Republican AGs Declare LGBTQ+ Merchandise May Be Obscene

[icymist]

Republican attorneys general from seven states have signed a letter to Target, insinuating that the retailer's LGBTQ+ youth content and merchandise may be considered obscene and in violation of law. The letter criticizes Target for offering youth-sized clothing featuring Pride themes and asserts that the states are obliged to “enforce state laws protecting children” from “content that sexualizes them,” including obscenity laws. The letter also suggests that Target may be breaching the law by making decisions that are allegedly “unprofitable” and not in the best interests of its shareholders, citing this as a violation of the company's fiduciary duty.

The letter, which is six pages long, does not provide specific details regarding potential legal consequences if Target continues to sell the merchandise in question. Notably, this follows a wave of bills introduced in various states that aim to ban LGBTQ+ content under obscenity laws, including measures to ban drag, ban books with LGBTQ+ characters, and restrict LGBTQ+ content in schools and libraries.

https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/republican-ags-declare-lgbtq-merchandise?

[no_hypocrisy]

1. Go Potter Stewart yourselves!

https://history.wustl.edu/i-know-it-when-i-see-it-history-obscenity-pornography-united-states#:~:text=When%20Supreme%20Court%20Justice%20Potter,two%20and%20a%20half%20centuries%3F

[Chi67]

2. I AM SICK OF THIS SHIT!

We are human beings! We are NOT obscene!

[RKP5637]

3. And I declare the entire GOP to be obscene, diabolical, grotesque and reeking of ugly smells. n/t

[LetMyPeopleVote]

4. This is absurd

Being LGBTQ is not a crime and clothing reflecting pride and rainbows are not obscene

[Chi67]

5. Agreed!

This goes way too far telling a business they can't sell Pride themed merchandise! No what do we do to fight these assholes?! WE ARE PEOPLE, not walking obscenities! I HAVE HAD ENOUGH! The GQP has to be voted out! Everywhere! But something also needs to be done with regard to the law as well! What legal remedies can apply here?

[Rebl2]

6. I thought the

Supreme Court never could decide what was obscene.

[kimbutgar]

7. Been watching this movie/ documentary ElDorado on Netflix

About how gays were attacked under Hitler. The parallels are scary similar to today’s republicans attack on the LGBTQ persons and rights.

I grew up in SF and have had relatives, friends and co workers who were/are LGTBQ. I learned very young they are people just like me that have feelings and are mostly nice people. Who they sleep with is none of my business.

[louslobbs]

8. What do they say about traitor trump

Merchandise?