Bud Light stands behind partnership with trans activist Dylan Mulvaney
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By Allie Griffin
Anheuser-Busch defended its decision to enlist trans activist and influencer Dylan Mulvaney as a Bud Light brand influencer Monday in the face of growing backlash from critics.
Mulvaney, a TikTok star with more than 10 million followers, posted a video advertising the beer company's March Madness contest offering customers a chance to win $15,000.
In the Instagram footage, the content creator is dressed like Audrey Hepburn's character in "Breakfast at Tiffany's" as she cracks open a Bud Light can and takes a sip.
"This month I celebrated my 365 days of womanhood and Bud Light sent me possibly the best gift ever — a can with my face on it," Mulvaney said in the video noting her year-end milestone of transitioning.
Another video featured the activist drinking a can in her bathtub as part of the campaign.
Conservatives quickly jumped on the campaign and slammed the company's decision to partner with a trans activist. They claimed the beer maker was pushing "gender propaganda."
However, Anheuser-Busch said the cans with Mulvaney's face on them were a personal gift to her and that she is one of hundreds of influencers the company partners with.
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"Anheuser-Busch works with hundreds of influencers across our brands as one of many ways to authentically connect with audiences across various demographics and passion points," a spokesperson for the company told Fox News. "From time to time, we produce unique commemorative cans for fans and for brand influencers, like Dylan Mulvaney. This commemorative can was a gift to celebrate a personal milestone and is not for sale to the general public."
Several conservatives shared their apparent anger over the partnership on Twitter.
"Is the Bud Light thing an April Fool's joke?" conservative radio host Erick Erickson tweeted. "I mean it is trash beer, but given the constituent demo of Bud Light drinkers, it seems like a terrible marketing thing."
Another commentator said the beer distributor has "gone totally woke."
"Message to conservative families from @budlight seems to be: We will encourage and even celebrate the erasure of men and women along with all the values you care about," Robby Starbuck claimed.
Mulvaney recently addressed the negative comments and hate she receives as an openly trans woman on "The Drew Barrymore Show."
"I think the greatest weapon that I can contribute is trans joy … I'm not somebody that is trying to do anything but be myself and be happy," she said.
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that's about the size of it
lol
the loudest voices from the right on this issue are those farthest back in the closet...
lots of cases of penis envy
It is inconsistent for some conservatives to make public policy against LGBTQ children and adults, the unborn, and remain muted about children left uncovered and unprotected by the NRA (gun lobby). It exposes conservatives as the do as we say type of citizens that they are! Of course, they want all their members to INSIST that LGBTQ people who otherwise can do conservatives (who are secure in themselves) NO HARM have cooties that can overrun them.
Exactly, they are no way as logically consistent as you.
Penis envy is as penis envy does.
Penis envy is as penis envy does.
I guess that's a slight improvement over the standard "opinions vary"...
... but not by much.
Lucky for me your opinion means nothing ..... less than nothing actually.
So you have penis envy also.
That's a step in the right direction. Admitting you have a problem.
Yours means less than nothing to me as well sparky!
Probably about the most accurate meme I've seen.
Then why did the moron kid rock make a video of himself shooting cases of bud light with a shotgun and shouting obscenities? So classy.
Because he paid for them; and legally can.
Also, you think that was a shotgun he was using? Do the world a favor and stay far, far, away from any weapons.
It was a stupid fucking thing to do, something I'm sure you give the inbred moron kudos for
who gives a fuck what kind of gun it was? the fucking moron shot a gun at cases of bud light while shouting obscenities
real classy shithead move by a trumpturd ass kisser
You're a bit overzealous in your question to me.
Because he knows he's irrelevant and he wants the attention
How so?
That was NOT a fucking shot gun.
It was a fully automatic weapon ( submachine gun ).
Kid Cock may have violated the law (again) if he owns the weapon.
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Such a classy guy
I still don't know why the asshole is famous...
the ex mr pamela anderson...
the detroit dildo...
