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2023-05-26 11:10:22 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 77AB788788750DA7C23422E76E9F50825B4AAAC92F4C94BE3D0282F8B11485F3
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No, Target didn't offer 'tuck friendly' bathing suits for kids, cited by the 7 sources below. The “tuck-friendly” swimsuits are only offered in ADULT sizes and only in the ADULT section, according to a spokesperson for the company and Target’s website. https://www.businessinsider.com/target-pride-month-merchandise-what-is-and-not-included-2023-5 https://www.allsides.com/news/2023-05-24-1227/lgbtq-issues-no-target-not-selling-tuck-friendly-swimwear-kids https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/fact-check-is-target-selling-tuck-friendly-bathing-suits-kids-part-2023-pride-collection-truth-debunked https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-target-swimsuits-transgender-pride-collection-892500330955 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/may/23/matt-walsh/no-target-is-not-selling-tuck-friendly-swimwear-fo/ https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/target-tuck-friendly-swimsuits-for-kids/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12116323/Target-CEO-DEFENDS-marketing-tuck-friendly-womens-swimwear.html
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