I Miss Target!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You do realize that you and your daughter have more risk from white heterosexual males who use the men's room and are also boycotting Target, right?

Haha so true.

And not just any white heterosexual males, but most likely the white heterosexual males you know well or who are in your family.

But, hey, why let simple things like reality get in the way of a good fear-fest?

That's your reality?

That's reality, period.

Cites, please.

From WomensHealth.gov (http://www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/sexual-assault.html#sources)

Who commits sexual assault?


Sometimes, sexual assault is committed by a stranger. Most often, though, it is by someone you know, including a friend, acquaintance, relative, date, or your partner.

Both women and men commit sexual assault, but nearly 99% of all people who are reported for sexual assault are men. Six in 10 of those are white. The majority of sexual assault victims know the person who assaulted them.

SOURCE for that data: "Prevalence and Characteristics of Sexual Violence, Stalking, and Intimate Partner Violence Victimization — National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey, United States, 2011, Surveillance Summaries
September 5, 2014 / 63(SS08);1-18: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss6308a1.htm

[Anonymous]

The next time I go to Target, I'm going to self-identify as a 65 year old woman, even though to most people I look about 30. I will then insist on the senior citizen's discount, because after all, if I say I'm 65, then who are they to question me?

I wonder what will happen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The next time I go to Target, I'm going to self-identify as a 65 year old woman, even though to most people I look about 30. I will then insist on the senior citizen's discount, because after all, if I say I'm 65, then who are they to question me?

I wonder what will happen.

You go ahead and do that, PP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The next time I go to Target, I'm going to self-identify as a 65 year old woman, even though to most people I look about 30. I will then insist on the senior citizen's discount, because after all, if I say I'm 65, then who are they to question me?

I wonder what will happen.

Target's senior citizen discount is only for the pharmacy and it applies to everyone in the household. So, enjoy that old people medicine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The next time I go to Target, I'm going to self-identify as a 65 year old woman, even though to most people I look about 30. I will then insist on the senior citizen's discount, because after all, if I say I'm 65, then who are they to question me?

I wonder what will happen.

Target's senior citizen discount is only for the pharmacy and it applies to everyone in the household. So, enjoy that old people medicine.

Ah! So you think I'll be successful? I guess so, based on their crazy identity policies.

[Anonymous]

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Ah! So you think I'll be successful? I guess so, based on their crazy identity policies.

Here is their crazy identity policy. It's sheer insanity! Madness!

Recent debate around proposed laws in several states has reignited a national conversation around inclusivity. So earlier this week, we reiterated with our team members where Target stands and how our beliefs are brought to life in how we serve our guests.

Inclusivity is a core belief at Target. It’s something we celebrate. We stand for equality and equity, and strive to make our guests and team members feel accepted, respected and welcomed in our stores and workplaces every day.

We believe that everyone—every team member, every guest, and every community—deserves to be protected from discrimination, and treated equally. Consistent with this belief, Target supports the federal Equality Act, which provides protections to LGBT individuals, and opposes action that enables discrimination.

In our stores, we demonstrate our commitment to an inclusive experience in many ways. Most relevant for the conversations currently underway, we welcome transgender team members and guests to use the restroom or fitting room facility that corresponds with their gender identity.

We regularly assess issues and consider many factors such as impact to our 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.

Everyone deserves to feel like they belong. And you’ll always be accepted, respected and welcomed at Target.

[Anonymous]

All of this bathroom and dressing room nonsense is cracking me up. I have a good friend who transitioned MTF 15+ years ago and has been using the same facilities as all of you laidies for years, even before her reassignment surgery and never once did anyone suspect anything. She's only told a small handful of good friends (and of course her family) that she's transgender and none of them ever suspected anything before hearing the news. She's also in a profession in which she interacts with many people and kids every day.

Next time you're in a crowded elevator or walking around a crowded mall, look around because chance are good that at least one person in your vicinity is transgender. It's okay; you'll survive.

I've been in plenty of stores, especially smaller shops in DC and NY, with unisex dressing rooms with curtains. Many stores have unisex restrooms because they only have one stall. One of the dorms at my college even had floors with unisex bathrooms, which I'll admit, took some getting use to because young dudes can be gross.

My friend isn't worried about all of these asinine laws for herself, but is very worried about her lesbian friends, especially those who are butch/dress like males. There have already been instances of lesbians being confronted in restrooms and she really believes it's only a short matter of time before one of them is seriously injured or killed. I, unfortunately, agree with her. My sister and I discussed our fears for her daughter, my tomboy jock niece. She has an adorable pixie haircut, tends to wear baseball caps and geeky Star Wars/Marvel tees or basketball shorts and hoodies. From the back or with a hat on, she could be mistaken for a guy. But from the front there's no mistaking her as she is absolutely gorgeous. My sister is considering make some rules where my niece has to change her wardrobe (ie: boy's baggy tee only with girl's shorter shorts or buying her some new pink/girly baseball hats), but she's really heartbroken to have to alter what makes my niece most comfortable in her own skin.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Ah! So you think I'll be successful? I guess so, based on their crazy identity policies.

