Save the date: gay marriage worries motivate Minnesota wedding bash plans
Emboldened by the federal government’s rightward shift, lawmakers in some states want to revoke marriage equality. A group of ...
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'Come back strong': 19 Bar reopens in Minneapolis nearly a year after major fire
The historic 19 Bar in Minneapolis is reopening on Thursday afternoon, nearly a year after a devastating fire forced it to ...
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Pride Cultural Arts Center opens; Mayor declares Minneapolis a safe space for LGBTQ+ community
The City of Minneapolis, on Saturday, sent a message that it is a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community as nonprofit Twin ...
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Pride organization rejects Target’s $50K donation after the store turns its back on DEI
Minneapolis’s Twin Cities Pride says it is “parting ways” with Target, one of its biggest sponsors, following the retailer’s announcement that it would roll back its diversity, equity ...
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Twin Cities Pride raises more than $50,000 in 24 hours after ending Target sponsorship
After Twin Cities Pride ousted Target from being a sponsor of its festival and parade, it was faced with a $50,000 fundraising shortfall. In less than 24 hours, the group raised enough to bridge ...
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Target facing backlash from LGBT groups after scaling down DEI practices
Then over the weekend, organizers of the Twin Cities Pride Festival — of which Target has been a longtime sponsor — said the retailer is no longer welcome. Andi Otto, Twin Cities Pride ...
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‘The breaking point’: Twin Cities Pride ousts Target from annual parade, festival
For years, Target has been a visible — and generous — supporter of Pride events in Minneapolis and around the country, donating between $50,000 and $70,000 each year to Twin Cities Pride ...
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This Pride org lost a corporate sponsor. The community did something surprising.
The organization behind Minneapolis Pride celebrations has raised close to $100,000 from public donations after dropping a major retail chain as a sponsor. Twin Cities Pride rejected Target’s ...
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Twin Cities Pride raises funds quickly
Twin Cities Pride raised over $50,000 in just 24 hours after ending its sponsorship relationship with Target. The decision came after Target announced they were dropping their diversity, equity, and ...
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Twin Cities Pride raises more than $70,000 to fill gap after booting sponsor Target
It doesn’t matter what company they are; if they’re going to choose to do the same thing, then we have to make the same decision,” said Twin Cities Pride Executive Director Andi Otto.
Target sued by Florida attorney general over DEI efforts, 2023 Pride Month collection
Shareholder lawsuits over corporate diversity initiatives have grown more common in recent years, but they're usually filed ...
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Target's DEI rollback raises questions about the retail giant's philanthropic commitments
The changes have already influenced how one longtime partner sees their relationship. Twin Cities Pride Executive Director Andi Otto said he learned about the changes when he contacted Target ...