Was Lady Gaga Right to End Target Deal Over Gay Rights?

by SodaHead Celebs Posted 2011/03/10 12:00:00

Related Topics: Lady Gaga, Gay Rights, Born This Way

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What started out as a friendly business partnership between Lady Gaga and Target quickly turned into what Gaga called "one of the most intense conversations I've ever had in a business meeting."

Gaga, an adamant supporter of LGBT groups and gay rights, axed a deal with Target that would have allowed the store to carry an exclusive deluxe edition of "Born This Way," her upcoming album.

"Part of my deal with Target is that they have to start affiliating themselves with LGBT charity groups and begin to reform and make amends for the mistakes they've made in the past," Gaga explained to Billboard.

But E! reports that Target has refused to promise any donations, and in fact has come under fire from LGBT groups in recent months because of a donation that the company made to MN Forward, which supported a prominent anti-gay candidate for Minnesota governor last year.

Gaga's rep confirmed, "Lady Gaga and Target came to a mutual decision to end their overall exclusive partnership a few weeks ago."

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keliffa 2011/03/10 16:01:08 (edited)

Yes

+33
Lady Gaga needs to stop pushing her agenda on the world. Live your life Gaga, stop telling everyone to change theirs to fit yours.
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Lily Bl... to scblues... 2011/03/10 20:33:58

Not really. They are saying they don't want to give money to those particular organizations. Look, I love animals and the causes of animal shelters are dear to my heart. But I would never be forced into a deal to give large sums of money to PETA. They are corrupt, use questionable and borderline terroristic tactics and are not really what they say they are. Just like Gaga's fave charities probably.

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scblues... to Lily Bl... 2011/03/10 20:51:42

Target essentially said they would rather turn down millions of dollars in profit than publicly affiliate themselves with LGBT advocacy groups. That's their right to turn it down, and say hey "we just don't agree with that". It's just going to cost them a lot of money, and some other company will probably strike a deal with her that's more LGBT friendly and they'll get gobs of cash for it.

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Lily Bl... to scblues... 2011/03/10 21:06:22

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Doubt it.

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scblues... to Lily Bl... 2011/03/10 21:16:59

Well either way, it's a win-win for Lady Gaga. If target refuses, that gets her press in the media which will no doubt increase her album sales.
If target does re-negotiate and strikes a compromise with her, that gets her good press in the media and increases her album sales.

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fdmcerberus 2011/03/10 20:08:36

Yes

But I also think she is f**king annoying as hell.

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MBSVirginia BN-2 2011/03/10 20:08:22

Yes

If she feels that strongly about her convictions and Target wouldn't meet her business demands then she has every right to nix the deal. Plain and simple. Besides, it was mutually agred upon.

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cinbadl 2011/03/10 20:06:16 (edited)
Lily Bl... to cinbadl 2011/03/10 20:12:33

And therein lies the reason Target wouldn't knuckle under to her fascist demands. They would lose business over it.

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JeffSna... to Lily Bl... 2011/03/10 20:50:39

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I thought she was a Nazi. Now she's Fascist?

If ignorance were money, SH would be the world bank.

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Lily Bl... to JeffSna... 2011/03/10 21:07:55

Because the Nazis sure weren't fascist. If ignorance were money and SH the world bank, based on the above comment alone you'd be the biggest depositor of the day.

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RED DAWN 2011/03/10 20:00:03

Yes

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I put yes because Target did the right thing.I wouldn't do any business with anyone that tried to black mail me.When did Target quit supporting the LGBT.A local Target store was ask to donate to a military charity.They were told to contact the home office.They received a form letter in the mail that stated that they only donated to the names on their list the LGBT was on the list the military was not and for that reason I do not shop at Target.

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shannon 2011/03/10 19:57:53

Yes

Lady Ga GA is not supposed to

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Astro-Boy PHAET 2011/03/10 19:56:12

Yes

+4

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shannon to Astro-B... 2011/03/10 20:00:10

nice picture got kids

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Astro-B... to shannon 2011/03/10 20:00:54

+1
huh?

