Roasting Target’s Pride 2024 Collection

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Комментарии • 654

  • @aylaerdmann
    @aylaerdmann 26 дней назад +1839

    Target pride peaked at the " Live Laugh Lesbian" shirt

    • @anothergirlonthesubway
      @anothergirlonthesubway 26 дней назад +88

      Yes!!! I never got that shirt, but I want to embroider one for myself, it's just too iconic to not

    • @actuallywaffles5267
      @actuallywaffles5267 25 дней назад +67

      I desperately wanted to buy that one, and I'm only bi. It was just to perfect. But I live in Kansas so of course they chose not to stock it at any of my nearby locations.

    • @shouldbewritig
      @shouldbewritig 24 дня назад +16

      I have the shirt and it’s the best

    • @glszq4
      @glszq4 22 дня назад +20

      I bought that shirt on impulse from the display AT THE FRONT OF THE STORE by the self checkout the first few days of Pride Month 2023 before the outrage hate engine ramped up. It's a great shirt.

    • @Raven-the-Shadow
      @Raven-the-Shadow 21 день назад +4

      Seriously!!

  • @gregg_rulz0k824
    @gregg_rulz0k824 26 дней назад +2186

    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.

    • @conlon4332
      @conlon4332 26 дней назад +213

      I hate companies who throw things away as soon as the correct time for them has passed. So wasteful. Just make them half price or something.

    • @CaliMel184
      @CaliMel184 26 дней назад +124

      It's absolutely disgusting that these big companies produce all this crap and then throw it away. What a colossal waste of resources.

    • @no-be3zv
      @no-be3zv 26 дней назад +7

      nitw reference

    • @MrSchimpf
      @MrSchimpf 26 дней назад +49

      Two years ago I could get pride stuff at the Target in my own town. Last year they went wild and I was giddy, and I could get it anywhere. This year I went to a Target on the north side of Chicago...I saw a better unofficial local pride section there in 2016! It was sad and shocking, and their loss became Hot Rags (at Woodfield in the suburbs!)'s gain, as I got the lesbian flag I've been wanting for a long time as an ally. That was Chicago; the display at my local Target was the size of a locker.
      So damned sad; if they wanted a quick bit of profit them and Kitchenaid could've painted their signature blenders in LGBTQIA+ colors, they were almost there!

    • @nodoboho
      @nodoboho 26 дней назад +15

      @@MrSchimpf DASH has a rainbow-covered waffle-maker for Pride. They could sell that.

  • @DewWithFloof
    @DewWithFloof 26 дней назад +1614

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

    • @jessicaoutofthecloset
      @jessicaoutofthecloset  26 дней назад +326

      Ah, big corps 😪

    • @diane8996
      @diane8996 26 дней назад

      Target hasn't been on our side... The only reason why they started stocking Pride merch was because Lady Gaga caught them donating to anti-LGBTQ+ charities. But they have pandered to homophobes/transphobes this whole time. For example, they were going to stop selling Abigail Shrier's transphobic book (ehhh... censorship... but the book is full of actual very dangerous lies, so...) and they turned around and started reselling it a day later because of conservative backlash.

    • @thinkEdem
      @thinkEdem 26 дней назад

      profitmaximalisation.xls said so

    • @Anonyomus_commenter
      @Anonyomus_commenter 26 дней назад +89

      Probably trying to appeal to the people who raided their stores last year

    • @idontevenknow9758
      @idontevenknow9758 26 дней назад

      They were trying to hard to thread a needle. They want the right-wing crowd and still want to appeal to the LGBTQ+ community. In short, they want max profits they never cared about either group just how much they can get them to buy. Which means, a lamer collection and meaningless rainbow washing products.

  • @decgal81
    @decgal81 26 дней назад +1405

    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.

    • @OscarLangleySoryu
      @OscarLangleySoryu 26 дней назад

      That was a normal swimsuit designed with the ability to “tuck”.
      It didn’t cover any more than any other one piece if you don’t have a dick.
      There are however boardshorts designed for women, and also swimsuits that have shorts shaped bottoms.

    • @ArtichokeHunter
      @ArtichokeHunter 26 дней назад +166

      @@decgal81 fwiw I'm a cis woman who recently started wearing swim trunks because I don't like how revealing most "women's" swimsuit bottoms are, and I love it. I ended up buying the largest from the boys' section because I'm too small for men's.