Erickson just insulted his listening audience. He just called them trash
So, Bud Light gave Mulvaney some cans with his face on it but they didn't mass produce that can? I swear to the Tooth Fairy that conservatives see conspiracies and "woke" culture around every corner, behind every bush, and up every skirt
So much for the commenters who suggest conservatives can't be triggered. A few picture cans of beer with a trans exterior. . . and the usual suspects are looking to prepare a call to action.
They must be "woke".
I am absolutely not buying Bud Light with a trans activist on the can.
I am also absolutely not buying Bud Light without a trans activist on the can.
Lol same reaction I had to the loss of a bunch of Coors Light due to the train derailment the other day
Can't stand that shit, either
Give me some Jack, please.
Reminds me of a Joke, The head of Budweiser, Coors and Guiness walk into a Bar, the head of Budweiser orders a Bud Light, the head of Coors orders a Coors light and the head of Guiness orders a Coke, when the other 2 ask him what's up with that? he responds, "if you aren't going to have a beer, neither am I."
Me, neither. I hate that goat's piss
Well... you know they do say that Bud Light is like sex in a kayak.
(fucking close to water)
Coors Light : aka C- : aka Rocky Mountain Deer Piss.
Well that’s cool, because there isn’t one for sale.
It's OK. It was a joke.
He was saying he is not going to buy Bud Light no matter what.
Easy peasy. It's clear that you are not the target audience either way than, eh?
What's the target audience?
Not conservatives, I am sure. And for the official target audience you should research Budweiser/Anheuser-Busch. Clearly it is not conservatives.
trumpsters that have already drank 12 cans...
lol
Geez! It’s hard to be a bigger snowflake than this. A single person gets a can of beer and Hillbilly Nation completely freaks out. What a bunch of babies.
Switch to Coors, I guess . . .
. . . Oh. Nevermind.
My only dispute with your statement above is using the term "beer" to describe Bud light, That's playing fast and loose with the definition of beer.
That’s entirely fair.
will Bud light be gifting Rachel Dozeal a memento to congratulate her for living as a black woman? What about Justin Trudeau for living as a black man?
Why don't they give actual women mementos for being women?
isn't that what the thumper instigated forced birth policy does?
gawd knows we're only women if we've birthed babies....../S
the vienna sausage crowd is highly intimidated by independent women...
Some conservatives can START "memento-ing" with equal pay for girls and women. Females will enjoy that a lot.
Can't we just drink beer without having your sexuality shoved in our face? If you wanna be gay, go be gay. Stop trying to make people celebrate it. Being gay doesn't make you any more special than being straight. All this does is make enemies out of people who don't even have a problem with it. I have several liberal friends who have begun to admit that the constant progressive messaging in every aspect of life is even starting to bother them.
Don't be ridiculous. Your sexuality is CELEBRATED in this life by default. And you know this when you make such an outlandish remark! You won't be allowed to project false frustration back on 'suffering' classes of people! As for making enemies of some people-at this stage-its a foregone conclusion.
Not unless southpark is female. And I really don't think that's the case.
I don't think anyone's sexuality should bar them from doing anything, or is a reason for hostility towards them. That doesn't mean I'm going to celebrate it. I'm cool with things society disagrees with like drug use for example, doesn't mean anybody has to celebrate that. I just do my thing and to hell with people who don't like it and I don't care if they are okay with it. This just looks like insecurity to me.
I mean my time with the Chippendales did get me many standing ovations
That's lots of I's and me's in one comment!
I don't understand any of this fully which is breaking out across the country. . . and I don't have to either. All I have to do is accept that some section of the people are legally growing up happy and being accepted in ways and places where there existed hatred and violence towards themselves Power to the people.
Anybody, and I do mean anybody, can look down their long noses (due to self-righteous thinking) at another person and go along with group hatred and stigmatization, but it takes special folks to break away from the pack and just go with the truth. That is, that people are just good people when they do no harm.
All of us need to make space in this country for others to have a proper chance at life, liberty, and prosperity.