Here is their crazy identity policy. It's sheer insanity! Madness!

Recent debate around proposed laws in several states has reignited a national conversation around inclusivity. So earlier this week, we reiterated with our team members where Target stands and how our beliefs are brought to life in how we serve our guests.

Inclusivity is a core belief at Target. It’s something we celebrate. We stand for equality and equity, and strive to make our guests and team members feel accepted, respected and welcomed in our stores and workplaces every day.

We believe that everyone—every team member, every guest, and every community—deserves to be protected from discrimination, and treated equally. Consistent with this belief, Target supports the federal Equality Act, which provides protections to LGBT individuals, and opposes action that enables discrimination.

In our stores, we demonstrate our commitment to an inclusive experience in many ways. Most relevant for the conversations currently underway, we welcome transgender team members and guests to use the restroom or fitting room facility that corresponds with their gender identity.

We regularly assess issues and consider many factors such as impact to our 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.

Everyone deserves to feel like they belong. And you’ll always be accepted, respected and welcomed at Target.

That makes me WANT to shop at Target.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All of this bathroom and dressing room nonsense is cracking me up. I have a good friend who transitioned MTF 15+ years ago and has been using the same facilities as all of you laidies for years, even before her reassignment surgery and never once did anyone suspect anything. She's only told a small handful of good friends (and of course her family) that she's transgender and none of them ever suspected anything before hearing the news. She's also in a profession in which she interacts with many people and kids every day.

Next time you're in a crowded elevator or walking around a crowded mall, look around because chance are good that at least one person in your vicinity is transgender. It's okay; you'll survive.

I've been in plenty of stores, especially smaller shops in DC and NY, with unisex dressing rooms with curtains. Many stores have unisex restrooms because they only have one stall. One of the dorms at my college even had floors with unisex bathrooms, which I'll admit, took some getting use to because young dudes can be gross.

My friend isn't worried about all of these asinine laws for herself, but is very worried about her lesbian friends, especially those who are butch/dress like males. There have already been instances of lesbians being confronted in restrooms and she really believes it's only a short matter of time before one of them is seriously injured or killed. I, unfortunately, agree with her. My sister and I discussed our fears for her daughter, my tomboy jock niece. She has an adorable pixie haircut, tends to wear baseball caps and geeky Star Wars/Marvel tees or basketball shorts and hoodies. From the back or with a hat on, she could be mistaken for a guy. But from the front there's no mistaking her as she is absolutely gorgeous. My sister is considering make some rules where my niece has to change her wardrobe (ie: boy's baggy tee only with girl's shorter shorts or buying her some new pink/girly baseball hats), but she's really heartbroken to have to alter what makes my niece most comfortable in her own skin.

No, the chances are not good. Part of all of this commotion is to make transgenderism and actual transitions seem far more common than they really are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Ah! So you think I'll be successful? I guess so, based on their crazy identity policies.

Here is their crazy identity policy. It's sheer insanity! Madness!

Recent debate around proposed laws in several states has reignited a national conversation around inclusivity. So earlier this week, we reiterated with our team members where Target stands and how our beliefs are brought to life in how we serve our guests.

Inclusivity is a core belief at Target. It’s something we celebrate. We stand for equality and equity, and strive to make our guests and team members feel accepted, respected and welcomed in our stores and workplaces every day.

We believe that everyone—every team member, every guest, and every community—deserves to be protected from discrimination, and treated equally. Consistent with this belief, Target supports the federal Equality Act, which provides protections to LGBT individuals, and opposes action that enables discrimination.

In our stores, we demonstrate our commitment to an inclusive experience in many ways. Most relevant for the conversations currently underway, we welcome transgender team members and guests to use the restroom or fitting room facility that corresponds with their gender identity.

We regularly assess issues and consider many factors such as impact to our 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.

Everyone deserves to feel like they belong. And you’ll always be accepted, respected and welcomed at Target.

You didn't answer the question, of course. Based on this, why can't I start identifying as a 60 or 70 year old woman (or man, for that matter) and insist on the senior citizen discount? You may think you see a 30 something standing in front of you, but what you see is not real -- only what is in my mind is real.

[Anonymous]

Totally love you 14:12.

I've known several MTF and one FTM, and believe me, I had NO idea until they told me. Other than one of the women, I have no idea if they had male or female genitalia. But if any of them had been forced to use a restroom based on their birth gender, they would have made everyone else in the bathroom look twice.

I don't know this woman, but she reminds me a lot of one of my MTF friends. Do we really think she belongs in the men's room?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Ah! So you think I'll be successful? I guess so, based on their crazy identity policies.

Here is their crazy identity policy. It's sheer insanity! Madness!

Recent debate around proposed laws in several states has reignited a national conversation around inclusivity. So earlier this week, we reiterated with our team members where Target stands and how our beliefs are brought to life in how we serve our guests.