    • @psychedelicpegasus7587
      @psychedelicpegasus7587 26 дней назад +74

      YES! I'd love to find a swimsuit with extra material. Hot tip: Get a swim costume that has extra material gathered at the stomach area. It can be altered for more coverage lower down or the gathered material on some can be rolled down a bit to create the tiniest of mini skirts. Kind of like Japanese school swimsuits in anime. 😊

    • @conlon4332
      @conlon4332 26 дней назад +9

      Why didn't you buy it?

    • @decgal81
      @decgal81 26 дней назад +81

      @@conlon4332 It wasn't available by the time I learned of it :( Target removed it bc of all the backlash.

  • @OscarLangleySoryu
    @OscarLangleySoryu 26 дней назад +620

    “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.

    • @calliemyersbuchanan6458
      @calliemyersbuchanan6458 26 дней назад +104

      i'm so torn because I love wearing pride rainbow rep and it frustrates me that they are trying to pass off that crap as "pride" merch but i also just like rainbows and bright colors so i also just kind of like those items. I look forward to seeing what different companies put out for pride month because it's usually all so colorful (like that striped dress. I LOVE it...for what it is) Why is pride month the only time companies put out colorful adult clothes? I hate seeing all the fun and happy patterns on children's clothing knowing everything they make for adults is some variation of beige or olive or rust!

    • @tejaswoman
      @tejaswoman 26 дней назад

      ​​@@calliemyersbuchanan6458they don't always have all their full line of designs available, but Princess Awesome can be a great place to find colorful clothes for adults, with said clothes often being made to match children's clothes they make.

    • @RivLoveshine
      @RivLoveshine 22 дня назад +20

      I hate that, too. Pride or not, if it's not a rainbow but they say it is, I hate it.

    • @BoandBax
      @BoandBax 22 дня назад +17

      My dad made me go with him to a pride parade to represent target this year. They were handing out rainbow flags but the red and orange swapped places.

    • @BarbieDreamDungeon
      @BarbieDreamDungeon 19 дней назад +7

      ​@BoandBax They just hate us don't they?

  • @AliFinNoble
    @AliFinNoble 26 дней назад +605

    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

    • @isabellamaria5632
      @isabellamaria5632 25 дней назад +59

      How wonderful, for a mother to see her child teaching her own child to read. I’m going to go cry in a corner now because, I also have a disability, and I hope this happens for my mother with me in the future and my children.

    • @catsmother4556
      @catsmother4556 25 дней назад +40

      I myself am dyslectic. The best thing I ever did was read to and teach my three children to read. It improved my own adult reading massively.

    • @Purpleuos
      @Purpleuos 21 день назад +20

      That is lovely. As a daughter with a dyslexic dad, before I understood I just thought he thought my books were boring and was trying to change them. I would get annoyed, but now I feel sorry for yelling at him, especially since he has come so far in terms of reading, and loves it.

    • @ArgyleDinosaur
      @ArgyleDinosaur 21 день назад +9

      This made me so happy I teared up. I'm so proud of you!

    • @angeline6477
      @angeline6477 16 дней назад +7

      My dad's dyslexic and used to read to me when I was younger. It's one of my favorite childhood memories of him. (He would also come up with really entertaining bedtime stories for my sister and I)

  • @PhoebeFayRuthLouise
    @PhoebeFayRuthLouise 26 дней назад +800

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

    • @xexpaguette
      @xexpaguette 26 дней назад +55

      if you remove the "really" your comment becomes a haiku :)

    • @pjgoldstein6562
      @pjgoldstein6562 26 дней назад +31

      There's a reason why they call it "threenagers" after the terrible twos.

    • @isabellamaria5632
      @isabellamaria5632 25 дней назад +23

      From a psychological perspective this really is spot on

    • @kathyhenry9512
      @kathyhenry9512 4 дня назад +1

      As a mom of a 3yo they really are and its the funniest thing imho. Its great to have a tot go "MooOoom" and roll their eyes at you after you do one thing that minorly inconveniences them 😂

  • @roowyrm9576
    @roowyrm9576 26 дней назад +568

    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.

    • @user-he2ts9si2q
      @user-he2ts9si2q 26 дней назад +58

      I literally want to be you when I’m older 🥹🥹🥹

    • @flerkenflerkenson8410
      @flerkenflerkenson8410 26 дней назад +50

      I hope I'm as cool as you when I'm older omg

    • @MegaKhelditia
      @MegaKhelditia 25 дней назад +28

      Madam, thou art goals.