I have no idea what the fuck this even is.
Thrawn31, you and me, we're both probably 'people of a certain age' to put it lightly. In a truly egalitarian society there will be many, many, characteristics which will flourish. . . doing so right along beside innovations in science ("It's Alive!"). All we have to do is accept it, the way we want to be accepted today. The issue for conservatives that I see is they have 'ALWAYS' been accepted in their judgements-but, their decisions have held back whole groups of people/citizens - Just Because.
That has to end-now!
Dylan Mulvaney is quite bold and audacious. And no I don't fully understand how he can stand on stage and pull it off before the nation. But, I don't have to. People get popularity, success, and rise to the top; sometimes all we can do is just behold it. That is, there are 'better' and more substantial 'queens' and transfolk, who have yet to get a sit-down with the leader of the free world willing to pay the/any political cost for having done so. For we know if we tried to pull it off - crash and burn. Go figure!
Dylan Mulvaney is the ideal woman. Real women are inadequate.
Bud Light is endorsing the ideal woman, from a man's point of view. If real women only behave like Mulvaney they'd become ideal, too.
These 'special people' aren't breaking away from the pack. They're mansplaining what makes the ideal woman. Real women are inadequate so these 'special people' must replace real women with their ideal. Mulvaney is being used as a role model for real women.
Can you understand the slippery slope now?
Dylan Mulvaney is not a woman. I think you know this. Furthermore explanation, has no visible signs of the female anatomy (besides makeup and clothing). So I have no idea what you are 'gaming' out here. None at all, Nerm. He is someone in the likeness of a female which leads us to refer to him as a "her."
Where did I mention appearance?
What a bunch of clueless and senseless and intolerant nonsense
that too
Bud Light is not making such a mistake. Dylan Mulvaney's 'perpetual' critics are. Everybody can see Dylan has not 'traditional' markings of a woman. It's all hair, gloss, and fashion galore. (Just wait until this influencer starts getting fashion boutique 'credit' from brand names as 'swag'.) In this "new economy," When you are an influencer you get "given' stuff!
Of course, Dylan (hint) is a man. . . until and unless he does something to his genitalia. She is LGBTQ. Emphasis on the bold. He presents as a "she," nevertheless.
And I have no idea why it's such a big issue or fuss.
Because some conservatives are 'stricken' that Anheuser-Busch , the makers of "full" beers made for 'guss-ling' is stressing 'em out to split the 'baby'! That is, they would really like to attack "full frontal" Anheuser-Busch as a corporation - but damn, they are not willing to CANCEL the whole she-bang . That would be too hard on the conservative mantra: Guss-ling!
Well said!
Once upon a time I was 'playfully' addressed similarly (swinging balls and all). So what is your point? I also change my first name at will back then.
Dennis, it strikes me some conservatives live in what I will dub: A black and white world. No grays. Limited color (especially) for liberal concepts. Begs the question that with a lack of imagination, conservatives show up to talk about matters and people which do not concern them
Nope. It not a "both ways" program. (Some) conservatives are authoritarian and liberals are fighting to be free of oppression and to keep their freedoms.
It's yet another non-issue made an issue by the 'right'.
Anheuser- Busch never said that Mulvaney is the ideal woman, did they?
If they did, show us.
Is that really all some conservatives 'got'? Y'all are trying to divide the country into state-kingdoms instead of a unifying body and you have the audacity to accuse me of partisanship when I won't accept such an outcome? Be reasonable or bust!
One would think are actual important or more pressing issues for politicians to focus on, like the economy, taxes, education, ect.. You know, things which matter and actually affect us. Hmm, guess not.
It's called the "Idiocracy" party.
Many of them are well on their way to being leaders of this party.
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Really, Dennis? In some conservative hearts you all believe liberals should not live their lives as liberals?
First you say “in some” and the you say “you all” in the same sentence.
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Well, some conservatives ASSOCIATE themselves with the conservative message which seeks to limit liberal freedoms and ways of expression. It is undeniable.
