{"id":1106703,"date":"2021-12-10T16:14:31","date_gmt":"2021-12-10T21:14:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1106703"},"modified":"2021-12-10T16:14:33","modified_gmt":"2021-12-10T21:14:33","slug":"walsh-responds-in-classic-fashion-after-target-pulls-johnny-the-walrus-amazon-removes-from-top-lgbt-spot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/walsh-responds-in-classic-fashion-after-target-pulls-johnny-the-walrus-amazon-removes-from-top-lgbt-spot\/","title":{"rendered":"Walsh Responds In Classic Fashion After Target Pulls \u2018Johnny The Walrus,\u2019 Amazon Removes From Top LGBT Spot"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwalsh-responds-in-classic-fashion-after-target-pulls-johnny-the-walrus-amazon-removes-from-top-lgbt-spot%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1106703&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Target\u2019s online website is no longer hosting Daily Wire podcast host and children\u2019s author Matt Walsh\u2019s \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Johnny-Walrus-Matt-Walsh\/dp\/1956007059\/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=matt+walsh&amp;qid=1638715453&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-3\">Johnny the Walrus<\/a>,\u201d the cultural warrior said Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The Daily Wire has reached out to Target but did not receive a response by publication. We will update if one is offered.<\/p>\n<p>Amazon, too, predictably caved to pressure, removing the children\u2019s book from the top spot in the site\u2019s \u201cLGBTQ+\u201d category, following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/activists-demand-matt-walshs-johnny-the-walrus-be-removed-as-amazons-top-lgbtq-book\">demands<\/a> from LGBT activists for its removal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe canceling begins,\u201d Walsh posted Friday. \u201cTarget has removed Johnny the Walrus from their website. No explanation has been given.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The canceling begins. Target has removed Johnny the Walrus from their website. No explanation has been given. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZnI0s62e9n\">pic.twitter.com\/ZnI0s62e9n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattWalshBlog\/status\/1469307182206357513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 10, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In true Walsh fashion, the author added some commentary sure to drive his critics insane.&nbsp;\u201cI am beginning to feel deeply marginalized and unsafe as an LGBT author and thought leader,\u201d he wrote. \u201cJussie Smollett is not the victim of an anti-gay hate crime but I am.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jussie Smollett is not the victim of an anti-gay hate crime but I am<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattWalshBlog\/status\/1469314611371520010?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 10, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Daily Wire editor emeritus Ben Shapiro stood up for Walsh, too. \u201cTarget\u2019s trans-walrusphobia is unconscionable,\u201d he mocked. \u201cThis intolerance and hatred against the LGTQW+ community must end. You can buy Matt\u2019s plea for tolerance and inclusion at <a class=\"css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-901oao css-16my406 r-1cvl2hr r-1loqt21 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eJ1dJlBPw2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/johnnythewalrus.com<\/a>. <a class=\"css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-901oao css-16my406 r-1cvl2hr r-1loqt21 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/StandWithMatt?src=hashtag_click\">#StandWithMatt<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Target&#8217;s trans-walrusphobia is unconscionable. This intolerance and hatred against the LGTQW+ community must end. You can buy Matt&#8217;s plea for tolerance and inclusion at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eJ1dJlBPw2\">https:\/\/t.co\/eJ1dJlBPw2<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/StandWithMatt?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#StandWithMatt<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mL9JjYW4sV\">https:\/\/t.co\/mL9JjYW4sV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/benshapiro\/status\/1469307888766173189?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 10, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cJohnny the Walrus\u201d features a young boy named Johnny, who has a wild imagination. The child envisions himself as many things, including a walrus. His progressive mom knows her boy is a boy, but becomes pressured by her friends on social media to treat and \u201ctransition\u201d her child to live his true identity as a walrus. Mom is faced with the choice of either protecting her son or pleasing her friends.