    • @yoyoyoyo-lq4jb
      @yoyoyoyo-lq4jb 25 дней назад +27

      Thats the kind of old queer i wanna be. A cat loving witchy grandpa that tries to make a difference ❤

    • @LeebMilder
      @LeebMilder 24 дня назад +15

      I'm into the idea of one identifying as a druid. What does that identity mean to you?

  • @Palindrome78
    @Palindrome78 26 дней назад +440

    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.

    • @hicat808
      @hicat808 26 дней назад +54

      It really is a lose-lose. It was getting unsafe in some areas. My area is a pretty accepting one, but we had people threatening to have a "peaceful" invasion more or less, and at a certain point the company needed to choose between protecting the team and standing up for beliefs. It's kind of unfair to make the team members fight for something they didn't agree to be fighting for, fielding phone calls all day and complaints all day, threats, etc, at varying levels of actual danger.
      I have a hard time believing they couldn't have come to a better compromise, like having the section of un-changed original merch available online at least rather than doing away with it completely.
      Fwiw I thought the ombre cups were cute at least 🥲
      It's just sad though because it feels like we lost many years worth of progress this past year, it's been wild.

    • @coolchameleon21
      @coolchameleon21 23 дня назад +3

      same. it’s all about money for them

    • @moonegalactica
      @moonegalactica 21 день назад +3

      It’s not really worth it to make so much merch for less than 1% of the population

    • @Tofu_The_Opossum
      @Tofu_The_Opossum 19 дней назад +10

      @@moonegalactica1%..?

    • @eerielakeerie
      @eerielakeerie 18 дней назад +1

      so did ours. i live in florida so i have to wonder if it had some influence in that decision as well. target pride stuff has never been Great, but i really liked the tanktop i got a few years ago. it was nice to see pride so accessible. it really felt like a massive step backwards for them to have nothing this year.

  • @erraticonteuse
    @erraticonteuse 26 дней назад +213

    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.

    • @fr0nk571
      @fr0nk571 21 день назад +1

      They never had the intentions to support queer rights, they just saw a business opportunity. Big corporations like Target have no morals, everything they do is dictated by profit.

  • @kkeungi5955
    @kkeungi5955 26 дней назад +155

    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.

    • @hameley12
      @hameley12 15 дней назад +8

      I hated those stories. Did you know that the books created of Matilda, she has a father in another country? She isn't orphan as stated in the books.
      As someone who's been in the foster system. I learned to tell fake from facts early on. It isn't until I turned 26 and was in rehab that I learned I was AuDHD and my father might have been. And no one even told me. I was told that he hated me but never that he was sick and getting better to come pick me up. People are so hateful.
      We need to write books ourselves that represent what life is like today. Hopefully parents and guardians will read these to their children. I hope you are doing better today. ❤ ❤ ❤

  • @ethandollarhide7943
    @ethandollarhide7943 26 дней назад +116

    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.

  • @ash_rock
    @ash_rock 26 дней назад +386

    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 💜

    • @jennifers5560
      @jennifers5560 26 дней назад +14

    • @jamie1602
      @jamie1602 26 дней назад +48

      Last year, Target had ace items! But that was last year. I was able to find a single ace candle left in stock at our Target. The section was completely picked over and people had to leave pretty disappointed because it was pretty decent that year.
      You know. When the right wingers lost their minds.
      Kohls might still have some things left. I ended up finding a button-up and they included the ace flag on it. The bisexual flag was a little difficult to make out so I usually wear a blue shirt with it to make the color pop out a bit more.

    • @Cloudy4Days
      @Cloudy4Days 26 дней назад +47

      Yeah same, it's sad and a bit frustrating. It feels a bit like a gay Valentine's Day. Everyone is having a grand time with their partners celebrating their love, but we can't ever have those feelings for someone else. I feel mostly feel included in the community, but not at pride. It feels kinda like we don't belong anywhere, like we're just forgotten or like no one cared enough to send us an invite to the party. I'm glad that people are finally recognizing ace people exist, but it's also not lost on me that it's only aces, not the aros or aro-aces. It's only people who have romantic attraction. Not the unpalatable having only sexual attraction or the people who feel nothing but friendship

    • @Liam82618
      @Liam82618 26 дней назад +45

      I'm also an aroace, and I see ace a lot more than aro (I can't help but think that's because of low awareness on romantic vs sexual attraction), but I feel like I've seen more merch/awareness in recent years, but online or at a specific event. I do feel like in recent years, I haven't had to bring out a metaphorical whiteboard as much, so that I can explain my identities, but it is definitely dependent on the environment.
      And don't get me started on being agender! I always have to settle for non-binary or gender queer merch, which I don't mind, but it's not my preferred way to describe my gender or lack thereof. I'm not particularly fond of saying that I'm trans either, even though I guess it works.