That is the tyranny of fundamentalism.
Free speech and liberty always ..... but only as long as I agree with it.
That’s how they roll and few ever make the connection.
nobody cares why trumpsters still watch FOX...
There is always two (or more) side so to every story, because 99.99 percent of human stated conditions are 'on a/ny spectrum." But wisdom dictates that not all possible 'solutions' are best for everybody, nevertheless. Thus, degrees matter! Conservatives are sitting in their silos, dictating and attempting to manage the directions and outcomes of citizen lives they have been repeated told can't be compressed into a conservative mode of living. And these liberal lives are causing no harm to society as a whole or in part, but conservatives PERSIST in insisting they be in control of liberal citizens in every way by hook or crook!
How some conservatives can not DISCERN this happening (in real time) is beyond me. A boy/man who dresses as a woman and who is given a visitation and interview privilege with a sitting president (and passes the vetting process), and who has a beer company willing to commemorate his conduct by recognition and inclusion to their 'family' of production is not an offense! Dylan Mulvaney has done no wrong, unless it is some conservatives' PERSONAL JUDGEMENT that s/he should not be so honored because of who s/he identifies as. That decision-making process is a political one and not a legal or moral one.
Dylan Mulvaney has a different worldview than some conservatives worldview, and that makes COMMON SENSE because s/he is appears to be a progressive. That is, NOT A CONSERVATIVE.
Thus, the two groups, conservatives and liberals, by definition do not do or feel the same where Dylan Mulvaney is concerned.
As to what you label my liberal partisanship; well, that is true. I have existed before and after becoming a Christian as a liberal, because it does not OFFEND me to allow peope the liberty and freedom to find their way in a proven, very difficult, and often complex world! We are all simply doing the best we can in the overall scheme of life. But, it is some conservatives who ARE determined to 'press down' on certain citizens-groups until they can compacted into a conservative worldview. That is something you, Dennis, can not deny. It is happening all around us in cities and states-and its destructive the things some conservatives tell themselves just to deny the humanity of their fellow citizens-all for the sake of power, money, and control (over society).
Some conservatives don't know what the "h" they are talking about! Wat is happening here is projection, plain and simple. Things may appear to work in a multiplicity of ways on the surface, but when critically diagnosed and analyzed nuance (fine details) shows where the 'fault lines' are that can make for LOGIC or SPECIOUSNESS.
A "simple" illustration. I will write a phrase in context:
"If you can not find peace within yourself: You will never find it anywhere else." - A Saying.
I will now write the same phrase: In part and out of its context:
Find peace within yourself: You will never find it anywhere else. - A Saying.
Simply leaving off two words: "If you can not. . . ."
changes the tone and tenor of the expression! Often times this is what occurs when think tanks, damage control teams, misappropriation of what others communicate and states takes place (around here). The SPIRIT of discussion is displaced and left 'wanting.' Thus, the discussions become diminished, anemic, are on the whole of lesser quality.
Yawn ......
Lol .... look in the mirror CB.
You will see that which you speak of.
Lucky for me, I know what I see when I look in the mirror!
I don't know where you get 'off' telling me I don't see the flaws 'all around.' (Even the MAJOR FLAW in your lack of using the quote feature to alert readers to distinguish my words from yours!)
The fact is you are looking for argument, and in the process of doing so-you neglect the obvious: What you like about liberals.
On the other hand, I like republicans who can be honest, open-minded, and agreeable with diversity, inclusion, and virtuous freedom. I detest slimy, lying, workers of deceit and larceny on the fellow citizens who have and continually tell/explain/shout at conservatives: Leave us alone and stop throwing obstacles in our paths to life, liberty, and the pursuit of prosperity.
Go ahead: Sneer/snark/mock/demonize, irrespective of order. I've been 'losing' my religion incrementally for months now just engaging with some here who apparently bring nothing constructive, productive, or nice to the forefront. That is, some conservatives would rather do a 'drive-by,' or take a 'pass' than compliment any liberal on this site.
