Target pride peaked at the " Live Laugh Lesbian" shirt

Listening to this while working my electronics shift at Target. Our store doesn't even have the pride collection this year, not that I ever really felt represented/supported by their selection of candles with random pronouns on them or dog shirts that say "dare to be you" that were immidiately marked to be thrown in the trash once July rolled around.

...my only question is.... *How?* *Target, how did you manage to make a PRIDE COLLECTION homophobic?*

I am so DONE with Target pandering to the right wingers. Last year, I wanted one of the swimsuits that were for transwomen even though I'm cis. I *hate* how skimpy most swimsuits are and I felt really seen in that I have no desire to show my goods at the pool, but I also don't want to dress like a Duggar. It's depressing, really. But honestly eff the right wing. While they yell for "freedom," all they do is take freedom from others. That's NOT freedom, that's fascism. "Freedom for me but not for thee." That should be their motto.

“Rainbow” items that are just multicolored are almost as huge a pet peeve for me, as when I see items that have all the rainbow colors but purposely put one of them in the wrong order so that it doesn’t look like a rainbow.

I'm dyslexic and my son is 8 years old. The other day my mother was here and she heard me reading the story to him at bedtime. When I came out she was in tears she was so proud of me, she said my reading has improved so much. I haven't noticed but it was a great moment

14:54 “Toddlers are really just tiny, tiny teenagers. So misunderstood.”

I am, indeed, watching you in bed...with my cat. I'm nearly 70, queer, a mother, grandmother, former teacher, retired environmental (frontline) activist, and a Druid. I love watching your videos, especially the historical ones, and following your beautiful family ...much love to you all.

My local Target bowed to the bigotry and did not have a Pride section this year. Pathetic how companies cower to a shrinking base while ignoring a growing base.

I was willing to give Target a pass for reducing store space for Pride merch because I don't want any minimum wage employees getting gunned down by some lunatic, but the online collection was so pathetic they have lost any goodwill or benefit of a doubt I had left for them.

As an orphan, I always got mad that being adopted was seen as this bad thing when I was a kid. And it didn't help that EVERY kid's story about orphans would be like "OH, THEY SECRETLY HAD A FAMILY ALL ALONG AND WERE RICH/FAMOUS" so they weren't orphans at all? Or yeah little sad orphan child! Everyone feel sorry for the orphan kid! Ugh. Glad that books are becoming more diverse.

I would like to point out the fact that the only reason there was controversy and boycotts over Target last Pride Month was because Matt Walsh lied about swimwear for Pre-Op Trans People being in the children's section.

So, as an aromantic and asexual person, I feel like I have different relationship with pride merch in general than most, in that I almost never feel represented even when the merch is generally done well (unlike Target's). My aroace experience is that I don't experience attraction or love towards anyone at all. A lot of pride merch (and pride month in general) is about celebrating loving whoever we love or celebrating our gender identities, and a lot of the time, it feels like my segment of the LGBT+ community is left out of the celebration. I feel like the odd one out, like I'm missing the biggest aspects that other LGBT+ people identify with and use to relate to each other. Feeling so isolated from the rest of the LGBT+ community has made me not feel represented by the rainbow flag, which makes me kind of sad as I theoretically AM part of it. I'm happy for everyone who does feels represented by the actually good merch and all of the pride celebrations, and I'm always excited to see rainbow pride decorations around since it's nice to see LGBT+ representation regardless, but I've not yet seen pride merch that I actually feel represented by. I've commented this before, but what I DO feel represented by is Jessica always bringing up aro and ace identities in LGBT+ discussions. While I feel forgotten by many, I don't feel forgotten by her 💜

Target was so cowardly this year, thank you for calling them out

I think that transparent bag is designed to use at big concerts. Many venues are requiring them now, and it's super depressing to think about why. 😢

Tip from an American (where things get a bit hotter than England). One of the cheapest and easiest way to keep the heat low inside is to keep the sun off your windows. You can buy external blinds and screens to put over your windows, but honestly even a tarp will work. My parents have a nice looking thing made of bamboo strips that rolls up and down. In the morning, you roll it down to cover the windows so the sun doesn't hit them, and in the evening once the sun is no longer directly on those windows you roll it up so you can get light and any breeze there might be. But you absolutely have to keep the sun off the OUTSIDE of your windows if you want to keep the temperature inside down, particularly if you have large windows.

i used to love the target pride collection, not because i bought anything but because it was nice to walk into a store and see support for my community, however shallow. well, my local target isn't even carrying the pride collection this year- so much for inclusivity 😭

How to Montessori Yourself with pride and adhd is absolutely a video I would watch, probably many times.

That sparkling dress is so beautiful! It's like a pool of sky, covered in stars...

