Target is not welcome at the Twin Cities Pride Festival this year despite being a longtime sponsor, organizers say, because the company recently ended some of its DEI programs.

Target is joining a wave of US companies pulling back on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, as right-wing pressure leads companies to alter their commitment to hiring diverse candidates and expanding access.

Actress and mogul Tabitha Brown is facing backlash after asking consumers to not boycott Target amid the company’s recent DEI rollback.

Tabitha Brown has officially addressed Target’s decision to participate in the wave of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. In 2022, Brown dropped four limited-time Target collections comprised of clothing,