Target removes some LGBTQ products after threats

US retailer Target is removing some items from its LGBTQ Pride Collection range after threats and confrontations in certain stores.

The company said on Tuesday the move would protect employees after what it described as "volatile circumstances" in some of its 2,000 shops.

In some states, Target said it had moved Pride month merchandise to the back of the store.

The 2,000-item range includes rainbow motifs and "love is love" t-shirts.