This happened last week, but it's still important.
Behemoth corporate giant Target has decided to sue the pro-gay marriage group, "Canvass for a Cause" in San Diego, California because Target claims the group is driving away their customers. Gay rights advocates are claiming the lawsuit could further hurt the relationship between Target and pro-gay marriage groups, and add to the problems already caused by Target's $150,000 donation to MN Forward, which supported Republican Tom Emmer, who fortunately lost the governor's race.
Minnesota-based Target insists it remains committed to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and its lawsuit has nothing to do with the political agenda of the organization.Target saying they have "taken similar action against a number of organizations" is a very broad statement. I wonder who those other organizations might be that they are lumping together with the gay rights group trying to educate the public regarding gay marriage?
"Our legal action was in no way related to the cause of the organization and was done so to be consistent with our long-standing policy of providing a distraction-free shopping experience by not permitting solicitors at our stores," the company said in a statement sent to The Associated Press.
Target says it has taken similar action against a number of organizations representing a variety of causes. It alleges in the lawsuit that the San Diego group's activists harass customers by cornering them near its stores' front entrances and debating with them about their views on gay marriage.