As an Autistic creator, the next time you’re at a Google event, you might kindly ask them to stop partnering with A$ on their MSSNG DNA-collection project. We need support and inclusion, not a cure. You might also ask them to stop prioritizing hate groups and conspiracy theorists in their search results and allowing their content on YT. You can’t even Google Autistic Pride Day without a puzzle-piece ribbon popping up.

Those red spots are Petechiae. Definitely something to mention to your prescribing doctor, especially if this is the first time you had them. They're basically tiny vasculature that have burst; they've been a part of my hEDS+ journey. Hope it at least helps the migraines!

The line between Rainbow and Candy Stripes is thinner than I thought 😂 Congrats on hosting that KZfaq event!

My local Target had a Pride display about a third of last year's. It was moved from the front of the store closer to the fitting room. Black History Month got similar treatment, btw.

A lot of events in the US have safety policies that require bags to be clear and/or of a certain size... for reasons 👀

Honestly I'm glad we don't have these kind of bad products in the uk. Leaves more room to buy from small queer artists online!

My spawn's first full sentence was "I can do it myself"

Not the point of the video but I absolutely must point out how absolutely RADIANT Jessica looks in that pastel green dress. Absolutely showstopping!

While I have gotten everything else pride from local queer business owners and creators, I did get the rainbow Target pride bag and I am feeling deservedly roasted. Buuut I like it. The straps are actually really lightweight and surprisingly I have gotten compliments on it every time I bring it out. The thing that stuck out to me this year was how my local Target really hid all the pride stuff in a tiny corner of the store.

You aren’t only a KZfaqr, you’re a cultural ambassador.

Claudia raving about the rose scent of the face cream brought back a sensory memory of my grandmother using Rose Milk lotion when I was little. I had completely forgotten that was how she smelled.

It feels pretty obvious to me that what's queer about "It's giving charcuterie" is the slang "it's giving," which I think originated from the ballroom scene. (That's not to say that it actually makes any sense to sell a charcuterie board that says "it's giving charcuterie," because like, what do they think you're going to put on the board that is giving charcuterie besides... charcuterie?)

Yes, I have ADHD and autism but my daughter is 15 (who also has ADHD and autism ) Wish I would've known all of this Montessori stuff when she was a baby. 😅

Your Montessori section brought back a lot of feelings for me. We were planning to do more Montessori-esque parenting, but found as people skimming above the poverty line that it was simply impossible to do without the money to provide the child-sized items or access to items, the expensive toys, the systems so that you can put away one thing before taking out another, etc. I was surprised at how much grief and frustration still remains from that long-ago experience (my youngest child is eleven now). And the grief and the frustration of that pale in comparison to the grief and frustration of trying to develop a reading habit with my children as a parent who was invisibly disabled and didn’t know it (EDS, autism, ADHD, other things), when my children were dyslexic, also AuDHD, and had massive auditory processing issues (and low vision in one of their cases). I read books like I breathe air, and it’s so, so hard to adjust my thinking to where I can understand their lack of enthusiasm. I think we have made some good memories, and that they respect books even if they don’t love them. I’ve been told by my therapist that I’m a good parent, but it was interesting to see how tender this subject still is for me, and how insecure it can make me feel. I think you’re doing a wonderful job, and I wish you continuing success and joy in your parenting journey.

Jess, as an English person, I relate so much to the heat thing.

Your explanations of neurodiverse and disabled experiences of the world have really helped me over the years is so many ways and I really appreciate it! A large part of why I am now diagnosed and happily transitioning as a queer person, with an awesome partner, instead of repressed and in denial with a bunch of very upsetting symptoms is down to this channel. Also reduced my shame about my various disabilities. Sending thanks all the way from Australia!

As a parent, the Positive Discipline method made a huge difference for me. There's a book by that name by Jane Nelsen. My first daughter had anxiety issues even as a toddler, and she needed gentle guidance. It think it would mesh pretty well with Montessori ideas. (Or not, if Montessori is too structured for you.)

I love watching Jessica get so angry at them, like work it girl, I agree

Jessica, your blue glittery dress is extraordinarily beautiful and I too am proud of everything you have achieved so far! I love your sense of humour and I'm very glad to have found this nice and welcoming space of yours here on KZfaq ❤ Edit: Yay Rupert, I'm also a big fan of puzzles and languages! 😊

Yes to the parenting book club video! The more in-depth the better

I read the Montessori Baby and loved it. We didn't make a full Montessori home, but we still implemented the principles. My 2.5 yr old LOVES everything to be in its place and is very independent. I didn't know there's a Montessori Toddler book. My library has the audiobook which is perfect!

The Navy dress with the cape is literally everything. I'm in love. You look like a goddess of night.