I can compliment conservatives (and Some conservatives too) when it is appropriate, but I won't do it just to enable or make any conservative feel good about F-KING up liberal lives for their life times.
I don't know you in real life. So it is hard for me to tell if your portrayal of politics here is what you are somewhere else. But some conservatives here a devious, deceptive, and consumed by self-interest. As if the whole country is for conservatives to do as they wish—that is not the case. Thus, I see a strong delusion operating in some conservative ranks.
Lastly, this is not an article about 'everything' as some conservatives are fond of telling me and other liberals, so why the "h" do you drag kicking and screaming that wretched former president and Biden into this? One thing I will wait for and not see if the usual suspects criticizing you for TDS for having done so!
Yawn. I am fully 'versed' on conservative-styled politics, including MAGA, Dennis. I can say something nice about conservatives, such as it is nice for them to be able to to keep a higher number of their marriages together for life!
It is nice that conservatives can hold to a collective point of view about the foundational values meant in the Constitution.
I won't tarnish the above two 'items' of positivity with snark, slight, or ridicule. See. That's how it is done.
Can some conservatives write SIMILARLY positive words about liberals. That is the question!
Doubtful, very doubtful.
How the "h" can you doubt what I know about me? Blowhards can be obtained by the dozens it seems.
Great. I will honor it as long as you!
Yes. This beer can was sent to one person. No one is shoving it in your face. If you feel need you need to freak out over that, you have bigger problems.
You need some 'woke in your life! Keep tuning in, we'll see if we can soften those "traditionalist" tendencies over time.
The point is no one is forcing you to do anything. It’s a lot of whining over nothing.
Correct. That’s my point. You whine like an old woman, but in reality, you still get to live your life as you choose.
OK, well, that’s an obvious lie. I haven’t indicated any such intention. Do you make up shit like this all the time or are you just not understanding what you read? Should I write it in crayon?
No one asks you to 'tune in' to Dylan's 'world.' No one is suggesting you spend any amount of time with Dylan. Dylan does not even know who you are. Journalists searched Dylan out for us and wrote 'it' up. Additionally, Dylan Mulvaney sat with the president in his home! Just imagine the vetting and the political 'research' that went into that 'sit-down.' There is nothing 'dirty' or 'funky' about Dylan.
Some conservatives stop being so judgemental. Your 'place' in this world is secure. And still you are discontent! Why? In your hearts of hearts do you really believe you deserve to have control over the lives of people like Dylan? Because you can't have it. Indeed, you all are going to be malcontent for the rest of your lives over people like Dylan if you don't 'cut the cord.' And that would be a worse shame.
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Hey now, I'm an "old woman" and I don't whine. Bitch and complain here and there. No whine.
LOL. My apologies to all the strong mature ladies.
And you told me to take my meds????????????????????????????????????
Exactly! And others should also be afforded that privilege as well (Dylan Mulvaney, Anheuser-Busch, whoever...).
I do not understand the uproar over this. Is it insecurity? Jealousy? What is it that just can't accept this kid's face on a single beer can?
Me neither. For all the claims of having things “stuffed down our throats,” the uproar is the only reason I’m aware of it. It’s more like the outrage is what’s being stuffed down our throats.
I seldom imbibe. If I do it is in moderation.
That's laugh out loud funny! Until one comes to the realization that one Bud Light a sex change does not equate. Light beer, by definition, is more art than power.
I just thought it was a funny meme, i didnt look for any deep dark meaning. Light beer by definition is more water than beer.
Understood. Not a problem.
What even is this?
It escapes me why men on both sides of the aisle are so obsessed with the cock under skirts. The internet has certainly inspired some strange fetishes that all seem to lead to a penis.
Hmph. Blame it on the stars up above; the birds and the bees, and a thing called, "love'!
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Speaking of, what you say?
Seems to me that conservatives seem to be the most cock obsessed. Not surprising really since they almost universally claim to be christian.
