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Despite some positive electoral victories as 2023 ended, last year was largely a rough one for members of the LGBTQ community, who found themselves targeted by various pieces of legislation, executive orders, and a resurgent right-wing political movement opposed to what it sees as “woke” ideas or values.It was also the year that the nation’s top LGBTQ advocacy group, the Human Rights Campaign, declared a national state of emergency, citing efforts to roll back LGBTQ rights or restrict LGBTQ visibility and various freedoms, with Republican-led state legislatures serving as the primary aggressors.The segment of the LGBTQ spectrum most under fire in 2023 was the transgender community, whose members saw legislation targeting them pushed into law, despite the intense lobbying of lawmakers and often over the advice of medical professionals and parents of transgender children. Even past battles once thought to have been won were reignited, as conservatives on Capitol Hill pledged to revive the now-defunct Trump-era ban prohibiting trans individuals from serving in the Armed Forces.

transgender influencer and TikTok star, 27, released the music video for her new song on Wednesday, which features Mulvaney dancing a mini dress, a crop top, a green polka dot dress, and a hot pink negligee.“Every day, every night, rise and shine, yeah, all mine. Thick or thin, I’ll be alright.

partnered with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney for an online promotion last year.Mulvaney appeared in a TikTok video highlighting Bud Light’s “March Madness” promotion during the annual NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournament.She also appeared in an online ad where she sat in a bubble bath, clad in a bathing suit, sipping Bud Light.As part of that promotion, the company also sent Mulvaney a commemorative can with a picture of her face on the exterior, celebrating the first anniversary of her “Days of Girlhood” video series documenting her gender transition.The can did not go on sale to the public. Still, many conservatives and anti-transgender advocates took offense at what they saw as Mulvaney’s caricature of womanhood, as well as the idea of transgender visibility, and called for boycotts not only of Bud Light, but other products of Bud’s parent company, Anheuser-Busch InBev.Anheuser-Busch InBev reported record revenues for 2023 but said its “full growth potential was constrained” by the decline of sales in the United States, where the boycott was the strongest.In total, organic revenue in North America decreased by $1.4 billion due to a decline in beer sales, reports CNN.As a result, Mexican beer Model Especial dethroned Bud Light as the United States’ top-selling beer.From May through February, Bud Light recovered only 1.2 percentage points of lost market share, CEO Michael Doukeris told investors on Thursday.

Dylan Mulvaney last year — in which he shot up cases of the beer in a viral display that sparked a boycott of the brand — Kid Rock is now saying that he was firing blanks, not bullets.“So, what’s it like being the dude who took out Bud Light?” Joe Rogan asked the country-rocker on his podcast “The Joe Rogan Experience.”“Man, I was just having fun, to be honest with you,” Rock, 53, responded.“I was pissed, but it wasn’t like it was going to wreck my day, let alone my life. I was just kind of like, ‘What the f–k are they doing?’ ”But after Mulvaney posted a video promoting Bud Light as part of the company’s March Madness campaign last April, Rock let it rip on social media: “f–k Bud Light and f–k Anheuser-Busch.”That led to massive Bud Light losses, with many refusing to drink or even stock the beer.But while Rock insists that he wasn’t the “Pied Piper” of the boycott, he admits that he was the “face” of it.“Throwing a tantrum with a machine gun? ‘Wah, wah, they wanna let guys play in girls’ sports, wah,’” said Rock, then imitating the sounds of an automatic weapon.But since the whole brew-haha, the “Picture” singer said that he’s actually become friends with Bud Light CEO Brendan Whitworth — and the two have even partied together.“We’ve become friends.

overdrive.Rapper Post Malone kicked things off at the Super Bowl on Sunday by delivering a heart-wrenching rendition of “America the Beautiful” during the big game’s pre-show. Malone, born Austin Richard Post, delivered a heart-stopping rendition of the iconic song in front of both the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Fransisco 49ers as well as hundreds of fans and even more watching from the comfort of their living rooms. Malone, 28, revealed that he was tapped to sing to the pre-game show last month.

UFC has struck a multiyear marketing partnership with Anheuser-Busch with the brewer set to become the exclusive Official Beer Partner of the mixed martial arts powerhouse starting in January.

posing on the fairway — with the caption, “Looking for a caddie” — received over 11,000 likes on Instagram and caught the attention of the boxer Canelo Alvarez, who invited the stunner to participate in a golf showcase he was producing.The only problem? Bri didn’t know how to putt. “I doubled down on golf lessons,” the 28-year-old recalled. “I flew out to San Diego for the show, and I was the only person who couldn’t really golf.

expressed her desire to star in a beer advertisement at the Super Bowl.Saying the potential link-up would be “epic,” Mulvaney told The Cut that she would be open to yet another beer ad months after her divisive partnership with Bud Light.“Maybe it’d be epic … if in like 10 years I got to do a beer commercial for a Super Bowl,” she said in the interview published Wednesday.Revealing that the fallout from the Bud Light saga had been a “huge wake-up call” for her, the influencer said she now realizes that she was naive about the realities of being a trans woman in the public eye.“I think that some trans elders probably looked at me this last year and were like, ‘Bitch. You have so far to go.’ I think they probably saw what has happened to me these last few months coming,” Mulvaney said.“This was a good wake-up call for me.

winning one of the most sought-after titles by content creators at Sunday night’s award ceremony and used the moment to comment on the hate she’s been subjected since her Bud Light marketing disaster in April.“My life has been changed for the better,” the trans influencer said while clutching her award.“But also there’s been an extreme amount of transphobia and hate, and I know that my community is feeling it, and I know that even our allies are feeling it.”Cheerfully commenting on the number of “allies that have platforms” present while giving her speech, Mulvaney asked them to look at “allyship” differently.“You need to support trans people publicly and proudly,’ she proclaimed before being interrupted by a storm of applause from the audience.Mulvaney went on to compare her fellow creators to the trans community.“I think the trans community and the creator community actually have something in common.

The 2023 Streamy Awards honored the best in content creation on social media and Dylan Mulvaney took the trophy for Breakout Creator.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Dylan Mulvaney, the social medial influencer who faced a transphobic backlash after setting a partnership with Bud Light, was saluted Sunday night at the Streamy Awards honoring social media creators. Mulvaney won the award for breakout creator at the ceremony hosted at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.

Kid Rock is drinking Bud Light again.

Bud Light was hit with backlash after partnering with transgender social media influencer and actor Dylan Mulvaney for an Instagram ad.

Ron DeSantis has pushed for legal inquiry into Bud Light’s marketing, after a recent ad campaign featuring transgender celebrity Dylan Mulvaney.

a social media advertising partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.Now, conservatives are attacking four bands taking part in the Bud Light Backyard Tour — in which the musical acts each play a free concert in four different cities throughout August — for merely being associated with the “Bud Light” brand.As part of the tour, the pop band OneRepublic will play in Nashville on August 10. Country music group Midland will play in Oklahoma City on August 15.

CNN anchor Kate Bolduan apologized Wednesday after a correspondent allegedly "misgendered" trans woman and biological male Dylan Mulvaney.  Multiple LGBTQ Twitter activists ripped a Tuesday segment on "CNN News Central" during which Ryan Young reported on the ongoing backlash against Bud Light for making the trans activist a brand spokesperson. After Young referred to Mulvaney as "he" twice, Bolduan took a moment on air the next day to say, "We apologize for that error." According to the 26-year-old activist’s social media pages, Mulvaney prefers to go by "she/they" pronouns.

 Instagram and TikTok on June 29, Mulvaney said that she felt abandoned by Bud Light when they failed to reach out to her following a deluge of hateful messages she received after participating in the online promotion. A boycott was launched in response to the company’s decision to partner with Mulvaney and create a specially-customized can with her face on it celebrating her transition. The backlash comes as social conservatives have grown tired of LGBTQ visibility, especially transgender visibility, being “pushed” in mainstream media and by corporations, and have sought to punish companies that express solidarity with or support of the LGBTQ community.“I was waiting for the brand to reach out to me.

Charna Flam Dylan Mulvaney recently called out Bud Light, for not supporting her, after enlisting the influencer for a sponsored post that invoked an ongoing flow of extreme backlash. The celebrity influencer posted an Instagram video speaking out against the backlash she had been receiving since her April partnership with the beer company. She noted that since the initial Instagram-sponsored post, she still has yet to receive support from Bud Light. In the four-minute video, Mulvaney discussed how the partnership’s controversy has impacted her mental health and overall well-being, after being “ridiculed in public.” But as controversy continued, Mulvaney remained quiet and hoped the beer company would stand by their partnership, and much to her dismay, they left the influencer to face the backlash alone.

Dylan Mulvaney is calling out Bud Light.

The world of country music is currently mired in controversy, with Garth Brooks and John Rich weighing in on Bud Light’s controversial decision to partner with Dylan Mulvaney, a transgender activist and TikTok star. Fans and artists alike have taken sides for and against the company, but for country star Tyler Farr, the whole thing has been blown a little out of proportion. "I mean, that doesn't offend me at all," Farr told Fox News Digital when asked about Brooks recent comments.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Anheuser-Busch InBev is getting ready to pour cold beer on a brewing controversy. After getting tangled in the nation’s culture wars with a Bud Light social-media promotion that included transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney — a move that unexpectedly resulted in boycotts, diminished sales and a decision to put on leave two marketing executives who oversaw the marketing effort — the company hopes to move on with a new ad campaign that focuses on the many summer activities that present an appropriate moment for the beer, one of the best-known beverages in the United States. “Good Times,” the sunny 1978 hit by the dance-music group Chic, plays throughout.

Rob Schneider hopes the beer is chasing Garth Brooks' blues away. The 59-year-old "The Hot Chick" actor didn't mince words while addressing the continued controversy brewing for Bud Light after "The Thunder Roll" singer admitted he'd sell the beer at his as-yet unopened bar in Nashville. Brooks faced swift backlash from fans after announcing "every brand of beer" will be available once his Friends In Low Places Bar & Honky Tonk opens this summer.

Garth Brooks is continuing to take a stand against critics who have slammed his decision to sell Bud Light beer at his new Nashville, Tennessee, bar.  "I think if you know Garth Brooks, no matter how long you've known him, [he's] always been inclusive. We're going to need each other, trust me," Brooks said during an interview with "Entertainment Tonight" on Thursday. "So, I think that diversity, inclusiveness, I think what you find is our differences are our greatest strengths." The 61-year-old made these comments after he previously doubled down on his decision to serve Bud Light at his bar, Friends in Low Places, amid the months-long controversy surrounding the Anheuser-Busch-owned company.

Garth Brooks is standing by his decision to serve every kind of beer at his upcoming bar.

Garth Brooks is a beloved country icon and performer with dozens of hits and millions of albums sold. But he's had his share of controversy throughout his multi-decade career. Most recently, Brooks drew backlash after he entered the fray about Bud Light and its partnership with transgender activist and TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney.

Garth Brooks is still singing the tune to his 1992 classic, "We Shall Be Free." The singer-songwriter is reiterating his choice to sell Bud Light beer at his new Nashville bar, Friends in Low Places, amid the months-long conflict with the Anheuser-Busch owned company.  Last week, Brooks told Billboard that his bar would be a safe space where "every brand of beer" would be sold, prompting more conversation on the topic. On Monday, Brooks addressed the media "stir," sharing that at the crux of his decision was staying true to himself. "Diversity, inclusiveness: that's me! That's always been me," he said on his livestream "Inside Studio G."  "I get it, everybody’s got their opinions.

John Rich believes a few common denominators bring people together. Just before his electric CMA Fest performance, the Big & Rich singer exclusively told Fox News Digital that his Redneck Riviera whiskey brand and bar in Nashville stands for something – and he has faith that a growing population does, too.  The "Save a Horse" singer pulled Bud Light from his Nashville bar in April amid controversy with a Budweiser marketing campaign featuring transgender TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney.

Charna Flam Garth Brooks’ new Nashville bar and honky-tonk Friends in Low Places is opening this summer — and the country star is sharing that everyone is welcome… except assholes. During a panel conversation at Billboard Country Live, Brooks shared his thoughts by alluding to a transphobic boycott of Bud Light, after the company enlisted transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney for a marketing campaign. “I want it to be a place you feel safe in. I want it to be a place where you feel like there are manners and people like one another,” Brooks said about his new business. “And yes, we’re going to serve every brand of beer. We just are. It’s not our decision to make. Our thing is this: if you [are let] into this house, love one another. If you’re an asshole, there are plenty of other places on lower Broadway.”

Country superstar Garth Brooks has stated that his new Nashville bar will sell Bud Light, and that the establishment will not tolerate transphobia.

New York Post.The calls come as several national corporations, including Bud Light, Target, and LEGO Group, find themselves on the receiving end of abuse for partnering with out LGBTQ influencers, embracing LGBTQ customers, or creating Pride-themed merchandise.Social conservatives have become enraged, arguing that promoting or trumpeting LGBTQ visibility advances an “agenda” that is being thrust into people’s faces.“This is bad. Very bad.