Bud Light has announced that the brand is donating $200,000 to the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) despite facing an ongoing boycott over its partnership with social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney, a biological man who identifies as a transgender woman.
Parent company Anheuser-Busch announced the donation to the NGLCC, which defines itself as “the business voice of the LGBT community,” in a May 30th press release titled “Bud Light And The NGLCC Continue To Empower LGBTQ+ Owned Small Businesses Across America.”
“We look forward to extending our work with the NGLCC to continue making a positive impact on the LGBTQ+ businesses that play a critical role in bringing people everywhere, together,” the announcement said.
“Anheuser-Busch has a strong track record of industry leadership in supporting the LGBTQ+ community,” it continued. “Over the past 20 years Anheuser-Busch has supported both local and national non-profit organizations that are committed to advocating for LGBTQ+ equality.”
The $200,000 donation will specifically support the NGLCC’s Communities of Color Initiative, which “is designed to support the growth and success of minority LGBTQ+-owned businesses through certification, scholarships and business development.”
Meanwhile, the NGLCC celebrated the donation, remarking, “We’re honored to continue our partnership with Bud Light in support of LGBTQ+ businesses.”
Bud Light is still feeling the effects of the ongoing boycott, which began when the corporation sent Mulvaney a can of Bud Light with his face on it.
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The company has even offered to buy back expiring cases of Bud Light during the boycott and is at risk of losing its status as the world’s number one best-selling beer. May was the worst month for Anheuser-Busch since the onset of COVID-19 in March 2020.
A previous report from The Daily Wire revealed that Bud Light and Anheuser-Busch would be sponsoring at least three different Pride parades.