This month, I said goodbye to the school I worked at for 20 years (closed for lack of funding), started working summer school, started a Patreon, and visited one of our beautiful Wisconsin state parks (Pattison). I am disappointed in the lack of courage/support from Target, but it doesn’t surprise me. Their primary focus is money after all. I’m also disappointed in their design aesthetic. Their “rainbow” clothes remind me of the 1980’s. This summer, I’m starting a beadwork/crochet/weaving/photography channel on Patreon and KZfaq, and setting up an Etsy shop to sell some of the things I make. I am both confused and excited! I’m hoping to teach others to love art like I do. Thanks for teaching me about queer history, fashion, and disability. As an aroace person with fibromyalgia, depression, and anxiety I really appreciate your channel!

Jessica and Claudia give off so much fun energy!

“It’s our favorite color” is SO sweet 😭🥹

the target stuff (no matter how tacky) was my first access point into any sort of queer merch when I was younger and had no way to buy stuff online... its kind of sad to see it going from a big display to being shoved in the corner :(

Little Feminists has picture books now! They are incredibly inclusive and montessori aligned!

This was delightful from beginning to end. If I hadn't already hit the like button, I would've smashed it when Claudia "popped up" on the scene! *chef's kiss. I loved your roasting of Target, well deserved. Honestly, the whole collection was more of an insult than anything. One of my favourite things this month was my new Marsha P Johnson scaft. On that note, I'll leave you with my favourite quote of hers, which is, if anything, even more relevant now.. "History isn’t something you look back at and say it was inevitable. It happens because people make decisions that are sometimes very impulsive and of the moment, but those moments are cumulative realities.”

26:56 What Claudia said was funny enough, but the subtitles say "whatever was on the floor to be honest" hahahahhaha! (She actually said "on offer" BTW.)

I love watching the bits with you and Claudia!! You both are so funny and have such an amazing energy together. I hope your grandkids listen and buy you your face cream, Claudia! Thank you for making such a wonderful video and thank you for roasting the Target "Pride" collection for this year 😂

You could not possibly be more of a pure vibe of a human being. We love an effortlessly, relentlessly interesting queen 🎉

I love the tangents you two go on, please never stop including them. ❤

Glad Day Bookshop (in Canada but they ship other places) have fantastic kids books with all sorts of families! They also have loads of books of many genres for YA, and adults with loads of representation! Different abilities, neurotypes, cultures, sexualities, genders, races, etc! They are a fantastic place

That dark blue sparkly dress is GORGEOUS. It reminds me of Ariel’s dress at the end of Disneys The Little Mermaid

I have a somewhat relevant story. So, I needed new clothes for the summer because it had been forever since I bought anything. I’m in a pretty religious and conservative area and at the time of writing this I still live with my parents (looking into remedying this soon). I skipped Hot Topic even though it was the only store I would’ve actually wanted anything other than the basics from because I’m afraid of expressing myself here. So I got the basics that I needed from Walmart because they were the cheapest. Now, Hot Topic has been for the gays since forever ago. They have a massive pride collection on their website of over 1200 items. I knew I wasn’t going to buy anything even though I really wanted to, but I decided to see what they had in the store closest to me anyway. When I pressed the little button that shows what items they have in store, 0 things popped up. Like yeah I wasn’t expecting much but 0 items under pride? Just made me sad man.

I'm making a blahaj cosplay which I'm going to be wearing to Portsmouth pride and I'm very excited about it

Im so done with transphobia. ANYWAY, im happy to announce (bc i find this comment section to be kind most of the time.) That i figured out that im genderfae last week. No longer confused! 😅

I love,"We decided to put Aircon in because we love and adore him"

14:53 as a teenager I think we are just big toddlers to be honest.

You and Claudia were super adorable talking about her favorite cream. So happy.

Id love a video on the books you used to guide your parenting principles! I really like everything i’ve heard you mentioning about montessori and you and Claudia’s approach!

Happy Birthday Rupert! 🎂🎉🥳 Happy Pride Month everyone! 🏳‍🌈 🤟

I think Jessica's hair looks particularly stunning here

My absolute favorite channel. You're always speaking the truth in the most witty way.

I don't know if your son watches TV or movies. If he does turn on the closed caption( which you may already use) my son taught himself to read at the age of 2 1/2 it totally shocked me. Our son went to Montessori preschool also.

Your dress is so pretty! It's giving Disney princess without all the Disney controversy

Yes to montessori parenting book recommendations please!

The transparent bag is probably to meet American transparent bag requirements. We ban guns at stadiums and concerts, but a lot of people have brought in guns to these places anyways, so a lot of stadiums, concerts, and just general large events require your bag to be transparent in order to bring it in.

