Target Takes Aim at Marriage

Target has missed its mark once again. Last week the company took a shot at marriage and families by signing an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in opposition to the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Target joined other mega companies such as Starbucks, Google, Microsoft, CBS, Time Warner and Nike in support of same-sex “marriage.”

Executive Vice President and Human Resources Chief, Jodee Kozlak, gave the company’s position in a public letter.

It is our belief that everyone should be treated equally under the law, and that includes rights we believe individuals should have related to marriage.

Without getting into the specifics of a court case, this brief evaluates the issues created by states that both prohibit same-sex marriage and also refuse to recognize marriages that were conducted legally in other states. This position is particularly challenging for a large organization that operates nationally, such as Target. At Target, we have long offered comprehensive, competitive benefits to our LGBT team members and their families, often above what is legally required. We continue to do so today because we believe doing so is right for our team and for our business. But current laws — in places like Wisconsin and Indiana that are addressed in this brief – make it difficult to attract and retain talent. These disparate laws also create confusing and complicated benefits challenges across multiple states.

We believe that everyone – all of our team members and our guests – deserve to be treated equally. And at Target we are proud to support the LGBT community.

And there you have it. Do you want your hard hard-earned money to advance destructive liberal ideology? As more and more people, companies, celebrities, teachers and lawmakers draw a clear line in the sand, it’s our children and future generations that are being impacted. Many schools and teachers have already adopted homosexual-affirming curricula unbeknown to many parents. And many children, still in the process of developing their values, are being indoctrinated into an anti-Christian worldview.

Target also funds the Chicago Foundation for Women, an organization that strongly supports and lobbies for abortion protection and advancement.

TAKE ACTION: Contact Target to express your disappointment with their latest decision. Click here to send a message to Target (scroll down to see the full form) or call their customer service (800) 591-3869 and corporate offices (612)304-6073.

For those who want to send a stronger message by cutting up your charge card, send it with a note to: Target Corporate Headquarters, Attn: Chairman and CEO Brian Cornell: 1000 Nicolett Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403.