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Theresa 2011/03/10 19:53:52

Yes

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There is no point to this posting! It is a free country! Nobody is forcing you to make or break private agreements! Who cares why the contract was or was not signed! Nobody cares about her financial Empire!

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shannon to Theresa 2011/03/10 19:58:43

+1
so true

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smitty 2011/03/10 19:53:36

Yes

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Some reason I may shop at Target more. She can do whatever she wants. Her music is crap. It is sad when I watch American Idol with my kids and those guys sing so much better than any of our supposed "stars".

What I wouldn't give to actually listen to some new good music.

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Lerro DeHazel 2011/03/10 19:52:30

No

+2
It sounds like yet another Political Dictionary prob . . . BTW who in the hell is Gaga Right? . . . Or whatever ? ? ? ?

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yippeekayay 2011/03/10 19:51:21

Yes

+1
Good-bye and good riddance.

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Tigger Too 2011/03/10 19:50:19

Yes

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LADY GAGA: Part of my deal with Target is that they have to start affiliating themselves with LGBT charity groups and begin to reform and make amends for the mistakes they've made in the past.

TARGET MARKETING EXECUTIVE: Thanks, but no thanks. Go f*ck yourself.

Seriously. Look at the picture of Lady GagGag accompanying this article. Would YOU want that thang affiliated with YOUR business? And THAT is one of her more conservative outfits. I hate to tell this freak, but she still isn't big enough to demand political concessions from companies who want to work with her. [They need to have their heads examined.] Bono? Most assuredly. Lady GagGag? Call us back after you've been around for a couple of decades. THEN we'll talk.

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shannon to Tigger Too 2011/03/10 19:55:44

+1
No thats a family store

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cinbadl to Tigger Too 2011/03/10 20:10:04
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Mikey Pooh 2011/03/10 19:49:36

Yes

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It's her right to associat herself with whomever she wants. I am not a Gaga fan but for this I may buy her CDs as a sign of support.

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Billyk75 2011/03/10 19:49:07

Yes

+3
It's her financial loss.

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Dennis 2011/03/10 19:48:34

No

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Dumb question.Is she selling Target and all they bring to consumers or are they selling her music.Like many whom make it in the world of Arts they start believing their own memos and feel they need to have all consumers (or as many as they can muster) coming in line with their personal believes. 3 words GET OVER YOURSELF.

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Heisenberg 2011/03/10 19:46:51

No

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No she was not right.

Yes I am happy she ended the deal with Target.

I will be doing more shopping at Target and I will shop less at any store that does business with this cow.

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Theresa to Heisenberg 2011/03/10 19:57:12

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You might want to reconsider that idea Art! 95% of all the products in that store comes from China! It might behoove you to think about that next time you are going to buy something!

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Heisenberg to Theresa 2011/03/10 20:00:06

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I would rather do business with communists in Asia than communists in the USA.

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Theresa to Heisenberg 2011/03/10 20:01:36

+1
Remember there are a few Capitalists still here in The USA! I know it is hard to believe but we need to support them before they too are gone!

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Lily Bl... to Heisenberg 2011/03/10 20:29:24

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True - at least with those commies, it's just business, not trying to force ideology on corporations and the public.

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shannon to Heisenberg 2011/03/10 20:01:32

she is not fat

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Lily Bl... to shannon 2011/03/10 20:29:46

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Neither are cows, really. They are bony creatures.

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Lily Bl... to Heisenberg 2011/03/10 20:28:26

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That's just mean. Cows are noble animals, and do not deserve to be so maligned! :P

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MedTime to Lily Bl... 2011/03/10 20:38:05

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iamthemob ~ the 444th Guru ~ 2011/03/10 19:46:16

Yes

+2
That's 100% her right.

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carl officer 2011/03/10 19:45:36

No

+5
Gaga needs an attitude adjustment

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shannon to carl of... 2011/03/10 20:03:21

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She remindes me of madonna, Marlin manson.

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