Stephen Colbert laughs at the Merch of the month of Target’s “mowed” pride as “cowardcore” | Video
While the month of pride will end, Stephen Colbert took some time in his monologue during Wednesday “The Late Show” to simulated companies that have ceased to educate the LGBTQ community since the election of Donald Trump.
And he distinguished Target, the large area retailer formerly known for his generalized diversity efforts he abandoned after Trump was re -elected. (A decision that seriously damaged the brand and also costs millions of people to the company.) The retailer sold queer clothing in good place, but this year sells a merch that criticisms made fun of “cowardcore”, an insult that Colbert picked up during his monologue.
“Pride is Both a Celebration and a Protest, and in the Last Few Years, Pride Marches Have Become Really Big Business, Rking in Millions of Dollars for their Host Cities. And when Corporations Heard All Those Cha Changs, They Jumped in With McDonald’s Parade Floats and Marvel-Branded Merch and Even Advertising Tie-ins, Like in 2022 When Burger King introduced A Pride Whopper With Two Equal Buns, Either Top Buns or Two Bottom strands, “said Colbert.
“The corporate sponsors now retain their support for pride, because, as an entrepreneurial initiate said:” They never know if, day by day, they will be targeted “. Wow, not knowing if you will be targeted should be so difficult for these companies, I cannot imagine how difficult it should be for them to get out to their parents like business“Said Colbert with a heavy sarcasm.
“Some companies are trying to fly under Trump’s radar with Treed Down Pride Merch, a fashion trend that some call” cowardcore “. Some of these timid products can be found at Target, “said Colbert, how much he showed viewers a” oat color sweatshirt without anything about it, except the cords that read aloud and proud “, it is so subtle that you are less likely to think that the person is gay than to suppose that they are oats.”
“Target also sells this proud tank top,” continued Colbert, showing the indescribable article which has only “little rainbow”. “Wow, it sounds weird, but, you know, it’s actually very useful if you always try to understand it, you know? Huh, what am I thinking here? Gay, not gay, not gay. Gay, not gay. Bi?”
“I say, if you want to be so nervous at the idea of supporting the LGBTQ community, why not just sell a simple black t-shirt no rainbow, no fun slogans, just someone at the factory whispering the word ‘` lesbien’ ‘, “added Colbert.
Look at the monologue below:
