The transgender designer whose products were pulled from Target\u0027s stores has spoken out about the problem with \u0022rainbow capitalism.\u0022
Erik Carnell, a transgender designer and artist whose products were pulled by U.S. retailer Target from its Pride Collection amid backlash from some of their customers, poses for a portrait in London, Britain, May 30, 2023.LONDON — U.S. retailer Target’s decision to remove some LGBTQ-themed merchandise after customer backlash in its stores highlights the problem with companies’ “rainbow capitalism,” said Erik Carnell, a transgender designer whose products were pulled from its stores.
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