<\/p>\n<p>Mere hours after the book was released on November 29, it hit number one on the Amazon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/movers-and-shakers\/books\/ref=zg_bsms_nav_0\">Movers &amp; Shakers list<\/a>, and hours later sold out. (If you\u2019re looking to reserve copies, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/shop\/products\/johnny-the-walrus\">you can reserve them here<\/a>; Daily Wire members, as usual, receive discounted pricing.)<\/p>\n<p>And then it became the top-selling book in the LGBTQ+ category at Amazon, prompting Walsh to respond thusly: \u201cI now have the number one LGBT book in the country. Any further criticism of me or my book is now homophobic. Checkmate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Activists lost their minds and demanded \u201cJohnny the Walrus\u201d be pulled.<\/p>\n<p>Amazon, of course, quickly complied. In a statement sent to LGBTQ Nation, an Amazon spokesperson <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lgbtqnation.com\/2021\/12\/amazon-pushes-ridiculously-transphobic-book-lgbtq-readers\/\">confirmed<\/a> \u201cJohnny the Walrus\u201d had been removed from the LGBTQ+ category.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have recategorized this title from LGBTQ+ to Political and Social Commentary, to better reflect the content,\u201d the spokesperson said. \u201cWhile we understand that many may find this book objectionable, it does not violate our guidelines and remains available for sale.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAmazon has removed my bestselling LGBT children\u2019s book from their LGBT book list,\u201d Walsh alerted followers on Friday. \u201cThis is an unconscionable attack on gay rights and a horrific example of homophobia and gay erasure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Amazon has removed my bestselling LGBT children\u2019s book from their LGBT book list. This is an unconscionable attack on gay rights and a horrific example of homophobia and gay erasure. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AZeyqp66Ps\">pic.twitter.com\/AZeyqp66Ps<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattWalshBlog\/status\/1469286947889848325?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 10, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m the most attacked and persecuted LGBT author in America,\u201d the podcast host snarked, reacting to his critics.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I\u2019m the most attacked and persecuted LGBT author in America <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tImj3TWMYR\">https:\/\/t.co\/tImj3TWMYR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattWalshBlog\/status\/1469146379205414918?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 10, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is gay erasure,\u201d he wrote in another tweet. \u201cYou are attacking the most important LGBT voice in modern American history. Shame on you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is gay erasure. You are attacking the most important LGBT voice in modern American history. Shame on you. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OrT792KVlh\">https:\/\/t.co\/OrT792KVlh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattWalshBlog\/status\/1469144927657508870?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 10, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/activists-demand-matt-walshs-johnny-the-walrus-be-removed-as-amazons-top-lgbtq-book\">Activists Demand Matt Walsh\u2019s \u2018Johnny The Walrus\u2019 Be Removed As Amazon\u2019s Top \u2018LGBTQ+\u2019&nbsp;Book<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/matt-walshs-johnny-the-walrus-hits-1-on-amazons-lgbtq-list-his-response-is-priceless\">Matt Walsh\u2019s \u2018Johnny The Walrus\u2019 Hits #1 On Amazon\u2019s \u2018LGBTQ+\u2019 List. His Response Is&nbsp;Priceless.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/matt-walshs-childrens-book-sells-out-on-amazon-in-matter-of-hours-heres-how-to-get-your-copy\">Matt Walsh\u2019s Children\u2019s Book Sells Out On Amazon In Matter Of Hours. Here\u2019s How To Get Your&nbsp;Copy.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\">member<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Target\u2019s online website is no longer hosting Daily Wire podcast host and children\u2019s author Matt Walsh\u2019s \u201cJohnny the Walrus,\u201d the cultural warrior said Friday.The Daily Wire has reached out to Target but did not receive a response by publication. We will update if one is offered.Amazon, too, predictably caved to pressure, removing the children\u2019s book from the top spot in the site\u2019s \u201cLGBTQ+\u201d category, following demands from LGBT activists for its removal.