    • @mahou-blaer
      @mahou-blaer 26 дней назад +19

      @@Liam82618 I agree with the point of non-binary/genderqueer & agender not really feeling like "trans", since that's dominated by binary trans representation.

  • @annaphallactic
    @annaphallactic 26 дней назад +152

    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. 😢

    • @tejaswoman
      @tejaswoman 26 дней назад +18

      Certainly true in the US 😢

    • @mokje_
      @mokje_ 12 дней назад +1

      I don't get it, why are transparent bags required at concerts? I don't live in the US

    • @MaskedReviews
      @MaskedReviews 12 дней назад

      ​@@mokje_ concealed weapons aren't possible in a clear bag. Pride events are big targets of the gun crazies in the US

    • @lordofstupidity100
      @lordofstupidity100 12 дней назад +15

      @@mokje_ to see that no one is carrying a gun or other weapons

  • @cheerijessie
    @cheerijessie 26 дней назад +179

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

  • @beatriceotter8718
    @beatriceotter8718 26 дней назад +173

    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.

    • @blaireshoe8738
      @blaireshoe8738 25 дней назад +18

      Indoor blinds and blackout curtains do help a fair bit when used in the same way as you described, but outdoor is even more efficient as you say! Do the best you can to stay cool, y'all, it's been a scorcher this year and summer hasn't even fully ramped up 😭♥

    • @veyarain82
      @veyarain82 23 дня назад +11

      (quietly files this knowledge away for later)

    • @K05602
      @K05602 12 дней назад

      We are in a second level apartment where placing a screen on the outside isn't doable, but I'll remember this for the future. What we are using is a tinted and mirrored window film along with a sun blocking curtain. It makes a huge difference. Still, external blinds would work even better. :)

  • @coldwings410
    @coldwings410 26 дней назад +241

    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 😭

  • @maracynicxx
    @maracynicxx 26 дней назад +152

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

    • @lilypudd
      @lilypudd 26 дней назад +31

      Like elementary, Jr High and High schools...

    • @blaireshoe8738
      @blaireshoe8738 25 дней назад +15

      @@lilypudd Yup, stadiums too! Looks compliant with my local university's bag policies for sporting events.

    • @fr0nk571
      @fr0nk571 21 день назад +11

      @@blaireshoe8738 This is just depressing at this point, I can't understand how so many people are willing to make rules like this instead of just uprooting the issue.

    • @TiffanyAllen1784
      @TiffanyAllen1784 19 дней назад +6

      @@fr0nk571They sell bulletproof kids’ backpacks in the US. One of many reasons I don’t intend to return.

    • @Tofu_The_Opossum
      @Tofu_The_Opossum 19 дней назад +5

      @@TiffanyAllen1784dang a bulletproof backpack is kinda cool though i want one-

  • @jessicapontious6151
    @jessicapontious6151 26 дней назад +224

    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!

  • @kappagrapes
    @kappagrapes 26 дней назад +72

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

  • @_shannons
    @_shannons 25 дней назад +53

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

  • @LifesNeverHumDrum
    @LifesNeverHumDrum 25 дней назад +43

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

  • @charlespentrose7834
    @charlespentrose7834 26 дней назад +85

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

  • @timschantz3233
    @timschantz3233 26 дней назад +56

    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.

  • @GhostIntoTheFog
    @GhostIntoTheFog 26 дней назад +171

    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.

    • @MissingRaptor
      @MissingRaptor 26 дней назад +23

      We have a pride day!?
      Ooooh!
      When is it?
      I realize at this point that I should probably mention that I'm on the ASD spectrum and not fully up and up on all the fun stuff.
      I agree, though that A$ sucks and they should be called out on their crap.

    • @Anonyomus_commenter
      @Anonyomus_commenter 26 дней назад +6

      What is A$- I can’t find anything about them if I look it up

    • @TheKinseth
      @TheKinseth 26 дней назад +25

      It stands for Autism Speaks.

