Lauren Boebert says she’s going to boycott “woke” Target because of the store’s Pride merch

Christian conservatives have been increasing their attacks on the retail chain Target because the store is selling LGBTQ+-themed t-shirts and swimsuits in their Pride collection, and now Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) is saying that she’ll boycott the store.

“Why support woke corporations that hate you?” she asked. “Target won’t be getting another dollar from me.”

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She linked an article from the far-right Daily Caller that described some of Target’s Pride Month offerings. The Daily Caller was particularly offended that Target was selling tucking swimsuits, quoting rightwing “comedian” Chrissie Mayr: “Can’t wait to tuck my c**k into this little number while sipping a Bud Light!”

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The article quotes other people who accuse Target of “grooming and indoctrinating children” by selling rainbow-laden clothing.

It has become something of a trend on the right this year to go to Target, look at the Pride merchandise, and then make a video for social media to show how offended one is by t-shirts that say “Live, Laugh, Lesbian” and greeting cards for same-sex couples having weddings. Dozens of prominent conservatives have been doing this, even harassing other customers and asking them if a t-shirt that says “Pride Pride Pride” counts as “pedophilia.”

The Daily Caller even wrote that Target “Deserves The Bud Light Treatment” in the title of its article, a reference to how the right lost its mind when Bud Light sponsored a 50-second video by transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.

On Twitter, people mocked Boebert for getting so angry that a store is selling products that were never intended for her in the first place.

The fact you see acceptance and twist it into hate tells us all we need to know. The hate resides in you and you look everywhere for an excuse to let it out. You are hate.

— 🇺🇸Colorado John🇺🇦🟧 (@ColoFightsBack) May 22, 2023

They make more than enough without all of you. pic.twitter.com/CwjqXWhfsV

— 🐾 A to the Z 🐾 (@amber_zellmer) May 22, 2023

I'm old enough to remember when you complained about cancel culture.

— Machine Pun Kelly Redux (@backell) May 22, 2023

Oh but I thought you right-wingers were opposed to cancel culture? You certainly were opposed to it on your @laurenboebert account. But hey it's okay when right-wingers do it, I guess. https://t.co/pTujow8a6S

— Scott C. Smith (@TheScottCSmith) May 22, 2023

Your hatred for others like you are so strong that you will boycott Target over swimsuits. That's some serious level of hatred.

— Molly Folly (@silvermander) May 22, 2023

Like you shop at Target. 🙄

— Michaela Kelly 🇺🇸🇮🇪🇮🇹🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇦 (@IrishMsKelly) May 22, 2023

I'm sure they're heart broken.

— Independent Suzanne Votes Blue (@SuzanneCEvans) May 22, 2023

Oh sweetie, they just hate you…

— photoframd (@photoframd) May 22, 2023

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— Amanda Jo 💙 (@imamandajo) May 22, 2023

Let’s not support Target because they sell clothes with rainbows ! But let’s support my son who got a 14 year old child pregnant! Let support me @RepBoebert who was married to a guy who showed his penis to two underaged girls! Let me @RepBoebert who cheated on her husband!

— Muse (@DonnaMaeMuse2) May 22, 2023