Inclusivity is a core belief at Target. It’s something we celebrate. We stand for equality and equity, and strive to make our guests and team members feel accepted, respected and welcomed in our stores and workplaces every day.

We believe that everyone—every team member, every guest, and every community—deserves to be protected from discrimination, and treated equally. Consistent with this belief, Target supports the federal Equality Act, which provides protections to LGBT individuals, and opposes action that enables discrimination.

In our stores, we demonstrate our commitment to an inclusive experience in many ways. Most relevant for the conversations currently underway, we welcome transgender team members and guests to use the restroom or fitting room facility that corresponds with their gender identity.

We regularly assess issues and consider many factors such as impact to our 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.

Everyone deserves to feel like they belong. And you’ll always be accepted, respected and welcomed at Target.

You didn't answer the question, of course. Based on this, why can't I start identifying as a 60 or 70 year old woman (or man, for that matter) and insist on the senior citizen discount? You may think you see a 30 something standing in front of you, but what you see is not real -- only what is in my mind is real.

If it were up to me, you'd definitely get the senior discount, because you sound like every old biddy out there complaining about "boys in the girls' room."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Ah! So you think I'll be successful? I guess so, based on their crazy identity policies.

Here is their crazy identity policy. It's sheer insanity! Madness!

Recent debate around proposed laws in several states has reignited a national conversation around inclusivity. So earlier this week, we reiterated with our team members where Target stands and how our beliefs are brought to life in how we serve our guests.

Inclusivity is a core belief at Target. It’s something we celebrate. We stand for equality and equity, and strive to make our guests and team members feel accepted, respected and welcomed in our stores and workplaces every day.

We believe that everyone—every team member, every guest, and every community—deserves to be protected from discrimination, and treated equally. Consistent with this belief, Target supports the federal Equality Act, which provides protections to LGBT individuals, and opposes action that enables discrimination.

In our stores, we demonstrate our commitment to an inclusive experience in many ways. Most relevant for the conversations currently underway, we welcome transgender team members and guests to use the restroom or fitting room facility that corresponds with their gender identity.

We regularly assess issues and consider many factors such as impact to our 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.

Everyone deserves to feel like they belong. And you’ll always be accepted, respected and welcomed at Target.

You didn't answer the question, of course. Based on this, why can't I start identifying as a 60 or 70 year old woman (or man, for that matter) and insist on the senior citizen discount? You may think you see a 30 something standing in front of you, but what you see is not real -- only what is in my mind is real.

Because it's completely different and you would be trying to get a discount that not everyone gets, rather than access a bathroom. That would be stealing from the company. You know, something God doesn't like so much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

You didn't answer the question, of course. Based on this, why can't I start identifying as a 60 or 70 year old woman (or man, for that matter) and insist on the senior citizen discount? You may think you see a 30 something standing in front of you, but what you see is not real -- only what is in my mind is real.

PP, if you want to do this and see what happens, nobody is stopping you. You go right ahead.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All of this bathroom and dressing room nonsense is cracking me up. I have a good friend who transitioned MTF 15+ years ago and has been using the same facilities as all of you laidies for years, even before her reassignment surgery and never once did anyone suspect anything. She's only told a small handful of good friends (and of course her family) that she's transgender and none of them ever suspected anything before hearing the news. She's also in a profession in which she interacts with many people and kids every day.

Next time you're in a crowded elevator or walking around a crowded mall, look around because chance are good that at least one person in your vicinity is transgender. It's okay; you'll survive.

I've been in plenty of stores, especially smaller shops in DC and NY, with unisex dressing rooms with curtains. Many stores have unisex restrooms because they only have one stall. One of the dorms at my college even had floors with unisex bathrooms, which I'll admit, took some getting use to because young dudes can be gross.

My friend isn't worried about all of these asinine laws for herself, but is very worried about her lesbian friends, especially those who are butch/dress like males. There have already been instances of lesbians being confronted in restrooms and she really believes it's only a short matter of time before one of them is seriously injured or killed. I, unfortunately, agree with her. My sister and I discussed our fears for her daughter, my tomboy jock niece. She has an adorable pixie haircut, tends to wear baseball caps and geeky Star Wars/Marvel tees or basketball shorts and hoodies. From the back or with a hat on, she could be mistaken for a guy. But from the front there's no mistaking her as she is absolutely gorgeous. My sister is considering make some rules where my niece has to change her wardrobe (ie: boy's baggy tee only with girl's shorter shorts or buying her some new pink/girly baseball hats), but she's really heartbroken to have to alter what makes my niece most comfortable in her own skin.

Agree, I know someone that transitioned to a woman many years ago and you would not bat an eye walking past her in the restroom. It would be down right strange having her use the men's restroom considering she doesn't have a penis, has breasts, no Adam's apple, is a beautiful woman now etc. These people are nuts and I sincerely doubt anyone opposing the law even knows anyone transgendered. Fear of the unknown.