    • @TryinaD
      @TryinaD 25 дней назад

      @@Anonyomus_commenterautism speaks, a cringy and terrible organization

    • @teodorasavoiu4664
      @teodorasavoiu4664 24 дня назад

      Google is actively involved in developing technology that's killing people in the global south, so I'm not surprised they're involved in eugenics projects too.
      Unfortunately I wouldn't hold my breath for them to stop those partnerships, bc they're not even stopping the aforementioned projects that are aiding genocidal regimes massacre civilians.
      Google will never support us autistics or other disabled folks, they're here to make money off of environmental destruction and corpses. So i don't think we should want or need their support. They couldn't be bothered caring about what autistic people need.

  • @eeeeesha
    @eeeeesha 26 дней назад +235

    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!

    • @ffotograffydd
      @ffotograffydd 25 дней назад +13

      Indeed. There are plenty of LGBT+ owned businesses around, also businesses that are genuinely supportive all year round, not just in June.

  • @scilines
    @scilines 26 дней назад +228

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

  • @juliakwiatkowski647
    @juliakwiatkowski647 26 дней назад +104

    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.

    • @purcascade
      @purcascade 26 дней назад +17

      I got the rainbow bag too, but the complaints here are valid. 😂 I have a lot of open top bags like that. The black strap really is awful, and I'll probably never use it. I was torn because I always buy from Target's special collections because I want them to keep doing them, but I also knew they had severely watered-down this year's Pride collection. Corporate Pride is a mess.

    • @marqetteliz
      @marqetteliz 26 дней назад +7

      I got the #love shirt. But yes, tiny section in back of women's. Disappointed in that.

    • @juliakwiatkowski647
      @juliakwiatkowski647 26 дней назад +14

      @@purcascade yeah, the pride collection was objectively bad and hidden away. The black strap is cheap AF. Thankfully you can remove it and just use it as a handbag. As a mom with a toddler, I actually like the open top bag since I don’t have to fiddle with as much when I need to grab something if I’m holding my kiddo.
      Corporate pride is def… interesting. On one hand, I think representation is important and acceptance is important. And sometimes a Target or big box store is the only place someone in certain areas might get of LGBT+ acceptance. Sad as that is. I’m lucky to live in a city where there are so many thriving LGBTQIA+ owned small businesses. Pride in general is more celebrated. But I know places where that is far from the truth.
      On the other hand… why scale the pride collection down to please bigots? Oh right. Because Target has to try to please as many people as possible and damn the consequences.

    • @fearsomefawkes6724
      @fearsomefawkes6724 24 дня назад +6

      She doesn't mean heavy like weighs a lot. She means heavy visually. The black strap pulls focus from the actual bag.

    • @liz_violet
      @liz_violet 23 дня назад

      last year i got the pride crossbody bag.

  • @ArtichokeHunter
    @ArtichokeHunter 26 дней назад +52

    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?)

    • @stellangios
      @stellangios 26 дней назад +24

      There's an episode of the video series Otherwords (on @storied ) called "How Brands Ruin Slang" and this is a prime example 😂😂

  • @peanutbutrs
    @peanutbutrs 26 дней назад +49

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

  • @MichelleK.B.
    @MichelleK.B. 25 дней назад +23

    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.

  • @grandempressvicky6387
    @grandempressvicky6387 26 дней назад +112

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

    • @jessicaoutofthecloset
      @jessicaoutofthecloset  26 дней назад +34

      It truly is a different kind of heat!

    • @DINGD0NG...
      @DINGD0NG... 26 дней назад +11

      Same, but I live in Italy... even worse here
      it's 27°C right now, 11pm. 72% humidity.
      You can FEEL how damp the air is. The other day we had 30°C with 90 PERCENT HUMIDITY
      30°C is already horrible on its own, but with high humidity...

    • @christopherbzowski4346
      @christopherbzowski4346 26 дней назад +5

      As a Californian the heat here can literally get into the 100s especially in the east and south

    • @katherinewhite142
      @katherinewhite142 26 дней назад +3

      The sun burn trauma is real

    • @marley7659
      @marley7659 26 дней назад +4

      @@DINGD0NG...I have 90 percent humidity in my city and it’s been 24 C. I know it isn’t that hot yet. Although my hair is forever wet/sticky. I am worried cause temps are still going up. I hope the humidity leaves soon.

  • @MullingInk
    @MullingInk 26 дней назад +31

    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.

