGVxL

— Jessica Herthel (@jessicaherthel) June 1, 2016

I #StandWithTarget& their strong support of the #LGBT community. Sign @glaad's pledge to kick off LGBT Pride Month! https://t.co/6zkP9SN5GZ

— Bernard Whitman (@BernardWhitman) June 1, 2016

Organizations & companies:

Thank @Target for its LGBT-inclusive policies. Take @GLAAD's pledge #StandWithTarget TODAY https://t.co/mxLrFPiU4Mpic.twitter.com/7Vb9RunHTf

— The Trevor Project (@TrevorProject) June 1, 2016

Take the pledge to #StandWithTarget and thank them for supporting LGBT people! https://t.co/1kgDqNNVYD via @GLAAD

— We R1 Campaign (@WeR1Campaign) June 1, 2016

What are YOU doing today to #StandWithTarget? Join us here: https://t.co/SJiPN1zrrg#LGBT#Transgender#LoveWinspic.twitter.com/hIiu0LhJV2

— Freedom for All USA (@freedom4allusa) June 1, 2016

Thank you Target!! #StandwithTargethttps://t.co/oLHWXqbqeu

— SCENE Magazine TC (@SceneMagTC) June 1, 2016

Sign this petition to #STANDWITHTARGET on their LGBT-inclusive policieshttps://t.co/akOGdUYmXe

— TwitterOpen (@TwitterOpen) June 1, 2016

25,000 have pledged to #StandWithTarget TODAY! Join us & support #LGBT-inclusive policies https://t.co/SJiPN1zrrgpic.twitter.com/LIwfUBOHmU

— Point Foundation (@PointFoundation) June 1, 2016

@Target Thank you for doing the right thing! #StandWithTarget

— VIANOVA, Inc (@vianovagroup) June 1, 2016

Today's the day to #StandWithTarget& show support for trans-inclusive policies: https://t.co/QFPMfDxGXopic.twitter.com/GfS7q89n6y

— GLSEN Day of Silence (@dayofsilence) June 1, 2016

#StandWithTarget and #Milwaukee's #LGBT youth by shopping at Target and donating supplies to Pathfinders today! https://t.co/jZFa567gWL

— PathfindersMKE (@PathfindersMKE) June 1, 2016

Take the pledge and show you #StandWithTarget! https://t.co/ZPz5w9rrefpic.twitter.com/aFYeEIF8TM

— GLSEN (@GLSEN) June 1, 2016

People standing with Target nationwide:

@glaad#standwithtarget#lgbt@TheAdvocateMag Sportin' in SavannahGA pic.twitter.com/F7L9AfdWpo

— Pamela Denson (@PammyDee) June 1, 2016

 

Check me out, headed into the bathroom at Target with not a fear in the world! And we spent a pretty penny there, too. #standwithtarget

A photo posted by Chris García López (@wrapstar_chris) on

Apr 28, 2016 at 8:53am PDT

 

Thank you, Target, for standing up for what is right! We #StandWithTarget #TeamGabe

A photo posted by Chris García López (@wrapstar_chris) on

May 7, 2016 at 1:13pm PDT

Support Target AND Transgender people. pic.twitter.com/qBCipLAVOR

— honka (@Tischonka) June 1, 2016

I'm awful at selfies, but I can still #StandWithTarget: supporting sensible, accepting solutions 4 all customers. pic.twitter.com/eN3wPG0snG

— macsmom (@macsmom) June 1, 2016

 

 

Our mommy works for Family Equality Council and our Uncle Kenan works for Target so we proudly STAND WITH TARGET! If you do too, share our post and #standwithtarget #familyequalitycouncil #target @kaptainkenan

A photo posted by cyoungphoto (@cyoungphoto) on

Apr 26, 2016 at 3:19pm PDT

You can read Target's statement supporting its LGBT customers here.

It's time to come together to tell Target – "Thank you for doing the right thing!"  You can join GLAAD, Family Equality Council, GLSEN, and Freedom for All Americans and take the pledge to #StandWithTarget today, Wednesday, June 1 as LGBT Pride Month begins. 

CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE PLEDGE AND SHARE IT WITH OTHERS ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

Then, be sure to take a stand with us by:

• Visiting a Target store and taking a selfie for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Snapchat with #StandWithTarget
• Shop at Target in your community or online. We encourage you to buy supplies and donate them to your local LGBT organization