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AB InBev Rainbow-Washing Exposed in Transgender Controversy
Rainbow marketing gone false and betrayed values
In 2023 the beer giant Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) has been dealing with a steep sales slump of one of its biggest beers brands, Bud Light.
Bud Light caused a controversy when it entered into a partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney, 26. Its decision to send a customized can to her sparked a transphobic backlash and alienated the core customer base. AB InBev’s subsequent response then angered members of the LGBTQ community.
Ms. Mulvany is a Broadway actor and influencer who has spent the past year documenting her gender transition to a massive audience of old and fresh fans.
Months after Bud Light was featured in a social media promotion by Ms. Mulvaney, the beer giant is still dealing with the fallout.
Bud Beam has faced a boycott from some conservative commentators and celebrities as its sales have plummeted and two of its marketing executives have gone on leave. It was also criticized by some in the L.G.B.T.Q. group for its tepid response to the backlash.
The criticism of Bud Light, amid other complaints about logo partnerships with
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 corporation, which she thanked for sending over a personalized beer can to honor 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 Brightness cans, while country painter 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 Glow, Newsweek found that
St. Louis bars boycott Anheuser-Busch after it cuts PrideFest sponsorship
Several St. Louis businesses hold announced plans to boycott Anheuser-Busch after the beer colossal pulled its 30-year sponsorship of St. Louis PrideFest this week.
Greenfinch Theater and Dive, a production space and prevent on South Jefferson Avenue, announced it would no longer carry Anheuser-Busch drinks in light of the decision. The business plans to sell the remaining A-B products in its inventory and donate 25% of the proceeds to the Metro Transitioned Umbrella Group.
"That's a really active judgment, especially in today's political climate where so many traditionally marginalized communities are seeing protections they have being challenged," said Bradley Rohlf, Greenfinch co-owner, of the sponsorship sever. "We're sitting here like: 'Well, our friends are same-sex attracted, and we devote them. So we're not going to support this company.’”
Greenfinch is not alone. Rehab Bar and Grill and Platypus in the Grove, the Improv Shop in Botanical Heights, and Bar:PM in Carondelet have also announced plans to phase out and stop selling products made by AB InBev. Anheuser-Busch’s parent company has its U.S. headquarters in
Anheuser-Busch CEO says his organization will continue to sustain the LGBTQ community
Anheuser-Busch InBev will continue to assist the LGBTQ community despite backlash over a Bud Light advertising campaign featuring a transgender influencer that has simmered for nearly three months, CEO Brendan Whitworth said Wednesday.
Bud Not heavy should be "all about bringing people together," he told "CBS Mornings."
"I deliberate the conversation surrounding Bud Light has moved away from beer, and the conversation has become divisive," Whitworth said. "And Bud Light really doesn’t associate there."
AB InBev, the parent company of Bud Brightness, drew criticism from conservative activists and consumers for hiring transgender social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney for a promotional March Madness campaign.
Bud Light is among a host of logo names being targeted by conservative activists and lawmakers for their support of Pride-themed events and merchandise, including Disney, the Dodgers and Target.
Many Bud Beam customers also responded negatively to comments made by Vice President of Marketing Alissa Heinerscheid on a recent podcast that included calling on the trademark to be more “inclusive.”
Whitworth side
Critics of brewing giants Anheuser-Busch punished the company for allegedly "going woke" after partnering with transgender social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney on a branded social media post with their Bud Light brand earlier this month, but a longer view of the company's donor history shows the company has a more complicated relationship with the LGBTQ community than one might expect.
Videos of untouched displays of Budweiser products were rampant on social media as the company's stock price tanked in the fallout of what some described as an egregious misreading of their company's demographic. Some family-friendly events featuring Budweiser's famous Clydesdale horses were even canceled after business representatives received threats of violence over perceptions of being overly friendly toward the transgender community.
Here's a look at Anheuser-Busch's history with the LGBTQ+ community.
Inclusivity & Anheuser-Busch
Anheuser-Busch was considered one of the nation's most LGBTQ-friendly companies prolonged before the recent dust-up over its brand partnership with Mulvaney.
The brand has often teamed up with LGBTQ-friendly events like Pride—even receiving a perfect '