    • @rruthlessly
      @rruthlessly 17 дней назад +1

      Not being able to parent the way you want to is so hard. My sister had a child first and demonstrated a lovely attachment parenting style which I hoped to emulate. I had twins and it just too hard. I don't know how much that caused my PND and how much my PND caused my inability to parent the way I hoped to but it was a very rough time in my life. Be kind to yourself.

  • @Trippy_Space_Bunny
    @Trippy_Space_Bunny 26 дней назад +47

    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. 😅

  • @TSUYOMIchan
    @TSUYOMIchan 22 дня назад +7

    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!

  • @user-ji1nw5tr8z
    @user-ji1nw5tr8z 26 дней назад +43

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

  • @DawnSiemer
    @DawnSiemer 25 дней назад +13

    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.)

  • @twitchycoopark
    @twitchycoopark 26 дней назад +26

    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 RUclips ❤
    Edit: Yay Rupert, I'm also a big fan of puzzles and languages! 😊

  • @Hunterofartemischildofhades
    @Hunterofartemischildofhades 26 дней назад +160

    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! 😅

  • @sams1982
    @sams1982 26 дней назад +34

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

  • @heather9130
    @heather9130 26 дней назад +20

    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!

  • @jennifers5560
    @jennifers5560 26 дней назад +29

    Jessica and Claudia give off so much fun energy!

  • @emmarodriguez6263
    @emmarodriguez6263 26 дней назад +11

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

  • @yeet-hawjones
    @yeet-hawjones 26 дней назад +19

    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 :(

  • @lakeflutterbyart
    @lakeflutterbyart 26 дней назад +14

    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 RUclips, 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!

  • @actuallywaffles5267
    @actuallywaffles5267 25 дней назад +8

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

  • @im_not_richard
    @im_not_richard 26 дней назад +21

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

  • @leadebartolo1604
    @leadebartolo1604 26 дней назад +33

    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.

    • @teamo8474
      @teamo8474 26 дней назад +8

      Yeah that is also very good for learning other languages! That's how I learned english when I was a kid

    • @Noel.Chmielowiec
      @Noel.Chmielowiec 26 дней назад +3

      ​@@teamo8474Same! I learnt to read when I was 3, and we watched foreign movies with subtitles. It gave me very random skill of understanding parts of languages I don't speak 😂 But to be honest, I learnt how to read because I was bored, I didn't like TV much, I didn't like playing with other kids, I mostly drew or played with Lego, so I wanted to be able to read books by myself. And yes, I was very conscious toddler and when I was with my parents or one Granny I wasn't that bored, but with the other Granny.. whole another story.

    • @PhantomGato-v-
      @PhantomGato-v- 20 дней назад

      I grew up watching movies, videos, etc, with closed subtitles on, and I could read entire novels in two languages at the age of 8! This is a recommended practice!

  • @JessicaMacKlein
    @JessicaMacKlein 26 дней назад +12

    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.”

  • @fort33dople
    @fort33dople 23 дня назад +4

    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.

  • @mykamorningstar3964
    @mykamorningstar3964 19 дней назад +2

    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 😂

  • @Mysterious_Chaos_Wolf
    @Mysterious_Chaos_Wolf 26 дней назад +9

    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.

  • @sapphosgirlfriend
    @sapphosgirlfriend 25 дней назад +2

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

  • @Lcbean333
    @Lcbean333 26 дней назад +7

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

    • @TiffanyAllen1784
      @TiffanyAllen1784 19 дней назад

      If you’re a fan of the little mermaid dress, Enchanted Bikinis has swimsuit coverups inspired by it. No affiliation and I don’t own anything from them and can’t speak on their quality, but maybe worth checking out.

  • @rileymarie1940
    @rileymarie1940 26 дней назад +12

    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

  • @conlon4332
    @conlon4332 26 дней назад +13

    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.)

  • @waffles3629
    @waffles3629 24 дня назад +3

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

  • @ehrmanehrmann7115
    @ehrmanehrmann7115 20 дней назад

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

  • @rose-flow
    @rose-flow 26 дней назад +3

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

  • @rainbowtropolis
    @rainbowtropolis 26 дней назад +6

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

  • @Spiderpopsicle
    @Spiderpopsicle 26 дней назад +8

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

  • @crudeish4066
    @crudeish4066 24 дня назад +2

    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!

