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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsYuengling Owner Backs Trump And Gay Bars Promptly Dump Their Taps
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/gay-bars-yuengling-backlash_us_581a1e83e4b08f9841acacb2More than 15 Maryland and Pennsylvania gay bars and restaurants have opted to stop serving Yuengling beer after the companys owner pledged his support for Donald Trump last week.
The move comes after Pennsylvania Rep. Brian Sims (D-Philadelphia) called on members of the LGBTQ community to join him in boycotting Yuengling products after brewery owner Dick Yuengling, Jr. told Trumps son, Eric, that he and his employees were behind the Republican presidential nominee during an Oct. 25 brewery tour, the Reading Eagle reported.
Sims, who is openly gay, blasted Yuengling for using my dollars to bolster a man, and an agenda, that wants to punish me for being a member of the LGBT community and punish the black and brown members of my community for not being white in a Facebook post a day after Eric Trumps visit.
It didnt take long for gay-owned establishments to follow Simss lead. As The Advocate reports, Level One, Cobalt, D.C. Eagle, Number 9 and Ziegfelds are among those in Washington D.C. to stop serving Yuengling. In Philadelphia, that list includes the popular U Bar and Tavern On Camac.
The move comes after Pennsylvania Rep. Brian Sims (D-Philadelphia) called on members of the LGBTQ community to join him in boycotting Yuengling products after brewery owner Dick Yuengling, Jr. told Trumps son, Eric, that he and his employees were behind the Republican presidential nominee during an Oct. 25 brewery tour, the Reading Eagle reported.
Sims, who is openly gay, blasted Yuengling for using my dollars to bolster a man, and an agenda, that wants to punish me for being a member of the LGBT community and punish the black and brown members of my community for not being white in a Facebook post a day after Eric Trumps visit.
It didnt take long for gay-owned establishments to follow Simss lead. As The Advocate reports, Level One, Cobalt, D.C. Eagle, Number 9 and Ziegfelds are among those in Washington D.C. to stop serving Yuengling. In Philadelphia, that list includes the popular U Bar and Tavern On Camac.
This is YUUGE! Yuengling is -- or was, anyway -- the beer in PA.
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Yuengling Owner Backs Trump And Gay Bars Promptly Dump Their Taps (Original Post)
KamaAina
Nov 2016
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kwolf68
(7,365 posts)2. No more Yuengling for me
I can find other beers to drink.
4lbs
(6,855 posts)6. I typically like to drink beer from local breweries. nt
meow2u3
(24,764 posts)7. I don't drink anymore
That solves that problem! No more Yuengling, no more booze.
irisblue
(32,974 posts)4. Texas Towlie posted a thread about this in LGBT group on Wednesday.
Towleroad.com. I can't C&P with this phone.
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)8. Here you go.
RAFisher
(466 posts)9. First I'd take a craft IPA or Pale ale any day over any commercial "beer"
The only time I'd drink Yuengling is when I'm at a place that have cheap drafts specials. I always thought it was better than Bud Light, Budweiser, of Miller Lite. I think the last time I did that was months ago when I was bowling, which I don't even do anymore. I just rather have one good bear then server weak beers.
AngryAmish
(25,704 posts)15. After getting married I lack the time for bowling and fishing.
I miss them so. I "retired" in June, yet somehow keep getting roped back intl the law.
Wounded Bear
(58,654 posts)13. Market based solutions...
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