\u201cThe canceling begins,\u201d Walsh posted Friday. \u201cTarget has removed Johnny the Walrus from their website. No explanation has been given.\u201dThe canceling begins. Target has removed Johnny the Walrus from their website. No explanation has been given. pic.twitter.com\/ZnI0s62e9n\u2014 Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) December 10, 2021In true Walsh fashion, the author added some commentary sure to drive his critics insane.\u00a0\u201cI am beginning to feel deeply marginalized and unsafe as an LGBT author and thought leader,\u201d he wrote. \u201cJussie Smollett is not the victim of an anti-gay hate crime but I am.\u201dJussie Smollett is not the victim of an anti-gay hate crime but I am\u2014 Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) December 10, 2021Daily Wire editor emeritus Ben Shapiro stood up for Walsh, too. \u201cTarget\u2019s trans-walrusphobia is unconscionable,\u201d he mocked. \u201cThis intolerance and hatred against the LGTQW+ community must end. You can buy Matt\u2019s plea for tolerance and inclusion at http:\/\/johnnythewalrus.com. #StandWithMatt.\u201dTarget&#8217;s trans-walrusphobia is unconscionable. This intolerance and hatred against the LGTQW+ community must end. You can buy Matt&#8217;s plea for tolerance and inclusion at https:\/\/t.co\/eJ1dJlBPw2. #StandWithMatt https:\/\/t.co\/mL9JjYW4sV\u2014 Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) December 10, 2021\u201cJohnny the Walrus\u201d features a young boy named Johnny, who has a wild imagination. The child envisions himself as many things, including a walrus. His progressive mom knows her boy is a boy, but becomes pressured by her friends on social media to treat and \u201ctransition\u201d her child to live his true identity as a walrus. Mom is faced with the choice of either protecting her son or pleasing her friends.Mere hours after the book was released on November 29, it hit number one on the Amazon Movers &#038; Shakers list, and hours later sold out. (If you\u2019re looking to reserve copies, you can reserve them here; Daily Wire members, as usual, receive discounted pricing.)And then it became the top-selling book in the LGBTQ+ category at Amazon, prompting Walsh to respond thusly: \u201cI now have the number one LGBT book in the country. Any further criticism of me or my book is now homophobic. Checkmate.\u201dActivists lost their minds and demanded \u201cJohnny the Walrus\u201d be pulled.Amazon, of course, quickly complied. In a statement sent to LGBTQ Nation, an Amazon spokesperson confirmed \u201cJohnny the Walrus\u201d had been removed from the LGBTQ+ category.\u201cWe have recategorized this title from LGBTQ+ to Political and Social Commentary, to better reflect the content,\u201d the spokesperson said. \u201cWhile we understand that many may find this book objectionable, it does not violate our guidelines and remains available for sale.\u201d\u201cAmazon has removed my bestselling LGBT children\u2019s book from their LGBT book list,\u201d Walsh alerted followers on Friday. \u201cThis is an unconscionable attack on gay rights and a horrific example of homophobia and gay erasure.\u201dAmazon has removed my bestselling LGBT children\u2019s book from their LGBT book list. This is an unconscionable attack on gay rights and a horrific example of homophobia and gay erasure. pic.twitter.com\/AZeyqp66Ps\u2014 Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) December 10, 2021\u201cI\u2019m the most attacked and persecuted LGBT author in America,\u201d the podcast host snarked, reacting to his critics.I\u2019m the most attacked and persecuted LGBT author in America https:\/\/t.co\/tImj3TWMYR\u2014 Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) December 10, 2021\u201cThis is gay erasure,\u201d he wrote in another tweet. \u201cYou are attacking the most important LGBT voice in modern American history. Shame on you.\u201dThis is gay erasure. You are attacking the most important LGBT voice in modern American history. Shame on you. https:\/\/t.co\/OrT792KVlh\u2014 Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) December 10, 2021Related:\u00a0Activists Demand Matt Walsh\u2019s \u2018Johnny The Walrus\u2019 Be Removed As Amazon\u2019s Top \u2018LGBTQ+\u2019\u00a0BookRelated:\u00a0Matt Walsh\u2019s \u2018Johnny The Walrus\u2019 Hits #1 On Amazon\u2019s \u2018LGBTQ+\u2019 List. His Response Is\u00a0Priceless.Related:\u00a0Matt Walsh\u2019s Children\u2019s Book Sells Out On Amazon In Matter Of Hours. Here\u2019s How To Get Your\u00a0Copy.The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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