'Since Anheuser-Busch does not support us, we will not support it,' the 2Bears Tavern Group in Illinois said in a statement.
Some Illinois gay bars have announced boycotts of Bud Light and other Anheuser-Busch products for anti-transgender comments the company made following its partnership with Dylan Mulvaney, a transgender influencer and activist.
The announcement by the group, which owns several LGBTQIA+ bars across Chicago, comes amid ongoing controversy surrounding Bud Light and Anheuser-Busch. In April, Mulvaney posted anvideo showcasing a customized Bud Light can that the brand sent her to promote her transition to a woman. Several LGBTQ+ bars in Illinois have announced plans to stop the sale of some Anheuser-Busch products in protest of comments the company made about its partnership with Dylan Mulvaney, a transgender activist. Since April, Bud Light and Anheuser-Busch have continued to face an array of criticism for the partnership.
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