If all of the transphobic assholes boycott Bud Light it could cause Bud Light to transition into something sexy:
GOP Quietly Backs Off Attacking Bud Light—Its Own Major Donor
Insert foot in mouth then try to get your shoe back. You can't make this shit up. It seems that trans people are fine as long as their supporters are big donors to the GOP.
Wonder how much extra money AB sent them to be quiet?
That makes no sense charger. It seems we disagree on far more than I thought. I'm disappointed.
The republicans/gop/gqp have lots of hateful racist ignorant donors with bottomless pockets it seems. Look at Harlan Crow and his 'friendship' with Clarence and Ginni Thomas for example.
Crow - turns out has tons of Nazi memorabilia proudly displayed in his home glorifying Hitler and the Nazis.
I just wonder if Anheuser-Busch sent a major donation to calm things down. Many times a big company will send money to a group it may have offended
I don't see A-B sending a big donation to those who are making such an ignorant to do about it all. I doubt it.
From the article: AB/BL has been an ongoing contributor to the republicans.
... and many times that same company may remind the previous recipients that future money may not be forthcoming. oops. there's a lot of trumpsters wearing whiplash collars about this faux pas.
What freaking morons. I sincerely hope that's the case. I mean would you continue to contribute to the shitheads?
AB marketing was going to put the image on the BL bottles, but their legal dept intervened and nixed the idea due to liability concerns. they were afraid that a huge influx of trumpsters with their dicks stuck in the longnecks showing up at ER's would reflect badly on the brand. /s
Never been a fan of Bud, Bud Light. It's piss / shit beer, period. It's down there with Miller High Life, the piss, I mean Chumpagne of "beer"
where's the proof that she's a woman...
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Did I say it did hurt me? Why do you always make stuff up, is it the only way you can make a point?
The hypocrisy is hilarious. The same people telling everybody to accept this are from the same group of people who couldn't tolerate and threw a tantrum over Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben.
You mean like those who call for boycotting one beer, by drinking another beer from the same company?
In all 3 of these cases those "same people" are talking about discriminatory stereotyping, racism and bigotry.
I mean like I explained in the second sentence.
That second sentence doesn't show hypocrisy as I already explained.
Opinions will vary.
On that we can agree.
It's weird to me that some conservatives can't tell the difference between images of Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben as 'icons' when comparing them to a living, breathing, person who identifies as LGBTQ. Why conflate issues.
Exactly, very weird. Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben are racist characters that completely demean Black folk and promote white supremacy.
Why ignore the same people telling everybody to accept this are from the same group of people who couldn't tolerate and threw a tantrum over Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben.
They hypocrisy is glaring.
Who the hell came up with that bullshit? Yours is a bassackwards take on it all...
The same people losing their shit over Anheuser-Busch supporing LGBTQ rights are the very same ones who were hair on fire mad when Con-Agra took outdated racial stereotypes off their products. So, in both cases these were big publicity traded corporations making corporate decisions and rightwing nutters blowing gaskets!
Trying engaging brain before commenting!
There is no comparison. But do strain at it anyway. It does not follow. Category mistake. That said, JBB 24.2.4 found a workable connection it seems.
When it was Chick-fil-A the right cheered!
But, when it went against them they cried.
Must be blind not to see gop's hypocrisy...
You're just expounding on my main point.
In all cases they are corporate decisions...
Bullshit, I could care less what beer, whoever drinks. It’s the lefts domain trying to cancel shit they don’t like. Craft shops, restaurants, statues, history, constitutional rights, religion, God, etc, etc.
The majority speaks and it ain’t our friends on the left.
Or the Hobby Lobby and Chick-fil-a boycotts that worked out so well for our friends on the left. Hilarious!
Yep, there were some really pissed off libtards on that one.
It was hilarious!
That nonsense become the best marketing strategy for them.
Liberals can now get their bud-light in no spill sippy cups.
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Wow! What a 'dive' scene: A cussing Vulcan is not. . . wait for it. . .logical.