  • @hkol0730
    @hkol0730 26 дней назад +6

    I think Jessica's hair looks particularly stunning here

  • @carolbuzelim
    @carolbuzelim 25 дней назад +4

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

  • @sarahmeagher738
    @sarahmeagher738 19 дней назад +2

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

  • @MovieEggman
    @MovieEggman 26 дней назад +32

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

  • @wallspace5
    @wallspace5 26 дней назад +14

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

  • @katieeshaw
    @katieeshaw 20 дней назад +2

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

  • @shaebarry4888
    @shaebarry4888 25 дней назад +1

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

  • @Picklescape
    @Picklescape 25 дней назад +5

    Yes to montessori parenting book recommendations please!

  • @katielouise210
    @katielouise210 26 дней назад +1

    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 💗

  • @ixykix
    @ixykix 26 дней назад +7

    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 RUclips events. My daughter (like many kids 😉) thinks a career in RUclips 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

  • @katwitanruna
    @katwitanruna 26 дней назад +5

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

  • @caelanreid7884
    @caelanreid7884 26 дней назад +5

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

  • @themayhemofmadness7038
    @themayhemofmadness7038 26 дней назад +1

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

  • @tarasalad
    @tarasalad 26 дней назад

    Great video covering such a variety of subjects!

  • @emmad8732
    @emmad8732 26 дней назад +1

    Big yes to a deeper dive on those parenting books!

  • @galitaviv9948
    @galitaviv9948 24 дня назад +2

    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!

  • @noodlesoup7986
    @noodlesoup7986 18 дней назад +2

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

  • @scilines
    @scilines 26 дней назад +2

    I love the Clubbie videos and seeing you and Claudia grow over the years. 🥰

  • @llamalluvv
    @llamalluvv 26 дней назад +11

    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?!

    • @ArtichokeHunter
      @ArtichokeHunter 26 дней назад

      @@llamalluvv my friend bought the birds and I'm like... why though

  • @Angua-tu3ot
    @Angua-tu3ot 26 дней назад +2

    Love you guys!💜

  • @nebula1oftheseven488
    @nebula1oftheseven488 26 дней назад +2

    Yes!!!I would love a books rec. 📚

  • @sebastianebracho
    @sebastianebracho 26 дней назад +2

    Yesss please share those books!

  • @Kitschstitchandchaos
    @Kitschstitchandchaos 4 дня назад

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

  • @Hank.Will.I.Ams.
    @Hank.Will.I.Ams. 26 дней назад +5

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

  • @mschrisfrank2420
    @mschrisfrank2420 26 дней назад +5

    Claud’s entrance 😂

    • @MarketaLedvonova
      @MarketaLedvonova 26 дней назад

      I chuckled when she slid into the frame 😂 The sound effect as well 😂

  • @ThomasWillett1
    @ThomasWillett1 25 дней назад +4

    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.

  • @user-dk5lt1ej6m
    @user-dk5lt1ej6m 22 дня назад

    Thank you for teaching phonics! It's really the best way to learn to read vs. other models of learning

  • @judynelson5038
    @judynelson5038 25 дней назад +6

    Call them and complain!

  • @bloodstoppin
    @bloodstoppin 26 дней назад +2

    your blue dress is sooooo pretty!!

  • @kiarrasayshi
    @kiarrasayshi 26 дней назад +8

    This is too bad. Buying from the Target Pride collection is a lasti minute pride tradition in my parts. Always can spot some matching girlies at the parade and causes a nice a bonding moment.

  • @nightswondergirl
    @nightswondergirl 14 дней назад +1

    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.

  • @sydneystudds
    @sydneystudds 9 дней назад +1

    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

  • @majormonogram1987
    @majormonogram1987 25 дней назад +1

    I just have to say it but your hair looks so so lovely!!

  • @trifonovfan9819
    @trifonovfan9819 25 дней назад +5

    Call Target !

  • @alexswan2975
    @alexswan2975 26 дней назад

    6:39 I love that dress. I can see why it’s your favourite. It also reminds me of Anastasia’s blue gown from the movie. And I just love it. I literally perked up when it came on screen and you now have my full attention😂😂❤❤

  • @insufficientricecooker
    @insufficientricecooker 24 дня назад

    I'd love a video covering all your parenting books! I've loved all your baby book recommendations

  • @enbyfairyyy
    @enbyfairyyy 26 дней назад +11

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

  • @restlessfalcon
    @restlessfalcon 24 дня назад +2

    LOL! Loved the bit with Claudia.