As a hypermobile person and a person with vasculitis I've had very similar skin marks. I saw someone else mention petechiae, which is a possibility for sure. I've had migraine injections, but I'm assuming mine have been different because they are Triptan injections for acute migraine and cluster headache treatment. I don't think I've had skin reactions to Triptan injections. Hopefully you've gotten an answer from your doctor about the skin marks and that they clear up soon. As a former Clubbie (sorry finances don't permit atm) I very much enjoyed seeing your social events over time and it's really interesting to see the KZfaq events. My daughter (like many kids 😉) thinks a career in KZfaq would be amazing (along with being a palaeontologist and an artist 😉) and it's a career I have no knowledge in, so very interesting to see different aspects. Happy Pride month and Happy Disability Pride for next month too x

Thank you for captioning your videos!!!! The quality of your content is magic 💕

Truthfully, I couldn't muster up the energy to be angry at Target in this video because I was so excited to watch one of Jessica's videos again and to remember that the world is not entirely made up of boring straight people and other are people like her who are absolutely amazing. Thank you Jessica!

Everyone support Grrrl Spells! (And other companies that Target screwed over!)

When I was in college (a thousand years ago when W was president and we went through the moral panic after they made gay smex legal in Texas) there was this graffito near the campus library that said “The Gaffers Are Loose.” It’s from a translation of “Lysistrata,” an anti-war Greek comedy, and it really captured how we all felt about these angry old farts calling the shots about what us youngsters could and couldn’t do. All this to say, there are new Gaffers, they’re worse this time, and they are most definitely loose. But you know what? They lose in the end, because everybody else gets fed up with them and *organizes.* cheers, Queers! 🥂 🌈

Just had a 2.5 day migraine, largely in part to the heat. Sometimes you NEED the air con!

I’m brand new (and very late) to the Jessica party. I love everything about your videos but so far my most favourite thing is your voice. I could listen to you read the (old-fashioned) phone book. So happy I found you ❤

My family tradition is to read the baby their first book before they come home.

I have a friend of mine that had a kid with his partner and they are both hearing people but they taught their kid sign language as soon as they could. They were able to communicate with him before he could talk. I think for that it's very cool and it could also aid them in life with communication in other ways

You bring me joy! Thank you and your family for sticking up for all of us! 💖

The "EQUAL-ITY" shirt actually came out two years ago. My sister got it for me and my mom proceeded to make fun of me for wearing it.

I wish these products’s profits would be 100% donated to LGBTQ charities like The Trevor Project.

The cream part was so wholesome you both are just so cute ❤

LOL! Loved the bit with Claudia.

Major golden age Hollywood starlet vibes in this one 😍

I can't believe Rupert is 3 already! My Dorothy will be 7 in October and I don't know where the years have gone.

You are wonderful!!!!! Thank you so much for being you!!!!

Claud’s entrance 😂

I love that you gave Rupert the AC. I know a lot of families (including the one I grew up in) who make the parents' room the most comfortable. I have a couple books to recommend. Bathe the Cat by Alice B. McGinty. It's really funny (and has a cleaning theme) and the family just happens to have two dads. When you mentioned Pride being gay Christmas, I instantly thought of the book 'Twas the Night Before Pride by Joanna McClintick.

Big yes to a deeper dive on those parenting books!

100% yes please on your parenting books!! not sure if i'll be a parent in the future (although i'd love to be), but regardless i find your and claudia's parenting style so wonderful and something i would love to emualate 💗

Great video covering such a variety of subjects!

god that dark blue dress is gorgeous, it looks like the night sky

I am so confused by the Tippi Hedren bird being a LGBTQ thing, and the Beach Poolside bird, too. Only gay people hang out at the beach and get chased by birds? WHUT?!

I would love a parenting book video, please!

I just absolutely love your style. It is so gorgeous. And that blue dress is fabulous. ❤❤❤❤

Yes!!!I would love a books rec. 📚

I used to work at target and quit due to the way they handled pride last year. I wont spend money there anymore. Thanks for calling them out :)

jessica...lol youre a CONTENT PRODUCER FOR KZfaq!! this is what you tell them! 😎

As a manager at one of the targets, we were told in a meeting that Target was not going to do Pride this year because far too many employees were being physically attacked by people against Pride. For the saftety of the employees and members of the LGBTQ+ they decided as a whole not to bring attention to it. When my store found out about it, we were all livid and very upset. Some of my other managers even wrote nasty letters to our higher ups in the cooperate ladder. We were never told about anything that happened last year other than them making us move it to different parts of the store.

Love all the diverse children’s books out there right now! If you’re looking for a great book where the main character has Down Syndrome, you should look into The Unstoppable Jamie by Joy Givens!

Yes to more videos on Montessori and books you found helpful!

Grrrl Spells is a great artist, I've bought from them on Etsy!!!!!