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Pride season is here and along with all the panels, parades and festive celebrations, it also means the return of Pride-themed merch and collections from (mostly) well-intentioned companies. One such example is Target, which has once-again curated a Pride Shop on its website, selling everything from see-through rainbow bags for events, to “Safe Space” doormats, along with T-shirts, home decor, kitchenware and even pet accessories.

But one piece...