SHOCKING! Target Peddling Disturbing Clothing Made by Satanic Transgender Designer
There were already calls for a boycott against Target due to their “tuck-friendly” bathing suits and chest binders for transgender children. Recently, it was uncovered that they are selling clothing items from a designer who identifies as a transgender man named Erik Callen. Abprallen’s clothing line promote drugs and violence and is considered creepy by some.
Target is selling Abprallen “We Belong Everywhere” messenger bags, “Too Queer For Here” messenger bags, and “Cure Transphobia, Not Trans People” sweatshirts.
“All items were designed for all bodies, regardless of gender identity and presentation,” Target said in the description for the items. “We added design features to help make the fit customizable for you. Our hope is for all guests to find clothing that makes them feel comfortable and affirmed in their identity. We understand that fit is incredibly important and will continue to evolve and improve on fit needs for the LGBTQIA+ Community.”
Target acknowledges the help of the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network in placing these products on their shelves.
“GLSEN leads the movement in creating affirming, accessible and anti-racist spaces for LGBTQIA+ students,” Target’s descriptions on the Abprallen items reads. “We are proud of 10+ years of collaboration with GLSEN and continue to support their mission.”
F Target 🎯 #BoycottTarget pic.twitter.com/AHtx8XFQxC
— Michelle Maxwell (@MichelleMaxwell) May 19, 2023
Callen wrote of the partnership, “Available in Target stores and on their website. When they approached me to design a range for Pride I realised that I had an opportunity to create something huge, I was given a chance to make work that would be seen by countless people and I wanted to ensure that any young people who saw Abprallen in Target would know that who they are is beautiful, purposeful, and worth expressing.”
The artist specified that she created her designs with a target audience of young people in mind.
“I imagined what it would be like for a younger version of myself to see something more specific, more tailor made than a lacklustre rainbow flag. I wanted to create a range that would embrace younger me and tell him that who he is is more than OK, that being trans is special and wonderful and that the closet is not made for him to thrive in.”
Target is selling a brand called Abprallen, that was created by a woman who identifies as a man and is also a Satanist who designed pieces for Targets recent "Pride" clothing line.. first pic is the creator with some examples of their work being sold at target #BoycottTarget pic.twitter.com/MQXBBD2Nvo
— ShotGunBonnie (@ShotGun_Bonnie) May 21, 2023
Callen bragged about intentionally creating designs that would infuriate people.
“These have already got the transphobes infuriated with me and I feel like quite the celebrity to think that they believe this is all some big conspiracy and I have any power to brainwash anyone when I’m just some guy drawing pictures!” Callen wrote.
Conservatives who were researching Target’s partnership with Abprallen were shocked and disgusted by the items featured on Abprallen’s Instagram page, which are already considered peculiar for Target.
Abprallen sells a pin with a weapon that says, “We Bash Back.” A guillotine design says “Homophobic headrest.”
In the description for an item that says “Burn down the cis-tem” over a lit lighter, Callen wrote, “We don’t need to restructure it, we need to burn it down and start up again in a system that doesn’t police gender or expression – a world that allows exploration, changing our minds, dressing how we want to, taking up the space we need, being treated as we deserve. We need to burn down the cis-tem and create a world where trans people don’t get to just live, but get to absolutely thrive.”
The Blaze notes that other designs include “Join My Gay Cult,” “Transitioning Saves lives,” “Heteronormativity is a Plague,” “Binding Doesn’t Make You Less of a Man,” and “Trans Witches for Abortion.”
There is a shirt that says, “Satan respects pronouns.” The majority of the clothing is worn by Callen, who does not seem to wear pants. Additionally, some of the designs promote the usage of Poppers, a drug commonly used during homosexual engagement (if you catch my drift).
"Trans witches for abortion"
"Join our gay cult"
Definitely NOT trying to use designs and art to groom, manipulate and control kids👀 pic.twitter.com/11foB4QMrw— Scarlett Johnson (@scarlett4kids) May 21, 2023
Done with @Target.
"Satan is hope, compassion, equality, and love. So, naturally, Satan respects pronouns. He loves all LGBTQIA+ people. I went with a variation of Baphomet for this design, a deity who themself is a mixture of genders, beings, ideas, and existences. They reject… pic.twitter.com/fsB4mNAQI7— Scarlett Johnson (@scarlett4kids) May 21, 2023
"Being called a demon is something I can cope with, and the idea of a trans demon is pretty damn cool, most of my work focusses on gothic or dark and satanic imagery juxtaposed with bright colours and LGBT+ positive messages."
Why @Target? Why on earth did you think hiring this… pic.twitter.com/CCey1lWIe3
— Scarlett Johnson (@scarlett4kids) May 21, 2023