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On 19 Jun 2024, J Carlson <
j_carlson@gmx.com> posted some news:v501u7$2c7pb$
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Indeed:
TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney is seeking solace in Peru amid the onslaught of anti-trans harassment she’s faced in recent months.
In April, the influencer posted a sponsored Instagram video promoting Bud Light, sharing that the beer’s maker had sent her a can of Bud Light with
her face on it to commemorate her celebration of “Day 365 of Girlhood” a
couple of weeks earlier. The post triggered backlash against the company
and Mulvaney, who now says she feels safest outside the U.S.
Following Mulvaney’s initial Instagram post, Anheuser-Busch defended its partnership with Mulvaney in a statement sent to The Times, writing that
the company “works with hundreds of influencers across our brands as one
of many ways to authentically connect with audiences across various demographics.”
“From time to time we produce unique commemorative cans for fans and for
brand influencers, like Dylan Mulvaney,” Anheuser-Busch said. “This commemorative can was a gift to celebrate a personal milestone and is not
for sale to the general public.”
But later that month, the company seemed to buckle under conservative
pressure and placed two of its marketing executives on leave. The move
came after weeks of blowback, including a video of Kid Rock shooting up
cases of Bud Light and rallying cries for a boycott backed by conservative leaders including presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
To date, that boycott has resulted in Bud Light losing almost a third of
its market share and ending its decades-long reign as the nation’s No. 1
light beer. Modelo now holds that title.
“I’m in Peru ... at Machu Picchu,” Mulvaney said in the TikTok posted
Monday. “I’m here by myself and I used to do a ton of solo traveling. I’m telling you, it’s the best. If you could ever do a solo trip somewhere, it
is such a good way to get to know yourself better.”
The influencer revealed that she traveled to Peru to feel something and
that she has since participated in shamanic ceremonies that were “like 10 years’ worth of therapy.” Mulvaney said she has enjoyed the kindness of
the Peruvian people and is starting to feel like her own best friend
again.
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-07-12/dylan- mulvaney-peru-bud-light-anti-trans-harassment
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