Yuengling the Next Bud Light?

Could Yuengling become the next beer company to face a massive boycott?

The beer brand, the oldest operating brewing company in the United States, reportedly will sponsor a venue hosting a drag show in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

“Need your drag fix before our iconic Musikfest Drag Show? Well, the queens return to Musikfest Cafe on June 30th!” Musikfest posted on its Facebook page.

“Close out Pride Month with a FIERCE show,” it added.

According to the event’s website, it’s called ‘Draggin’ with the Divas.’

“Draggin’ with the Divas is a drag show featuring music performed by some of our favorite Queens covering Queens. Hosted by Elektra Fearce St. James,” the website read.

The venue, Musikfest Café, is presented by Yuengling.

“Musikfest Café presented by Yuengling,” the website stated.

Musikfest is selling tickets to the event through ArtsQuest.

According to its website, ArtsQuest “is a 510(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing access to art, culture and educational programs for the diverse residents of the Lehigh Valley and others who seek access to our community.”

ArtsQuest Ticket Policy states:

All persons entering a venue, including babies in arms, must have a ticket. Each ticket will allow one admittance. If a ticket holder leaves the venue, for any reason, re-admittance will not be allowed. Attendance of children under 2 years of age may not be recommended for some performances.

The Post Millennial noted:

Tim Pool highlighted that the show allowed babies to attend during a show on Wednesday, saying that a member notified him of the event. After some digging, he found the venue’s question and answer page and confirmed that the event is “family-friendly.”

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“MusikFest deleted their Babies Allowed Drag Show tweet sponsored by @yuenglingbeer,” Tim Pool tweeted.

MusikFest deleted their Babies Allowed Drag Show tweet sponsored by @yuenglingbeer pic.twitter.com/xIOLjkfpFi

— Tim Pool (@Timcast) June 15, 2023

Pool shared the link to the original tweet.

og tweet here https://t.co/b1HI7NSEsd

— Tim Pool (@Timcast) June 15, 2023

“Venue confirms Drag show allows babies, is still happening, they do not know why the tweet was deleted,” Pool added.

Venue confirms Drag show allows babies, is still happening, they do not know why the tweet was deleted https://t.co/mmh3iSjUCw

— Tim Pool (@Timcast) June 15, 2023

https://twitter.com/CassandraRules/status/1669183302987657217

There are mixed reactions to Yuengling reportedly being a sponsor of the venue where the drag show will take place.

Yuengling needs to denounce this IMMEDIATELY.

— TEAM USA 🇺🇸 (@__TEAM_USA) June 15, 2023

“Unclear if the beer co. actually sponsored the show, or if they just routinely sponsor the venue, which then promoted the drag show,” one Twitter user commented.

Damn it, this sucks, because I actually like Yuengling Beer.

Unclear if the beer co. actually sponsored the show, or if they just routinely sponsor the venue, which then promoted the drag show.

To be safe, I won’t buy more of the beer until @yuenglingbeer makes a statement. https://t.co/dgaxkQI0bq

— DMartyr ~Agent of Chaos~ 🇺🇸 (@DMartyr) June 15, 2023

“Yuengling has sponsored the event called Musikfest broadly since 1984,” another Twitter user said.

This is a garbage story. Yuengling has sponsored the event called Musikfest broadly since 1984. These freaks intentionally appropriated the association. Don’t do this to good people. We have enough to fight without making it up. https://t.co/erJqYHVwcZ

— Chris Stigall (@ChrisStigall) June 16, 2023

“Yuengling is a major sponsor of Musikfest every year. Just because there is a drag show there this year doesn’t mean they are pulling a budlight,” another user said.

You can fuck all the way off with this shit. Yuengling is a major sponsor of Musikfest every year. Just because there is a drag show there this year doesn't mean they are pulling a budlight. Disingenuous clickbait garbage. https://t.co/4vVNpQqxiG

— Will Burkit (@xWiLxDAxBeasTx) June 16, 2023

“Unless Yuengling publicly condemns the venue having a drag show, and actually removes all sponsorship and distribution of it’s product at the event, then they are still sponsoring a drag show,” another user said.

https://twitter.com/chadhensley80/status/1669692255274254337

“Yuengling sponsors Musikfest and always has. Any show done during Musikfest is sponsored by Yuengling. Musikfest took it upon themselves to host a drag show, not Yuengling. However, now their name is associated. Ball is in Yuengling’s court,” another user wrote.

Yuengling sponsors Musikfest and always has. Any show done during Musikfest is sponsored by Yuengling. Musikfest took it upon themselves to host a drag show, not Yuengling. However, now their name is associated. Ball is in Yuengling’s court.

— Ardwick (@Ardwick_76) June 15, 2023

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