Around the world, firm won LGBTQ+ rights are fragile and just being who you are can be dangerous. In widespread and in private, there is a real peril of abuse, harm and even death – especially when homophobic and transphobic attitudes are explicitly endorsed by society and political systems.
Even in countries where there has been relative progression, it’s alarming how quickly rights can be rolled back. Just this year in the US, conservative state law makers proposed over 110 anti-trans bills this year, including ones that would seek to ban gender diverse people from using bathroom facilities that correspond to their gender. There are unwavering legal challenges to defend and that’s before we even begin to converse about attitudes in community. And let’s not disregard, there are countries in the world where creature gay or transgender is still punishable by death.
At Brooklyn Brewery we speak about the importance of getting our house in order and educating all our employees on Diverse rights, both historically and today. And what better way to test your facts than with a quiz! How much do you know about LGBTQ+ issues around the world?
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Miller Lite aims to create safer, more accepting spaces at bars for members of the Gay community because we believe that everyone should be competent to be their true self.
In partnership with Equality Federation, we launched the ‘Open & Proud’ program in June 2021, to facilitate make the 55,000 bars that assist Miller Lite turn into more inclusive to the LGBTQ+ collective through local town halls, training mentor development and implementation, plus continued help to our friends at Equality Federation and their significant advocacy work. To date, Miller Lite has contributed $450,000 to Equality Federation to cultivate change.
Miller Lite and Equality Federation are continuing to host several town halls at bars across the country where an intersectional group of LGBTQ+ folks distribute their candid, uncover experiences and thoughts on how bars can be made more inclusive.
Throughout the course of 2021, Miller Lite spent months listening directly to the unique intersectional needs of the Diverse community at bars across the region via town hall events, and we are excited to share what we’ve learned through our informational guidebook “Cultivating Inclu
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 time in and out with corporate marketing and brand-friendly “creative” that rarely lives up to its designate is enough to produce you pretty cynical about the United States’ brewing industry’s conception of itself, its products, and its drinkers.
Roughly halfway through Event 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 united 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 Lgbtq+ fest as they once claimed.
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In 2024, craft beer is in a period of transition. Women, BIPOC, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community possess smashed down barriers of entry in the industry, forming meet-up groups, representation initiatives, and, of course, breweries. There’s still a substantial amount of function to be done, but there has been encouraging progress.
A necessary milestone for the industry to hit is the day when brewers are no longer boxed in by their backgrounds and how they distinguish, but are simply acknowledged and appreciated for the beer they brew.
However, it’s always vital to recognize the unbelievable work LGBTQIA+ brewery owners and brewers are doing to get craft beer closer to creature a meaningfully diverse industry. These are the movers and shakers who are not only brewing top-notch beer, but who are also finding time to lead cause-driven collaborations, engage in collective outreach, raise cash for charities, and make game-changing steps toward a craft beer industry that intentionally welcomes all. In honor of Pride Month—but with the important caveat that these breweries call for year-round acclaim and support—we’re spotlighting some of the most inspiring LGBTQIA+ brewers in 2024.
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Half of America's bestselling beers have partnered with Homosexual groups or advocates according to an analysis 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 Light to her 1.7 million Instagram followers, as part of a partnership with the firm, which she thanked for sending over a personalized beer can to commemorate her "day 365 of womanhood," after transitioning.
This infuriated some right-wing commentators, including writer 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 Flash cans, while country designer Travis Tritt said he was taking the beer off his tour rider.
Over the past few years, a fierce debate has developed over transgender rights, with a particular concentrate on whether trans women should be able to access women's only spaces and take part in women's sports. Republicans acquire moved to ban gender-affirming care for children in 26 states across the U.S.
While conservative campaigners are focusing on Bud Not heavy, Newsweek found that