Bar Offers Free Booze For ‘Heterosexual Awesomeness Month’
An Idaho bar has ignited a heated debate after announcing the celebration of “Heterosexual Awesomeness Month” in place of LGBTQ Pride Month. Old State Saloon in Eagle, Idaho, made the announcement on Facebook, inviting patrons to join a month-long festivity with special promotions for heterosexual individuals.
“Come join us all month to celebrate heterosexuals, for without them, none of us would be here!” the bar posted. As part of the celebration, the bar introduced themed days with various incentives. On “Hetero Male Mondays,” any heterosexual male dressed in stereotypically heterosexual attire will receive a free beer. The bar is even seeking a “professional” judge to verify the attire, offering $15 per hour plus free beer.
Wednesdays will be “Heterosexual Couple’s Night,” with couples receiving a 15% discount on their bills. Thursdays are designated “Her Hetero Happy Hour,” where straight women can enjoy happy-hour prices all day.
However, some users supported the bar’s initiative. One person commented, “Thank you for taking a stand for the rest of the community who has been too scared to do the right thing.” Another supporter added, “I love that you have the balls to do a Hetero Male Monday party.”
In response to the backlash, Old State Saloon posted a follow-up message emphasizing their inclusive policy and defending their right to celebrate heterosexuality. The bar stated, “We love our LGBTQ+ patrons! We will not be changing our mind and give into the group of those who are responding with vitriol. We love our Black patrons too. We love our White patrons. We love our patrons who work for USPS. But we aren’t doing special nights for those people. Nor are we doing special nights for LGBTQ+.”
The post continued, “We are choosing to celebrate heterosexuals. We should be able to do that without so many people being so nasty to us, lying about us, canceling us, attacking our business, and/or trying to get us to make something about themselves. If you want us to change who we are celebrating, get over it. It’s not happening. Hooray for heterosexuals!”
