Tue May 30, 2023 – 4:46 pm EDT
(LifeSiteNews) — Amid the ongoing backlash of Target’s line of “pride” products for children, some stores received bomb threats from angry LGBT activists after they removed certain controversial merchandise from their shelves.
On Friday, several stores in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Utah were evacuated due to bomb threats, all of which were deemed false alarms by local law enforcement.
The incident comes two weeks after conservatives blasted the business for releasing a line of LGBT-themed clothing for children as young as infants in preparation for the 2023 “Pride Month” in June. After the backlash, some stores reversed course with certain items, sparking violent rhetoric. Those who instigated the threats are individuals who actively promote the LGBT agenda and feel betrayed by Target’s most recent actions.
Four stores in Jackson Township, Ohio received bomb threats, according to a press release from Mark Brink, chief of the Jackson Township Police Department. Brink stated that around 12:40 p.m. on May 26, the law enforcement agency was informed of a tip that “stated that Target turned their back on the LGBTQ community and they placed bombs in all four stores.”
After investigating each
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