There’s nothing inherently wrong with support of LGB groups from a company. And the controversy was really about having a mentally deranged beta male pretending to be a young girl, really making fun of actual women, be a part of their advertising, along with making derogatory remarks about their core consumers. But, with Bud Light and Anheuser Bush have major money issues from the boycott, maybe they should hold off on doing stuff right now
Bud Light Announces New Initiative With LGBTQ+ Business Owners Despite Boycott, Loss of Sales
Anheuser-Busch is doubling down on support for a pro-LGBTQ+ organization amid recent backlash.
Bud Light announced on Tuesday, May 30 that it would be extending its partnership with the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce which started last year. The brewing company is also donating $200,000 to the NGLCC for the second year in a row.
“Today, Bud Light and the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the exclusive certifying body for LGBT-owned businesses, announce they are extending their partnership to continue supporting economic opportunities and advancements for LGBTQ+ Americans and business owners across the country,” Anheuser-Busch said in a statement.
Sometimes you just have to just chill, let things ride, and hope the issue goes away. Even though the problem isn’t lesbians, gays, and bisexuals, this will be seen as tone deaf and rubbing people’s faces in it
(Newsweek) According to data by Bump Williams Consulting and Nielsen IQ, provided to Newsweek, in the week ending May 20, sales volume—the number of units of beer sold—declined 29.5 percent compared to the same period last year, while sales revenue was down 25.7 percent on the same week in 2022.
There are plenty of other beers out there. And they look like “dead man walking”
#BudLight lost pic.twitter.com/fwjk7S4SYX
— Economic Ninja (@economyninja) May 28, 2023