Lawmakers in the state of Maine approved a part of legislation that would give 16-and-17-year-olds the ability to undergo hormone therapy for gender transitions without parental consent.
Target donates to an organization known as GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network, which helps teachers put LGBTQ books in schools and hide students' gender transitions from parents.
The company's shares have dropped by 9.21% on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) since last month, following controversy regarding their so-called "Pride Month" collection which includes merchandise related to the LGBTQ+ community.
DeSantis' announcement, released in an audio-only format, was made public through an FEC filing ahead of a virtual conversation with Elon Musk, the CEO of Twitter.