By Dan Hanley
Just to be clear, I think people can do whatever they want with their money. If a big company (or small business) chooses to support political bigots, so be it. I can then make the choice to not buy their product or shop with them.
As Mike and I packed for vacation I began getting information that Target, through their foundation, had donated to yet another anti-gay bigot, Ken Cuccinelli, who is running for governor in Virginia (which I consider my home state).
Ken Cuccinelli doesn't like gay people. He calls us "soulless." That is pretty harsh. He has said a bunch of other things about us, including that he wants to bring anti-sodomy laws back. He believes there is only one allowable way to have sex, and that way only includes one man and one woman. I digress from my original topic, but he also says he has never had or given or received oral sex. Red flags for sure.
Mr. Cuccinelli received $3 million dollars from a right-wing PAC called the Republican Governor's Association. Target donated $50,000 to the PAC. That is a lot of money. Imagine the bigotry that can be spread with that much money.
If Target did not want to support candidates that are anti-gay, they could say so when giving the donation.
My relationship with Target is on shaky grounds. Supporting a candidate that believes so many of their customers are soulless is disgusting.
Gay people shop at Target. Lots of us shop there.
I think we should stop. And I think anyone who believes in equality or even simple kindness should stop shopping at Target.
You see, when we shop at Target we end up supporting anti-gay bigots.
Ken Cuccinelli is a bigot, and Target loves him.
This post originally appeared on Dan Hanley's website The Gay Vegans. Republished with permission.
