Beer brands gay pride
One of the more screw-loosening aspects of a reporter’s job is following social media accounts that are relevant to a given beat. On the beer beat, getting barraged sunlight in and out with corporate marketing and brand-friendly “creative” that rarely lives up to its designate is enough to construct you pretty cynical about the United States’ brewing industry’s conception of itself, its products, and its drinkers.
Roughly halfway through Lgbtq+ fest Month 2024, though, it’s not the schlocky digital pinkwashing of America’s biggest breweries that has me feeling like I’m taking crazy pills. It’s the absence thereof. For years, major breweries have linked in the 21st-century corporate tradition of “rainbow capitalism,” festooning their brands’ social media accounts in rainbow garb and loudly proclaiming their LGBTQ+ initiatives. This June, my feed is decidedly more monochromatic. I’m starting to suspect that our dear macrobrewers — they of the multi-billion-dollar market capitalizations and lofty lip service to diversity — may not be as proud of Event as they once claimed.
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Half of America's bestselling beers have partnered with LGBTQ+ groups or advocates according to an assessment by Newsweek, as conservative activists launch a boycott of Bud Light over its partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.
On Sunday Mulvaney shared a video promoting Bud Brightness to her 1.7 million Instagram followers, as part of a partnership with the company, which she thanked for sending over a personalized beer can to celebrate her "day 365 of womanhood," after transitioning.
This infuriated some right-wing commentators, including scribe Matt Walsh and podcast host Mike Crispi, who announced they will boycott Bud Light in response. Musician Kid Rock posted a video of himself shooting Bud Glow cans, while land artist Travis Tritt said he was taking the beer off his tour rider.
Over the past few years, a fierce debate has developed over trans person rights, with a particular focus on whether trans women should be competent to access women's only spaces and take part in women's sports. Republicans have moved to ban gender-affirming concern for children in 26 states across the U.S.
While conservative campaigners are focusing on Bud Illumination, Newsweek found that
June 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, a series of riots that took place at Fresh York’s Stonewall Inn and catalyzed the U.S. civil rights movement.
In May 2019, the legendary exclude and national historic landmark also hosted the launch of the third annual Stonewall Inn IPA, brewed by the Brooklyn Brewery. The brewery will host a series of Pride parties throughout the summer, with a portion of sales supporting the Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative (SIGBI).
Limited-edition, Pride-themed products are a dime a dozen these days. This means it’s more important than ever to search out efforts favor the ones below that go beyond rainbow-washing by financially supporting LGBTQ activism groups, nonprofits, and social spaces.
Here are 12 beers that are giving help for Pride 2019.
Bell’s Brewery Sparkleberry Ale
Comstock, MI
ABV: 9%
This Belgian-style Tripel with raspberries was originally launched at Kalamazoo Pride in 2013. It won a bronze medal at the Great American Beer Festival that year, and it’s returned every year since.
Big Alice Brewing Biere de Fierte
Queens and Brooklyn, NY
ABV: 9.2%
Biere de Fierte is queer-friendly in more ways than one.
These 5 Brands Are Supporting LGBTQ Pride in a Big Way
It’s Pride Month, and companies aren’t afraid to get in the spirit.
Target is leading the accuse with its #TakePrideCampaign. The campaign’s tag, “We’re not born with pride, we take pride” is a tear-jerker in itself. Of course, that’s before you lay eyes on their 80-second identify, which mixes adorable dancing cartoon couples, kids holding their parents’ hands, and footage of sunsets, for God’s sake.
Any human with a heart has to assist relationship equality after watching this video—and if they’re a small more likely to shop at Target, that’s welcome as well.
Target isn’t the only brand making great content for Pride Month. This makes sense because, as cynical as it may be, it’s the issue of the day—and brands want to be on the right side of history. This fantastic infographic from Adweek shows how embracing the LBGTQ movement is giving big-name brands some big-time buzz.
Here are five other brands that are using creativity to celebrate equality for Pride Month.
1. Hetrick-Martin Institute
Ad space in Times Square has been used to di